Catalogue
Bath, S.T. Whitchurch & W. Dore's penny, 1811, fleece suspended/legend (Davis 69 edge milled, 70) city arms/legend (Davis 74 (3, two with mint red, one struck en medaille also has other obverse die state differences wavy lines not broken before sword) (illustrated). Good fine-nearly uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Bath, S.T. Whitchurch & W. Dore's penny, 1811, fleece suspended/legend (Davis 69 edge milled, 70) city arms/legend (Davis 74 (3, two with mint red, one struck en medaille also has other obverse die state differences wavy lines not broken before sword) (illustrated). Good fine-nearly uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Bath, S.T. Whitchurch and W. Dore's penny, 1811, fleece suspended/legend (Davis 71). A beautiful copper proof or specimen attractive pink and brown tone with full mirror-like fields, FDC and rare thus.
Estimate $270
SOLD $220
Bath, S.T. Whitchurch and W. Dore's penny, 1811, fleece suspended/legend (Davis 71). A beautiful copper proof or specimen attractive pink and brown tone with full mirror-like fields, FDC and rare thus.
Estimate $270
SOLD $220
Bristol, city penny, 1811, bare-headed and draped bust of George III right/arms of the city (Davis.75). Beautifully toned red and brown, with mirror-like fields, proof-like uncirculated and rare thus.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Bristol, city penny, 1811, bare-headed and draped bust of George III right/arms of the city (Davis.75). Beautifully toned red and brown, with mirror-like fields, proof-like uncirculated and rare thus.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Bristol City pennies, 1811, bare-headed and draped bust of George III right/arms (Davis 76, edge milled 77 (edge milled) (3), 79 (2), 80). The first very fine, the next five with varying amounts of original mint red, good extremely fine-nearly uncirculated, the last with brown patina nearly extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $270
SOLD $460
Bristol City pennies, 1811, bare-headed and draped bust of George III right/arms (Davis 76, edge milled 77 (edge milled) (3), 79 (2), 80). The first very fine, the next five with varying amounts of original mint red, good extremely fine-nearly uncirculated, the last with brown patina nearly extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $270
SOLD $460
Bristol, Bristol Brass & Copper Co's penny, 1811, Arms of City/BB & Copper Co. (Davis 81). Full blazing brillant mint red.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Bristol, Bristol Brass & Copper Co's penny, 1811, Arms of City/BB & Copper Co. (Davis 81). Full blazing brillant mint red.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Bristol, Bristol Brass and Copper Co's, penny, 1811, arms/legend (Davis 82). Considerable original mint red, uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Bristol, Bristol Brass and Copper Co's, penny, 1811, arms/legend (Davis 82). Considerable original mint red, uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Bristol Brass and Copper Company pennies, 1811, ship sailing left with six portholes/legend (Davis 91 sloping tops to ones in date, 91 with flat tops suttle difference in rigging and water line and edge straight grained) with boat at stern (Davis 92 edge milled and edge plain). Payable by S. Guppy (Davis 95). Halfpennies similar (Davis 114,115) S. Gupy, 1812 (Davis 118) (illustrated). Farthing 1811 (Davis 119). The second, third and fourth, nearly uncirculated with some mint red and rare thus, the others nearly very fine or better.(9)
Estimate $320
SOLD $540
Bristol Brass and Copper Company pennies, 1811, ship sailing left with six portholes/legend (Davis 91 sloping tops to ones in date, 91 with flat tops suttle difference in rigging and water line and edge straight grained) with boat at stern (Davis 92 edge milled and edge plain). Payable by S. Guppy (Davis 95). Halfpennies similar (Davis 114,115) S. Gupy, 1812 (Davis 118) (illustrated). Farthing 1811 (Davis 119). The second, third and fourth, nearly uncirculated with some mint red and rare thus, the others nearly very fine or better.(9)
Estimate $320
SOLD $540
Bristol and South Wales, penny, 1811, Arms of the City of Bristol/Prince of Wales plumes (Davis 97, 98 illustrated), Phoenix Glass Works penny, undated, Phoenix/legend Davis 105) Bristol Brass and Copper Company halfpennies, 1811, arms and crest/B.B. & Co., legend (Davis 108, 109 illustrated). The second full original mint red, brilliant uncirculated and rare thus, the last extremely fine, the others fair-very fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Bristol and South Wales, penny, 1811, Arms of the City of Bristol/Prince of Wales plumes (Davis 97, 98 illustrated), Phoenix Glass Works penny, undated, Phoenix/legend Davis 105) Bristol Brass and Copper Company halfpennies, 1811, arms and crest/B.B. & Co., legend (Davis 108, 109 illustrated). The second full original mint red, brilliant uncirculated and rare thus, the last extremely fine, the others fair-very fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Bristol, Bristol Brass and Copper Coins, halfpenny, 1811, ship to left/legend (Davis 111) a proof struck in copper gilt. Brilliant, nearly FDC and very rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $400
Bristol, Bristol Brass and Copper Coins, halfpenny, 1811, ship to left/legend (Davis 111) a proof struck in copper gilt. Brilliant, nearly FDC and very rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $400
Taunton, Messrs Cox's Iron Foundry penny, undated, a workman at forge/legend (Davis 121). Wiveliscombe, W. Temlett & J. Clarke's penny, undated, female seated on beehive, cow behind/legend (Davis 125) (2). The first with some mint red, nearly uncirculated, the ssecond toned good very fine but weakly struck towards part of edge, third good very fine and rare. (3)
Estimate $200
Passed in
Taunton, Messrs Cox's Iron Foundry penny, undated, a workman at forge/legend (Davis 121). Wiveliscombe, W. Temlett & J. Clarke's penny, undated, female seated on beehive, cow behind/legend (Davis 125) (2). The first with some mint red, nearly uncirculated, the ssecond toned good very fine but weakly struck towards part of edge, third good very fine and rare. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Wiveliscombe, Jno. Featherstone's copper threepence, 1814, female seated on beehive, sheep behind, ship on sea in the distance/legend, by T. Halliday (Davis 122). In wonderful condition for such a large copper piece, dark grey blue tone with some original mint red, uncirculated and very rare thus, probably the finest known.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,000
Wiveliscombe, Jno. Featherstone's copper threepence, 1814, female seated on beehive, sheep behind, ship on sea in the distance/legend, by T. Halliday (Davis 122). In wonderful condition for such a large copper piece, dark grey blue tone with some original mint red, uncirculated and very rare thus, probably the finest known.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,000
Wiveliscombe, Jno. Featherstone's copper threepence, 1814, as previous (Davis 122) R.North & Co's copper threepence, 1814, very similar (Davis 123). The first with severe nicks bumps and surface marks otherwise about very fine for wear, the second evenly worn, good fine (illustrated) and rare. (2)
Estimate $180
Passed in
Wiveliscombe, Jno. Featherstone's copper threepence, 1814, as previous (Davis 122) R.North & Co's copper threepence, 1814, very similar (Davis 123). The first with severe nicks bumps and surface marks otherwise about very fine for wear, the second evenly worn, good fine (illustrated) and rare. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Wiveliscombe, W. Temlett & J. Clarke's twopence, undated, female seated on beehive, cow behind (Davis.124). Nearly extremely fine and rare, especially in this condition.
Estimate $240
SOLD $240
Wiveliscombe, W. Temlett & J. Clarke's twopence, undated, female seated on beehive, cow behind (Davis.124). Nearly extremely fine and rare, especially in this condition.
Estimate $240
SOLD $240
Wiveliscombe, W. Temlett & J. Clarke's twopence, undated, as previous lot (Davis.124) also penny, similar in every respect (Davis 125). Slight edge bump at 9 o'clock on obverse of the twopence, otherwise good very fine and attempted piercing in centre of reverse of the penny. Attractive good very fine or nearly extremely fine, but rare. (2)
Estimate $270
Passed in
Wiveliscombe, W. Temlett & J. Clarke's twopence, undated, as previous lot (Davis.124) also penny, similar in every respect (Davis 125). Slight edge bump at 9 o'clock on obverse of the twopence, otherwise good very fine and attempted piercing in centre of reverse of the penny. Attractive good very fine or nearly extremely fine, but rare. (2)
Estimate $270
SOLD $0
Wiveliscombe, W. Temlett & J. Clarke's two pence and penny, undated as previous lot (Davis 124,5). Very fine; good very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $270
Passed in
Wiveliscombe, W. Temlett & J. Clarke's two pence and penny, undated as previous lot (Davis 124,5). Very fine; good very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $270
SOLD $0