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Tamworth, John Hardings penny, 1799, by Hancock Tamworth Castle/Town Hall, ornate edge with doulbe line inscription (D&H 9) a proof struck in silver, die flaw or break above castle on obverse and numerous small hairline die breaks on the reverse radiating inwards. Beautifully toned, nearly FDC and excessively rare in silver.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,400
Tamworth, John Hardings penny, 1799, by Hancock Tamworth Castle/Town Hall, ornate edge with doulbe line inscription (D&H 9) a proof struck in silver, die flaw or break above castle on obverse and numerous small hairline die breaks on the reverse radiating inwards. Beautifully toned, nearly FDC and excessively rare in silver.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,400
Tamworth, John Harding's penny, 1799, by Hancock, Tamworth Castle/Town Hall (D&H 9) ornate edge with double line inscription. Beautiful red and brown uncirculated, medium stage of die failure both sides, very rare in this condition, only 48 struck.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,000
Tamworth, John Harding's penny, 1799, by Hancock, Tamworth Castle/Town Hall (D&H 9) ornate edge with double line inscription. Beautiful red and brown uncirculated, medium stage of die failure both sides, very rare in this condition, only 48 struck.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,000
Tamworth, John Harding's penny, 1799 by Hancock Tamworth Castle/Town Hall, ornate double line edge lettering (D&H 9). Full mint red, subdued but relatively untoned, uncirculated and very rare, one of the finest known, only 48 struck.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,060
Tamworth, John Harding's penny, 1799 by Hancock Tamworth Castle/Town Hall, ornate double line edge lettering (D&H 9). Full mint red, subdued but relatively untoned, uncirculated and very rare, one of the finest known, only 48 struck.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,060
Tamworth, John Harding's penny, 1799, as previous (D&H 9) by Hancock in similar die state to the last. Dark blue brown patina, nearly, uncirculated and very rare, only 48 struck.
Estimate $500
SOLD $780
Tamworth, John Harding's penny, 1799, as previous (D&H 9) by Hancock in similar die state to the last. Dark blue brown patina, nearly, uncirculated and very rare, only 48 struck.
Estimate $500
SOLD $780
Leek, Ford & Phillips' halfpennies, 1793 (D&H 10(2), 11,13,13a, 14a, 14c, mule 17) Stafford, Horton's halfpennies, 1797 (D&H 21, b). Fine-uncirculated, the last extremely rare though worn. (10)
Estimate $170
SOLD $240
Leek, Ford & Phillips' halfpennies, 1793 (D&H 10(2), 11,13,13a, 14a, 14c, mule 17) Stafford, Horton's halfpennies, 1797 (D&H 21, b). Fine-uncirculated, the last extremely rare though worn. (10)
Estimate $170
SOLD $240
Leek, town halfpenny, 1793 Caduceus and bale of goods/two hands united (D&H 12, 15); Justice standing, 1794 (D&H 16a). Extremely fine-good extremely fine, the last scarce. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Leek, town halfpenny, 1793 Caduceus and bale of goods/two hands united (D&H 12, 15); Justice standing, 1794 (D&H 16a). Extremely fine-good extremely fine, the last scarce. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Lichfield, halfpennies, bust of Dr Samuel Johnson/laurel wreath 1796 (in Roman numerals) (D&H 18); Britannia seated 1797 (D&H 19). Nearly uncirculated; extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $90
SOLD $160
Lichfield, halfpennies, bust of Dr Samuel Johnson/laurel wreath 1796 (in Roman numerals) (D&H 18); Britannia seated 1797 (D&H 19). Nearly uncirculated; extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $90
SOLD $160
Tamworth, F. Blick's halfpenny, private token by Wyon (D&H 22) struck in tin. Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,320
Tamworth, F. Blick's halfpenny, private token by Wyon (D&H 22) struck in tin. Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,320
Tamworth, Rev. F. Blick's halfpenny, 1799 in Roman numerals, Tamworth castle and church/F.B. cypher (D&H 23) a private token by Wyon. Bronzed, proof-like, nearly uncirculated and rare, only 72 struck.
Estimate $220
SOLD $260
Tamworth, Rev. F. Blick's halfpenny, 1799 in Roman numerals, Tamworth castle and church/F.B. cypher (D&H 23) a private token by Wyon. Bronzed, proof-like, nearly uncirculated and rare, only 72 struck.
Estimate $220
SOLD $260
Tipton, halfpenny, 1797, made for sale by Denton or Prattent, church/anchor (D&H 24). Brown patina, flan cracked in striking otherwise nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
Tipton, halfpenny, 1797, made for sale by Denton or Prattent, church/anchor (D&H 24). Brown patina, flan cracked in striking otherwise nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
Wolverhampton, T. Bevan's halfpenny, uniface striking of the reverse die (D&H 25). Even brown tone, very fine and excessively rare if not unique.
Estimate $600
SOLD $650
Wolverhampton, T. Bevan's halfpenny, uniface striking of the reverse die (D&H 25). Even brown tone, very fine and excessively rare if not unique.
Estimate $600
SOLD $650
Wolverhampton, T. Bevan's halfpenny, (D&H 26). Good very fine and rare, only 72 struck.
Estimate $150
SOLD $420
Wolverhampton, T. Bevan's halfpenny, (D&H 26). Good very fine and rare, only 72 struck.
Estimate $150
SOLD $420
Lichfield, farthing (D&H 27) issued by S. Barker. Dark toned, dull though some original red on reverse and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Lichfield, farthing (D&H 27) issued by S. Barker. Dark toned, dull though some original red on reverse and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Lichfield, Greenhill Bank farthing, similar to the previous, no period after BANK (D&H 28). Medium brown patina, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Lichfield, Greenhill Bank farthing, similar to the previous, no period after BANK (D&H 28). Medium brown patina, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Lichfield, S. Barker's farthing, 1794 shield of arm as previous/legend (D&H 29) struck in white metal, rims flattened (during striking?). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Lichfield, S. Barker's farthing, 1794 shield of arm as previous/legend (D&H 29) struck in white metal, rims flattened (during striking?). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100