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County, pennies, laureate and draped bust of George III right/Britannia seated left, commerce above, 1811 (Davis 15, 17 (2)), 1814 (Davis 19), bare headed bust 1811 (Davis 21 (2 acorn is above O not T) 22) mule with Cornwall Scorrier House 1812 abverse (Davis 24) (illustrated). H. Baylis' penny, 1811 (Davis 26). Halfpenny, 1814 similar to 15 (Davis 27). Fine-nearly uncirculated, the mule rare. (10)
Estimate $260
SOLD $260
County, pennies, laureate and draped bust of George III right/Britannia seated left, commerce above, 1811 (Davis 15, 17 (2)), 1814 (Davis 19), bare headed bust 1811 (Davis 21 (2 acorn is above O not T) 22) mule with Cornwall Scorrier House 1812 abverse (Davis 24) (illustrated). H. Baylis' penny, 1811 (Davis 26). Halfpenny, 1814 similar to 15 (Davis 27). Fine-nearly uncirculated, the mule rare. (10)
Estimate $260
SOLD $260
County, penny mule with Cornwall Scorrier House obverse dated 1812, (Davis 24) edge centre grained right (18.42 grams). Usual deteriorated state for the Staffordshire obverse die, very little wear if any, good very fine for piece and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $110
County, penny mule with Cornwall Scorrier House obverse dated 1812, (Davis 24) edge centre grained right (18.42 grams). Usual deteriorated state for the Staffordshire obverse die, very little wear if any, good very fine for piece and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $110
Bilston, S. Fereday's twopence, 1811, view of iron furnaces and engine house/legend by T. Halliday (Davis.29). Attractive blue tone considerable underlying mint bloom, nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $450
SOLD $580
Bilston, S. Fereday's twopence, 1811, view of iron furnaces and engine house/legend by T. Halliday (Davis.29). Attractive blue tone considerable underlying mint bloom, nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $450
SOLD $580
Bilston, Rushbury & Woolley's twopence 1811, bare headed and draped bust of George III to right/view of the Exchange (Davis 30). Light brown patina with some original bloom, die breaks from the top rim to legend on the obverse, file marks on reverse, good extremely fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $190
Bilston, Rushbury & Woolley's twopence 1811, bare headed and draped bust of George III to right/view of the Exchange (Davis 30). Light brown patina with some original bloom, die breaks from the top rim to legend on the obverse, file marks on reverse, good extremely fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $190
Bilston, Rushbury & Woolley's twopence, 1811, as previous (Davis 30). Flat strike in outer areas, virtually unmarked light brown patina with traces of blue bloom, nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $140
SOLD $150
Bilston, Rushbury & Woolley's twopence, 1811, as previous (Davis 30). Flat strike in outer areas, virtually unmarked light brown patina with traces of blue bloom, nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $140
SOLD $150
Bilston, Rusbury & Woolley's twopence, 1811, as previous but bust slightly higher (Davis 31). Four contact marks in obverse field otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Bilston, Rusbury & Woolley's twopence, 1811, as previous but bust slightly higher (Davis 31). Four contact marks in obverse field otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Bilston, James Atherton's penny, 1813, beehive/three cannon balls (Davis 32); Edward Beebee's pennies, 1811 and 1812 John of Gaunt/horseman at speed (Davis 33, 35); S. Fereday's pennies, 1811, view of iron furnaces and engine house/legend (Davis 37,38,39,40) legend both sides, 1812 (Davis 43) halfpenny 1812 similar (Davis 72); Rushbury & Woolley's pennies, 1811 bare headed bust of George III right/Royal Exchange building (Davis 55, 57,59,60,62, 67,71). The first two only fine otherwise very fine-nearly uncirculated, several with original mint red colour (16).
Estimate $370
SOLD $400
Bilston, James Atherton's penny, 1813, beehive/three cannon balls (Davis 32); Edward Beebee's pennies, 1811 and 1812 John of Gaunt/horseman at speed (Davis 33, 35); S. Fereday's pennies, 1811, view of iron furnaces and engine house/legend (Davis 37,38,39,40) legend both sides, 1812 (Davis 43) halfpenny 1812 similar (Davis 72); Rushbury & Woolley's pennies, 1811 bare headed bust of George III right/Royal Exchange building (Davis 55, 57,59,60,62, 67,71). The first two only fine otherwise very fine-nearly uncirculated, several with original mint red colour (16).
Estimate $370
SOLD $400
Bilston, Rushlury & Woolley's penny, 1811, bare headed and draped bust of George III right/building (Davis 53). Attractive medium brown patina, underlying mint bloom, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $90
SOLD $60
Bilston, Rushlury & Woolley's penny, 1811, bare headed and draped bust of George III right/building (Davis 53). Attractive medium brown patina, underlying mint bloom, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $90
SOLD $60
Burslem, I. & R. Riley and Machin & Co's penny, 1813, legend both sides (Davis 74). Burton, James Pardoe's pennies, 1814, Building/legend in wreath (Davis 75 one with cord milling others diagonally right) mules (Davis 77 (illustrated), 78, 79, 80). Cheadle, Cheadle Copper and Brass Co.'s pennies 1812, legend both sides (Davis 81,82 (2), 83). Darlaston, Job Wilkes' pennies, 1812, legend both sides (Davis 85), 1813 (Davis 86 (2 overstruck on Birmingham penny (Davis 65-73), other on Birmingham and South Wales penny (Davis 85-91). Newcastle-under-Lyme, J.H. Thompson's penny, 1813, bale of cotton/legend (Davis 89 (2 one struck en medaille (ex Gerson)). Very fine-good extremely fine, several rare, 77 very rare. (17)
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Burslem, I. & R. Riley and Machin & Co's penny, 1813, legend both sides (Davis 74). Burton, James Pardoe's pennies, 1814, Building/legend in wreath (Davis 75 one with cord milling others diagonally right) mules (Davis 77 (illustrated), 78, 79, 80). Cheadle, Cheadle Copper and Brass Co.'s pennies 1812, legend both sides (Davis 81,82 (2), 83). Darlaston, Job Wilkes' pennies, 1812, legend both sides (Davis 85), 1813 (Davis 86 (2 overstruck on Birmingham penny (Davis 65-73), other on Birmingham and South Wales penny (Davis 85-91). Newcastle-under-Lyme, J.H. Thompson's penny, 1813, bale of cotton/legend (Davis 89 (2 one struck en medaille (ex Gerson)). Very fine-good extremely fine, several rare, 77 very rare. (17)
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Litchfield, John Herrickson's Lemonsly Mill twopence, undated, view of factory and river with trees at sides/city arms, by Halliday (Davis 87). A few tiny rim nicks otherwise medium brown patina good very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Litchfield, John Herrickson's Lemonsly Mill twopence, undated, view of factory and river with trees at sides/city arms, by Halliday (Davis 87). A few tiny rim nicks otherwise medium brown patina good very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Lichfield, John Henrickson's Lemonsley Mill penny, undated, view of mill beside river, trees either side/arms (Davis 88). Attractively patinated to a grey brown extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $280
Lichfield, John Henrickson's Lemonsley Mill penny, undated, view of mill beside river, trees either side/arms (Davis 88). Attractively patinated to a grey brown extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $280
Perry Barr, William Booth penny, 1811, wheatsheaf/legend (Davis 90). In beautiful state, blue brown patina, one and very rare, uncirculated of the finest known.
Estimate $800
SOLD $800
Perry Barr, William Booth penny, 1811, wheatsheaf/legend (Davis 90). In beautiful state, blue brown patina, one and very rare, uncirculated of the finest known.
Estimate $800
SOLD $800
Perry Bar, William Booth penny, 1811 as previous but a later production (Davis 91). Dark red and brown patina, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Perry Bar, William Booth penny, 1811 as previous but a later production (Davis 91). Dark red and brown patina, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Potteries, penny, 1813, a kiln, at right a workman laden with pottery/legend (Davis 92). Dark blue-brown tone, extremely fine and very rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $320
SOLD $500
Potteries, penny, 1813, a kiln, at right a workman laden with pottery/legend (Davis 92). Dark blue-brown tone, extremely fine and very rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $320
SOLD $500
Rugeley, E. Barker's twopence, 1815, a wheel with machinery/a hydraulic blowing machine, by Halliday (Davis 93). Minor edge bumps, nicks etc, dark brown tone very fine and very rare.
Estimate $320
SOLD $260
Rugeley, E. Barker's twopence, 1815, a wheel with machinery/a hydraulic blowing machine, by Halliday (Davis 93). Minor edge bumps, nicks etc, dark brown tone very fine and very rare.
Estimate $320
SOLD $260