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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
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
Glemham, Francis Wade, halfpenny, 1812 (Davis 12). Medium brown patina extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $820
Glemham, Francis Wade, halfpenny, 1812 (Davis 12). Medium brown patina extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $820
Lowestoft, I Chaston's pennies, 1811, female seated on a rock, ship in the distance/legend (Davis 14) (2) one (illustrated) mostly red has several die breaks from rim toward centre, the other a circulated example without die failure), another with inner circle and devices added to reverse (Davis 95) (illustrated). Uncirculated; very fine, dark patinated uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $140
SOLD $190
Lowestoft, I Chaston's pennies, 1811, female seated on a rock, ship in the distance/legend (Davis 14) (2) one (illustrated) mostly red has several die breaks from rim toward centre, the other a circulated example without die failure), another with inner circle and devices added to reverse (Davis 95) (illustrated). Uncirculated; very fine, dark patinated uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $140
SOLD $190
Weybridge, I. Bunn's penny, 1812, by P. Wyon, view of mills and water wheel/legend (Davis 5). Attractive light brown patina with hints of red, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Weybridge, I. Bunn's penny, 1812, by P. Wyon, view of mills and water wheel/legend (Davis 5). Attractive light brown patina with hints of red, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Weybridge, I. Bunn's penny, 1812, as previous lot (Davis 5). Also farthings, I. King's London Road 1821 (Davis 6), Innocent's Richmond 1821 (Davis 7) and J. Bean's Walworth Road, 1814 (Davis 8). Very fine-extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Weybridge, I. Bunn's penny, 1812, as previous lot (Davis 5). Also farthings, I. King's London Road 1821 (Davis 6), Innocent's Richmond 1821 (Davis 7) and J. Bean's Walworth Road, 1814 (Davis 8). Very fine-extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
County penny, 1813, draped and laureate bust of George III right/Britannia (Davis 27). Flat strike on side of head otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $90
SOLD $70
County penny, 1813, draped and laureate bust of George III right/Britannia (Davis 27). Flat strike on side of head otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $90
SOLD $70
County penny, 1813, laureate and draped bust of George III right with short hair/Britannia seated left (Davis 27). Birmingham, The Birmingham Overseers, Workhouse copper threepence, 1813 west view of Workhouse/city arms (Davis 34,35) pennies, 1812 (Davis 39,40) 1813 (Davis 42, 43 (illustrated)), 1814 (Davis 44). Thomas Gibson's penny 1812, view of mills legend (Davis 46 (4) (illustrated)). The threepences with the usual edge bumps and other dents otherwise good fine-nearly uncirculated, 35 is very rare. (12)
Estimate $270
SOLD $320
County penny, 1813, laureate and draped bust of George III right with short hair/Britannia seated left (Davis 27). Birmingham, The Birmingham Overseers, Workhouse copper threepence, 1813 west view of Workhouse/city arms (Davis 34,35) pennies, 1812 (Davis 39,40) 1813 (Davis 42, 43 (illustrated)), 1814 (Davis 44). Thomas Gibson's penny 1812, view of mills legend (Davis 46 (4) (illustrated)). The threepences with the usual edge bumps and other dents otherwise good fine-nearly uncirculated, 35 is very rare. (12)
Estimate $270
SOLD $320