Catalogue
Rugeley, Edward Baker's penny, undated, legend both sides (Davis 94); Walsall, Fletcher & Sharratt's penny, 1811, bear and ragged staff/legend in wreath (Davis 102 (illustrated), 104, 105 (illustrated) (2)) halfpenny similar (Davis 115); penny, 1811, view of St. Mathews Church/legend with an oak wreath (Davis 106 (3) (illustrated)). Joseph Parker's penny, 1811, Druids head left/legend in wreath (Davis 110, 111, uncertain overstruck on a brass token (?) or blank, double struck). The first fine, others very fine-good extremely fine or nearly uncirculated. (12)
Estimate $320
SOLD $600
Rugeley, Edward Baker's penny, undated, legend both sides (Davis 94); Walsall, Fletcher & Sharratt's penny, 1811, bear and ragged staff/legend in wreath (Davis 102 (illustrated), 104, 105 (illustrated) (2)) halfpenny similar (Davis 115); penny, 1811, view of St. Mathews Church/legend with an oak wreath (Davis 106 (3) (illustrated)). Joseph Parker's penny, 1811, Druids head left/legend in wreath (Davis 110, 111, uncertain overstruck on a brass token (?) or blank, double struck). The first fine, others very fine-good extremely fine or nearly uncirculated. (12)
Estimate $320
SOLD $600
Wednesbury, Abel Round's penny, 1812 bare headed and draped bust of George III right/Royal Exchange building (Davis 116), halfpennies, similar (Davis 117 normal cord milling, another with diagonal milling to right, (illustrated)). West Bromwich and Coseley, James Cooksey's penny, 1812 (legend both sides (Davis 118). West Bromwich Oldbury, Tipton & Brieley, W. Whitehouse & Co.'s penny, 1811, legend both sides (Davis 120). Very fine-good extremely fine, 117 diagonally grained is proof-like and rare thus. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Wednesbury, Abel Round's penny, 1812 bare headed and draped bust of George III right/Royal Exchange building (Davis 116), halfpennies, similar (Davis 117 normal cord milling, another with diagonal milling to right, (illustrated)). West Bromwich and Coseley, James Cooksey's penny, 1812 (legend both sides (Davis 118). West Bromwich Oldbury, Tipton & Brieley, W. Whitehouse & Co.'s penny, 1811, legend both sides (Davis 120). Very fine-good extremely fine, 117 diagonally grained is proof-like and rare thus. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Withymoor, James Griffin & Sons Withymoor Sythe Works penny, 1813, interior of a forge/agricultural tools in a circle (Davis 123). A few surface dents otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $80
Withymoor, James Griffin & Sons Withymoor Sythe Works penny, 1813, interior of a forge/agricultural tools in a circle (Davis 123). A few surface dents otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $80