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Birmingham, The Birmingham Overseas, Workhouse copper sixpence, 1813, West view of the Workhouse Building/Arms of Birmingham (Davis 28). Attractive brown patina, the blank with many casting faults otherwise extremely fine and extremely rare, only seven known, and very few now available to collectors of this massive copper coin the largest ever issued in Great Britain, weighing 5 and one half ounces.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,950
Birmingham, The Birmingham Overseas, Workhouse copper sixpence, 1813, West view of the Workhouse Building/Arms of Birmingham (Davis 28). Attractive brown patina, the blank with many casting faults otherwise extremely fine and extremely rare, only seven known, and very few now available to collectors of this massive copper coin the largest ever issued in Great Britain, weighing 5 and one half ounces.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,950
Birmingham, Workhouse copper sixpence, 1813, a later striking of slightly smaller diameter and weighing four and one half ounces (Davis 29). With a beautiful medium brown patina, and unmarked uncirculated and extremely rare, only six struck.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,020
Birmingham, Workhouse copper sixpence, 1813, a later striking of slightly smaller diameter and weighing four and one half ounces (Davis 29). With a beautiful medium brown patina, and unmarked uncirculated and extremely rare, only six struck.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,020
Birmingham, Workhouse, copper sixpence, 1813, as previous (Davis 29). Has been partly cut cancelled on the obverse otherwise nearly uncirculated and extremely rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $290
Birmingham, Workhouse, copper sixpence, 1813, as previous (Davis 29). Has been partly cut cancelled on the obverse otherwise nearly uncirculated and extremely rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $290
Birmingham, Workhouse, copper sixpence 1813, same dies as the previous but on a thin flan with fine corded rim, weight 1.1 ounces (Davis 30). Fully brilliant raw red mint state, only six struck, FDC and extremely rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Birmingham, Workhouse, copper sixpence 1813, same dies as the previous but on a thin flan with fine corded rim, weight 1.1 ounces (Davis 30). Fully brilliant raw red mint state, only six struck, FDC and extremely rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Birmingham, Birmingham Overseers Workhouse pattern penny, 1811 by Wyon, west view of Workhouse showing side wicket as well as entrance, (Davis 36) edge plain. Full mint gloss, some toning, nearly FDC and very rare.
Estimate $270
SOLD $200
Birmingham, Birmingham Overseers Workhouse pattern penny, 1811 by Wyon, west view of Workhouse showing side wicket as well as entrance, (Davis 36) edge plain. Full mint gloss, some toning, nearly FDC and very rare.
Estimate $270
SOLD $200
Birmingham, Birmingham Overseers Workhouse, pattern penny, 1811, by Wyon, similar to the last but edge faintly milled (Davis 36). Nearly FDC and very rare.
Estimate $240
SOLD $190
Birmingham, Birmingham Overseers Workhouse, pattern penny, 1811, by Wyon, similar to the last but edge faintly milled (Davis 36). Nearly FDC and very rare.
Estimate $240
SOLD $190
Birmingham, Birmingham Overseers Workhouse pattern penny, 1811, by Wyon as previous but edge milled (Davis 36). Rim flaw at 1 o'clock otherwise nearly FDC and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Birmingham, Birmingham Overseers Workhouse pattern penny, 1811, by Wyon as previous but edge milled (Davis 36). Rim flaw at 1 o'clock otherwise nearly FDC and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Birmingham, Sir Edward Thomason, penny, 1811, a proof struck in copper gilt (Davis 48). Virtually FDC and extremely rare, unpublished as a gilt proof.
Estimate $270
SOLD $320
Birmingham, Sir Edward Thomason, penny, 1811, a proof struck in copper gilt (Davis 48). Virtually FDC and extremely rare, unpublished as a gilt proof.
Estimate $270
SOLD $320
Birmingham, Sir Edward Thomason's penny, 1811, as previous (Davis.48). Dull toned with some mint red, uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $240
SOLD $230
Birmingham, Sir Edward Thomason's penny, 1811, as previous (Davis.48). Dull toned with some mint red, uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $240
SOLD $230
Birmingham, Birmingham and Neath Crown Copper Co's, pennies, 1811, crown/legend (Davis 50,53,55 illustrated). Risca Union Copper Co's, pennies, 1811, range of furnaces/legend (Davis 57 (2), 59) 1811, clasped hands/legend, (Davis 60,61). Union Copper Co's pennies, 1812, clasped hands/legend (Davis 65 (2), 71, 72, 74) Birmingham and Sheffield Copper Co's pennies, 1812 (Davis 80, 81 (2), 82). Birmingham and South Wales 1812, Prince of Wales plumes/horse (Davis 86, 88). Rose Copper Co's pennies, 1811, legend both sides (Davis 93,94,95 (2)) 97) Birmingham and Swansea penny, 1812, lion supporting shield with rose on it/legend (Davis 98 (2)). Birmingham and Warwickshire pennies 1811, Flint Copper Company legend (Davis 99 (2)), 1812 crown (Davis 101 (2); imitation 105), halfpennies 1811, similar Rose Copper Co., (Davis 107, 110, 112). A comprehensive run of Birmingham Copper Company issues. Mostly very fine-good extremely fine or nearly uncirculated, some with original colour. (34)
Estimate $400
SOLD $760
Birmingham, Birmingham and Neath Crown Copper Co's, pennies, 1811, crown/legend (Davis 50,53,55 illustrated). Risca Union Copper Co's, pennies, 1811, range of furnaces/legend (Davis 57 (2), 59) 1811, clasped hands/legend, (Davis 60,61). Union Copper Co's pennies, 1812, clasped hands/legend (Davis 65 (2), 71, 72, 74) Birmingham and Sheffield Copper Co's pennies, 1812 (Davis 80, 81 (2), 82). Birmingham and South Wales 1812, Prince of Wales plumes/horse (Davis 86, 88). Rose Copper Co's pennies, 1811, legend both sides (Davis 93,94,95 (2)) 97) Birmingham and Swansea penny, 1812, lion supporting shield with rose on it/legend (Davis 98 (2)). Birmingham and Warwickshire pennies 1811, Flint Copper Company legend (Davis 99 (2)), 1812 crown (Davis 101 (2); imitation 105), halfpennies 1811, similar Rose Copper Co., (Davis 107, 110, 112). A comprehensive run of Birmingham Copper Company issues. Mostly very fine-good extremely fine or nearly uncirculated, some with original colour. (34)
Estimate $400
SOLD $760
Birmingham, Rose Copper Company's halfpenny, 1811, legend both sides, omitting Rose from the reverse legend (Davis 106). Nearly very fine and excessively rare, Davis thought possibly unique.
Estimate $650
SOLD $600
Birmingham, Rose Copper Company's halfpenny, 1811, legend both sides, omitting Rose from the reverse legend (Davis 106). Nearly very fine and excessively rare, Davis thought possibly unique.
Estimate $650
SOLD $600
Staverton, John Cooper & Co's woollen factory penny, 1811, view of mills over a river/fleece suspended by T. Wyon (Davis.7). A choice light to medium brown patina with underlying mint bloom, nearly uncirculated and very rare especially in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $550
SOLD $700
Staverton, John Cooper & Co's woollen factory penny, 1811, view of mills over a river/fleece suspended by T. Wyon (Davis.7). A choice light to medium brown patina with underlying mint bloom, nearly uncirculated and very rare especially in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $550
SOLD $700
Staverton, John Cooper & Co's woollen mills, penny, 1811 as previous but different dies, no periods in obverse legend (Davis.8). Toned with underlying mint bloom, not as well struck as the previous, good extremely fine or nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Staverton, John Cooper & Co's woollen mills, penny, 1811 as previous but different dies, no periods in obverse legend (Davis.8). Toned with underlying mint bloom, not as well struck as the previous, good extremely fine or nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Dudley, T. & I. Badger's penny, 1811, Justice standing between a bale and a cask/legend (Davis 4,6); James Wilkinson's penny, 1812, anvil right/a vice (Davis 8) (illustrated). Lye, J. Forsest & Co's penny, 1811, bust of George III left/legend (Davis 9 (2) (illustrated); T.Wood & Co's penny, 1811, tree/legend (Davis 11) (illustrated). Redditch, W. Bartfleet & W. Hemming's penny, 1813, Prince of Wales plumes/legend (Davis 12). The third extremely fine, fourth, fifth and sixth with mint red, nearly uncirculated, the others fine-very fine. (7)
Estimate $270
SOLD $270
Dudley, T. & I. Badger's penny, 1811, Justice standing between a bale and a cask/legend (Davis 4,6); James Wilkinson's penny, 1812, anvil right/a vice (Davis 8) (illustrated). Lye, J. Forsest & Co's penny, 1811, bust of George III left/legend (Davis 9 (2) (illustrated); T.Wood & Co's penny, 1811, tree/legend (Davis 11) (illustrated). Redditch, W. Bartfleet & W. Hemming's penny, 1813, Prince of Wales plumes/legend (Davis 12). The third extremely fine, fourth, fifth and sixth with mint red, nearly uncirculated, the others fine-very fine. (7)
Estimate $270
SOLD $270
Worcester, City and County penny, 1811, arms/legend (Davis 14). Full mint bloom, beautifully toned red and iridescent, proof-like FDC and rare in this conditon.
Estimate $180
SOLD $160
Worcester, City and County penny, 1811, arms/legend (Davis 14). Full mint bloom, beautifully toned red and iridescent, proof-like FDC and rare in this conditon.
Estimate $180
SOLD $160