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Dublin, Pro Bono Publico shillings, 1804, altar/female placing crown (D.8,9). Jersey, States of Jersey, eighteen pence, 1813; arms/legend (D.3). Toned fine-very fine. (3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $170
Dublin, Pro Bono Publico shillings, 1804, altar/female placing crown (D.8,9). Jersey, States of Jersey, eighteen pence, 1813; arms/legend (D.3). Toned fine-very fine. (3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $170
Chatteris, W. Curtis' farthings (Davis 2 (2, one struck en medaille, 4, 5). March, John Smith's farthings, 1820, 1825 (Davis 6,-) John Thurbon's farthing 1827 (Davis - mentioned in footnote to 6). Cumberland, Whitehaven, W. Bragg's farthings, 1812 (Davis 1 (illustrated) 2). Surrey, Richmond, Robert Innocent's farthing, 1821 (Davis 7) (illustrated). The last with mint red, nearly uncirculated, others very good-nearly extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $90
SOLD $180
Chatteris, W. Curtis' farthings (Davis 2 (2, one struck en medaille, 4, 5). March, John Smith's farthings, 1820, 1825 (Davis 6,-) John Thurbon's farthing 1827 (Davis - mentioned in footnote to 6). Cumberland, Whitehaven, W. Bragg's farthings, 1812 (Davis 1 (illustrated) 2). Surrey, Richmond, Robert Innocent's farthing, 1821 (Davis 7) (illustrated). The last with mint red, nearly uncirculated, others very good-nearly extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $90
SOLD $180
West Cornwall Wheal Mine, penny, undated, View of St. Michael's Mount/Prince of Wales feathers (Davis 15). Traces of mint red, beautifully toned with considerable brilliance, uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $650
SOLD $800
West Cornwall Wheal Mine, penny, undated, View of St. Michael's Mount/Prince of Wales feathers (Davis 15). Traces of mint red, beautifully toned with considerable brilliance, uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $650
SOLD $800
County penny, 1812, legend both sides (Davis 12) Dolcoath Mine penny, undated (Davis 14) West Wheal Mine, penny, undated, view of St. Michael's Mount/Prince of Wales plumes (Davis 17 (2) (illustrated). Scorrier House, pennies, 1811 (Davis 18, 19 (2), 25(2)). The last struck from rusty dies, very good-nearly extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $140
SOLD $210
County penny, 1812, legend both sides (Davis 12) Dolcoath Mine penny, undated (Davis 14) West Wheal Mine, penny, undated, view of St. Michael's Mount/Prince of Wales plumes (Davis 17 (2) (illustrated). Scorrier House, pennies, 1811 (Davis 18, 19 (2), 25(2)). The last struck from rusty dies, very good-nearly extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $140
SOLD $210
Devon County, W. Upcott, twopence, 1801, view of Eddystone Lighthouse/view of Spurn Point Lighthouse, edge plain (Davis 21). Hints of mint red within an overall blue toned patina uncirculated and extremely rare as such, one of the finest of the few known.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,420
Devon County, W. Upcott, twopence, 1801, view of Eddystone Lighthouse/view of Spurn Point Lighthouse, edge plain (Davis 21). Hints of mint red within an overall blue toned patina uncirculated and extremely rare as such, one of the finest of the few known.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,420
Devon County, W. Upcott, twopence, 1801, Eddystone lighthouse/Spurn Point Lighthouse as previous lot but a bronzed restrike with plain edge and struck en medaille (Davis 21), flaws on lighthouse and in legend on reverse. Virtually as struck, brown patina uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $1,020
Devon County, W. Upcott, twopence, 1801, Eddystone lighthouse/Spurn Point Lighthouse as previous lot but a bronzed restrike with plain edge and struck en medaille (Davis 21), flaws on lighthouse and in legend on reverse. Virtually as struck, brown patina uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $1,020
Tavistock, Devon Mines penny, 1811, a mining engine/Prince of Wales plumes (Davis 23). Durham, Stockton, Christopher and Jennett's penny, 1813 Bridge/Britannia seated left (Davis 6). Gloucester, Cheltenham, John Bishop & Co's penny, 1812 (Davis 15 (2)). Sedbury, Iron Works penny (Davis 16 (2). Hampshire, Andover W.S. & I. Wakefords penny 1812 (Davis 38). The first damaged and fair, others very fine-extremely fine. Davis 15 ex Coin Galleries in 1966, other 15 and 16 ex G.C. Heyde Collection (lot 62) other 16 from Spink in 1973, other acquired in 1960's.
Estimate $60
SOLD $130
Tavistock, Devon Mines penny, 1811, a mining engine/Prince of Wales plumes (Davis 23). Durham, Stockton, Christopher and Jennett's penny, 1813 Bridge/Britannia seated left (Davis 6). Gloucester, Cheltenham, John Bishop & Co's penny, 1812 (Davis 15 (2)). Sedbury, Iron Works penny (Davis 16 (2). Hampshire, Andover W.S. & I. Wakefords penny 1812 (Davis 38). The first damaged and fair, others very fine-extremely fine. Davis 15 ex Coin Galleries in 1966, other 15 and 16 ex G.C. Heyde Collection (lot 62) other 16 from Spink in 1973, other acquired in 1960's.
Estimate $60
SOLD $130
Gateshead, John Harrop's farthing 1814, legend/tea canister (Davis 3) also a proof struck in silver (Davis 4). The first with mint red, both good extremely fine, the silver striking very rare. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $300
Gateshead, John Harrop's farthing 1814, legend/tea canister (Davis 3) also a proof struck in silver (Davis 4). The first with mint red, both good extremely fine, the silver striking very rare. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $300
Walthamstow, British Copper Co's pennies, 1812, lion statant gardant/legend (Davis 4,6,7,8) 1813 (Davis 15) halfpennies; laureate bust right/Britannia (Davis 17,18, 21,24) Brutus to left (Davis 30,31,32,33) Mercury to left (Davis 34,37) Lion passant gardant 1813 (Davis 39, 41) 1814 (Davis 42 (2)). A mule of two Britannia reverse dies, edge milled, trident in different positions (attempted piercing). Very good-extremely fine, one penny with mint red, the last unpublished and possibly unique. (20)
Estimate $370
SOLD $500
Walthamstow, British Copper Co's pennies, 1812, lion statant gardant/legend (Davis 4,6,7,8) 1813 (Davis 15) halfpennies; laureate bust right/Britannia (Davis 17,18, 21,24) Brutus to left (Davis 30,31,32,33) Mercury to left (Davis 34,37) Lion passant gardant 1813 (Davis 39, 41) 1814 (Davis 42 (2)). A mule of two Britannia reverse dies, edge milled, trident in different positions (attempted piercing). Very good-extremely fine, one penny with mint red, the last unpublished and possibly unique. (20)
Estimate $370
SOLD $500
Cheltenham, John Bastin & Co's penny, 1812, view of St. Mary's Church in perspective, an avenue of trees/legend (Davis 14). Slightly double struck, brown patina good extremely fine or nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $550
SOLD $550
Cheltenham, John Bastin & Co's penny, 1812, view of St. Mary's Church in perspective, an avenue of trees/legend (Davis 14). Slightly double struck, brown patina good extremely fine or nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $550
SOLD $550
Cheltenham, John Bishop & Co's penny, 1812, similar to the previous lot (Davis 15). Sedbury, Sedbury Iron Works penny, undated, view of a mill with four chimneys emitting dense smoke/legend in wreath (Davis 16)well struck from very rusty reverse die as usual. Hampshire, Andover, W.S.&I. Wakeford's penny, 1812, arms/legend (Davis 38). First and thin attractively toned, first with hints of red, second dark brown, third light brown. Extremely fine, very fine, nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Cheltenham, John Bishop & Co's penny, 1812, similar to the previous lot (Davis 15). Sedbury, Sedbury Iron Works penny, undated, view of a mill with four chimneys emitting dense smoke/legend in wreath (Davis 16)well struck from very rusty reverse die as usual. Hampshire, Andover, W.S.&I. Wakeford's penny, 1812, arms/legend (Davis 38). First and thin attractively toned, first with hints of red, second dark brown, third light brown. Extremely fine, very fine, nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
London, R. Romanis' halfpenny, 1814, two stockings crossed/a weaving frame (Davis 62 (illustrated)), W. Wilson's Mail Coach office halfpenny, undated (Davis 64 (2 one with die fracture at 10 o'clock); T.Wood's New Auction Mart halfpenny, 1811 (Davis 65 (illustrated)). Very fine-extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $90
SOLD $150
London, R. Romanis' halfpenny, 1814, two stockings crossed/a weaving frame (Davis 62 (illustrated)), W. Wilson's Mail Coach office halfpenny, undated (Davis 64 (2 one with die fracture at 10 o'clock); T.Wood's New Auction Mart halfpenny, 1811 (Davis 65 (illustrated)). Very fine-extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $90
SOLD $150
Norwich, Robert Blake's twopence, undated, arms/legend (Davis 17). Dull toned with traces of mint red, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Norwich, Robert Blake's twopence, undated, arms/legend (Davis 17). Dull toned with traces of mint red, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Norwich, Robert Blake's twopence, undated, as previous (Davis 17). Barker's penny, 1811, view of Norwich Castle/two sheep in a meadow (D.19) (illustrated). Light brown patinas on both, the first lightly lacquered, nearly extremely fine, the second extremely fine or better. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Norwich, Robert Blake's twopence, undated, as previous (Davis 17). Barker's penny, 1811, view of Norwich Castle/two sheep in a meadow (D.19) (illustrated). Light brown patinas on both, the first lightly lacquered, nearly extremely fine, the second extremely fine or better. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Norwich, Dunham & Yallop's halfpenny, 1811, by T. Wyon, Hope standing beside shield/arms of City with Prince of Wales plumes as a crest (Davis 21) a proof struck in silver, tiny period after Norwich on obverse (normally only seen on Davis 22). Toned, nearly uncirculated and extremely rare.
Estimate $270
SOLD $360
Norwich, Dunham & Yallop's halfpenny, 1811, by T. Wyon, Hope standing beside shield/arms of City with Prince of Wales plumes as a crest (Davis 21) a proof struck in silver, tiny period after Norwich on obverse (normally only seen on Davis 22). Toned, nearly uncirculated and extremely rare.
Estimate $270
SOLD $360