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Castletown, Isle of Man Bank (Quayle, Cotten and Lightfoot) penny and halfpenny, 1811, legend/triskelis (Davis 8,9; Pr. 53,58). Delightful light brown patina with hints of red on the penny nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition, the halfpenny toned dark brown very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $190
Castletown, Isle of Man Bank (Quayle, Cotten and Lightfoot) penny and halfpenny, 1811, legend/triskelis (Davis 8,9; Pr. 53,58). Delightful light brown patina with hints of red on the penny nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition, the halfpenny toned dark brown very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $190
Douglas Bank Co., penny and halfpenny, 1811, view of Peel Castle from quay/legend in four lines (Davis 10, illustrated 16; Pr. 51 and 57; McC 106, 111). Dark bluish brown patinas, the penny good extremely fine, the halfpenny with surface mark in sky on obverse otherwise extremely fine, rare in this condition. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Douglas Bank Co., penny and halfpenny, 1811, view of Peel Castle from quay/legend in four lines (Davis 10, illustrated 16; Pr. 51 and 57; McC 106, 111). Dark bluish brown patinas, the penny good extremely fine, the halfpenny with surface mark in sky on obverse otherwise extremely fine, rare in this condition. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Douglas Bank Co., pennies and halfpenny, 1811, view of Peel Castle as previous lot, another penny word BANK omitted (Davis 10, 12, 16; illustrated Pr. 51, 52,57; McC 106, 109, 111). Very fine; fine, extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $370
SOLD $420
Douglas Bank Co., pennies and halfpenny, 1811, view of Peel Castle as previous lot, another penny word BANK omitted (Davis 10, 12, 16; illustrated Pr. 51, 52,57; McC 106, 109, 111). Very fine; fine, extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $370
SOLD $420
Douglas Bank Co., proof penny, 1811, View of Peel Castle as before, reverse word BANK omitted (12.60 grams) (Davis 11; Pr. 52A; McC 110). Most attractive chocolate brown matte proof, nearly FDC and excessively rare, struck after the obverse die had been reworked and re-conditioned.
Estimate $600
SOLD $940
Douglas Bank Co., proof penny, 1811, View of Peel Castle as before, reverse word BANK omitted (12.60 grams) (Davis 11; Pr. 52A; McC 110). Most attractive chocolate brown matte proof, nearly FDC and excessively rare, struck after the obverse die had been reworked and re-conditioned.
Estimate $600
SOLD $940
Douglas Bank Co., penny, 1811, view of Peel Castle is before, reverse word BANK omitted (Davis 12 Pr.52; McC 109). DArk brown with some original bloom, extremely fine and rare, especially in this condition.
Estimate $220
SOLD $280
Douglas Bank Co., penny, 1811, view of Peel Castle is before, reverse word BANK omitted (Davis 12 Pr.52; McC 109). DArk brown with some original bloom, extremely fine and rare, especially in this condition.
Estimate $220
SOLD $280
Douglas, Atlas Fire Insurance Co. (Beatson and Copeland, Douglas, agents for) penny and halfpenny, 1811, Atlas kneeling holding globe/triskelis (Davis 13,17; Pr.54,59; McC119, 121). Good very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $250
Douglas, Atlas Fire Insurance Co. (Beatson and Copeland, Douglas, agents for) penny and halfpenny, 1811, Atlas kneeling holding globe/triskelis (Davis 13,17; Pr.54,59; McC119, 121). Good very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $250
Douglas, Atlas Fire Insurance Co., halfpenny, 1811, as before but the word Douglas is under figure of Atlas. (Davis 19; Pr. 60; McC 122). Even dark grey brown very fine or better and excessively rare.
Estimate $650
SOLD $1,020
Douglas, Atlas Fire Insurance Co., halfpenny, 1811, as before but the word Douglas is under figure of Atlas. (Davis 19; Pr. 60; McC 122). Even dark grey brown very fine or better and excessively rare.
Estimate $650
SOLD $1,020
Castletown, John Caine (and successors) penny and halfpenny, 1830, laureate and draped bust of George III right God Save the King,/legend in three lines for Publick Accommodation, the penny has die fracture right through left obverse field (Davis 14,20; Pr.61,62). Ramsey, William Callister, halfpenny, 1831, legend/triskelis (Davis 25; Pr. 64(a)). Attractive patinas, good very fine; good extremely fine; nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $90
SOLD $200
Castletown, John Caine (and successors) penny and halfpenny, 1830, laureate and draped bust of George III right God Save the King,/legend in three lines for Publick Accommodation, the penny has die fracture right through left obverse field (Davis 14,20; Pr.61,62). Ramsey, William Callister, halfpenny, 1831, legend/triskelis (Davis 25; Pr. 64(a)). Attractive patinas, good very fine; good extremely fine; nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $90
SOLD $200
Castletown, John Caine (and successors) mule halfpenny, (1830) ships, colonies and commerce 1815 die/for publick accommodation (as Pr.62) (4.82 grams) (Davis 23; Pr.63). Weakly struck in centre, thin brass flan heavily patinated, virtually as struck extremely fine for piece and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $540
Castletown, John Caine (and successors) mule halfpenny, (1830) ships, colonies and commerce 1815 die/for publick accommodation (as Pr.62) (4.82 grams) (Davis 23; Pr.63). Weakly struck in centre, thin brass flan heavily patinated, virtually as struck extremely fine for piece and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $540