Catalogue
Portsmouth, Sharp and Chaldecotts halfpenny, 1794 (D&H 53,55,56,57 a countermarked B on obverse, b,e,58,60 countermarked JB on obverse, 61,64,65 var. edge payable by Horton and Company, 67) Portsea, Sergeant's halfpennies, 1794 (D&H 69,71,72,73,74 var. edge payable at Sharps (as 80a) 75,79, a (2), 80) Southhampton halfpennies 1791 (D&H 89, 90, 92 West Cowes (Isle of Wight) Ayrton's halfpenny, 1798 (D&H 94). Fine-good extremely fine, second scarce or rare. (27)
Estimate $320
SOLD $330
Portsmouth, Sharp and Chaldecotts halfpenny, 1794 (D&H 53,55,56,57 a countermarked B on obverse, b,e,58,60 countermarked JB on obverse, 61,64,65 var. edge payable by Horton and Company, 67) Portsea, Sergeant's halfpennies, 1794 (D&H 69,71,72,73,74 var. edge payable at Sharps (as 80a) 75,79, a (2), 80) Southhampton halfpennies 1791 (D&H 89, 90, 92 West Cowes (Isle of Wight) Ayrton's halfpenny, 1798 (D&H 94). Fine-good extremely fine, second scarce or rare. (27)
Estimate $320
SOLD $330
Portsmouth, T. Sharp's halfpenny, 1797, Neptune crowning Admiral Jervis with laurel wreath/legend (D&H 62) a proof struck in silver. Toned, well struck, some brilliance, uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $940
Portsmouth, T. Sharp's halfpenny, 1797, Neptune crowning Admiral Jervis with laurel wreath/legend (D&H 62) a proof struck in silver. Toned, well struck, some brilliance, uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $940
Portsmouth, T. Sharp's halfpenny as previous (D&H 63) a proof struck in silver. Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Portsmouth, T. Sharp's halfpenny as previous (D&H 63) a proof struck in silver. Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Portsmouth, halfpenny 1797, Jervis/Man-of-War (D&H 66). Attractive bluish brown, uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $270
Portsmouth, halfpenny 1797, Jervis/Man-of-War (D&H 66). Attractive bluish brown, uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $270
Portsmouth, Jervis halfpenny, 1797 Union Jack/Fleet of Ships sailing, in ex Cape St. Vincent Feby 14, 1797 (D&H 67) edge 'A Valentine Presented to Spain by Adml. Jervis'. Unusually fine for this, hints of red, light pink brown patina and rare in this condition.
Estimate $120
SOLD $480
Portsmouth, Jervis halfpenny, 1797 Union Jack/Fleet of Ships sailing, in ex Cape St. Vincent Feby 14, 1797 (D&H 67) edge 'A Valentine Presented to Spain by Adml. Jervis'. Unusually fine for this, hints of red, light pink brown patina and rare in this condition.
Estimate $120
SOLD $480
Southhampton, Taylor, Moody & Co's halfpenny, uniface obverse striking by Hancock and with Charles Roe & Co's edge (D&H 83). Fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $240
SOLD $310
Southhampton, Taylor, Moody & Co's halfpenny, uniface obverse striking by Hancock and with Charles Roe & Co's edge (D&H 83). Fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $240
SOLD $310
Southhampton, halfpenny 1790 by Hancock (D&H 84). Some mint red, even light brown, uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $230
Southhampton, halfpenny 1790 by Hancock (D&H 84). Some mint red, even light brown, uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $230
Southampton, halfpenny, 1790, by Westwood, bust of St. Bevois left/shield of arms (D&H 85). Bluish brown with mint red, underlying brilliance, uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Southampton, halfpenny, 1790, by Westwood, bust of St. Bevois left/shield of arms (D&H 85). Bluish brown with mint red, underlying brilliance, uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Southhampton, halfpenny, 1790 by Jacobs for Skidmore (D&H 86). Glossy brown uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Southhampton, halfpenny, 1790 by Jacobs for Skidmore (D&H 86). Glossy brown uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Southhampton, Skidmore's halfpenny, St. Bevois/shield of arms, 1790 (D&H 86b). Some mint red, uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $260
Southhampton, Skidmore's halfpenny, St. Bevois/shield of arms, 1790 (D&H 86b). Some mint red, uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $260
Portsmouth, halfpenny, 1791, by Westwood (D&H 87). Nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $290
Portsmouth, halfpenny, 1791, by Westwood (D&H 87). Nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $290
Southhampton, Taylor, Moody & Co., halfpenny, 1791, bust of St. Bevois in helmet to right/arms (D&H 89) a proof struck in silver. Two rim dents otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $650
Southhampton, Taylor, Moody & Co., halfpenny, 1791, bust of St. Bevois in helmet to right/arms (D&H 89) a proof struck in silver. Two rim dents otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $650
Portsmouth, bronzed proof halfpenny (D&H 89) (illustrated). Also a proof struck in silver from the same dies (illustrated) and two muled immitations (D&H 90 and 92). The first nearly uncirculated, the others very good to fine. (4)
Estimate $90
SOLD $120
Portsmouth, bronzed proof halfpenny (D&H 89) (illustrated). Also a proof struck in silver from the same dies (illustrated) and two muled immitations (D&H 90 and 92). The first nearly uncirculated, the others very good to fine. (4)
Estimate $90
SOLD $120
West Cowes, Isle of Wight, halfpenny, 1798 (D&H 94). Bust of Fox/arms of town. Brown patina, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
West Cowes, Isle of Wight, halfpenny, 1798 (D&H 94). Bust of Fox/arms of town. Brown patina, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Portsea, farthing, 1791 by Weswood (D&H 95). Southhampton, Naval farthings, 1794 Adml. Earl Howe (D&H 101, 102, 103, 105); Adml. Sr. Jno. Jervis (D&H 110); George III, medalet, Visit to Southhampton 1789 (D&H 117) struck in gilt bronze. Fine-nearly uncirculated, 95, 103, 105 and 117 all rare. (7)
Estimate $180
SOLD $290
Portsea, farthing, 1791 by Weswood (D&H 95). Southhampton, Naval farthings, 1794 Adml. Earl Howe (D&H 101, 102, 103, 105); Adml. Sr. Jno. Jervis (D&H 110); George III, medalet, Visit to Southhampton 1789 (D&H 117) struck in gilt bronze. Fine-nearly uncirculated, 95, 103, 105 and 117 all rare. (7)
Estimate $180
SOLD $290