Catalogue
Birmingham, Johnson penny (D&H 12) Freeth's penny, by Lutwyche (D&H 30) struck in brass (illustrated). Extremely fine, uncirculated and rare in this metal. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $220
Birmingham, Johnson penny (D&H 12) Freeth's penny, by Lutwyche (D&H 30) struck in brass (illustrated). Extremely fine, uncirculated and rare in this metal. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $220
Birmingham, George Barker's penny, bust of William Pitt, Earl of Chatham left/Penny Token For Exchange, The Work of John Gregory Hancock aged nine years, 1800 (D&H 17) edge lettering weak. Weakly struck on reverse lettering and high points of bust, insufficient striking pressure, brown toned extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $2,050
Birmingham, George Barker's penny, bust of William Pitt, Earl of Chatham left/Penny Token For Exchange, The Work of John Gregory Hancock aged nine years, 1800 (D&H 17) edge lettering weak. Weakly struck on reverse lettering and high points of bust, insufficient striking pressure, brown toned extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $2,050
Birmingham, George Barker's penny, female bust right/The Work of John Gregory Hancock aged nine years 1800 (D&H 19). Red and brown uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,400
Birmingham, George Barker's penny, female bust right/The Work of John Gregory Hancock aged nine years 1800 (D&H 19). Red and brown uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,400
Birmingham, Kempson's penny, 1796, lion lying in cave/J.K. cypher (D&H 20). Even brown patina, good extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $300
Birmingham, Kempson's penny, 1796, lion lying in cave/J.K. cypher (D&H 20). Even brown patina, good extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $300
Birmingham, T.W. (Welch) penny, 1795 (in Roman numerals) (D&H 21). Delightful light blue brown proof-like patina with hints of red, uncirculated and scarce, only 72 struck.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Birmingham, T.W. (Welch) penny, 1795 (in Roman numerals) (D&H 21). Delightful light blue brown proof-like patina with hints of red, uncirculated and scarce, only 72 struck.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Birmingham, T. Welch's penny, 1800, bust to left 'The Work of John Gregory Hancock aged 9 years'/'To encourage a rare instance of genius this coin was struck for T. Welch Birmingham 1800' (D&H 24). Dark brown toned, extremely fine/good extremely fine and rare, only 36 struck.
Estimate $500
SOLD $640
Birmingham, T. Welch's penny, 1800, bust to left 'The Work of John Gregory Hancock aged 9 years'/'To encourage a rare instance of genius this coin was struck for T. Welch Birmingham 1800' (D&H 24). Dark brown toned, extremely fine/good extremely fine and rare, only 36 struck.
Estimate $500
SOLD $640
Birmingham, Wyon's penny, 1796, obelisk/T. W. cypher under bouquet (D&H 25). Medium brown patina, hint of red, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $90
SOLD $150
Birmingham, Wyon's penny, 1796, obelisk/T. W. cypher under bouquet (D&H 25). Medium brown patina, hint of red, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $90
SOLD $150
Birmingham, Thomas Welch, penny by Hancock, mounted yeoman/legend 1799 (D&H 27a). Toned, virtually uncirculated and very rare, only 24 struck with this edge.
Estimate $600
SOLD $820
Birmingham, Thomas Welch, penny by Hancock, mounted yeoman/legend 1799 (D&H 27a). Toned, virtually uncirculated and very rare, only 24 struck with this edge.
Estimate $600
SOLD $820
Birmingham, Thomas Welch, penny by Hancock, mounted yeoman/legend 1799 (D&H 27a). Toned, virtually uncirculated and very rare, only 24 struck with this edge.
Estimate $600
SOLD $900
Birmingham, Thomas Welch, penny by Hancock, mounted yeoman/legend 1799 (D&H 27a). Toned, virtually uncirculated and very rare, only 24 struck with this edge.
Estimate $600
SOLD $900
Birmingham, T. Welch's penny, 1799, plain edge (D&H 28b). Bronzed patina, nearly uncirculated and very rare, only 24 struck.
Estimate $500
SOLD $660
Birmingham, T. Welch's penny, 1799, plain edge (D&H 28b). Bronzed patina, nearly uncirculated and very rare, only 24 struck.
Estimate $500
SOLD $660
Birmingham, Welch's penny, 1799, mounted yeoman/inscription (D&H 28b). Toned with mint red around lettering and devices, proof-like uncirculated and very rare, only 24 struck with this edge (plain).
Estimate $450
SOLD $820
Birmingham, Welch's penny, 1799, mounted yeoman/inscription (D&H 28b). Toned with mint red around lettering and devices, proof-like uncirculated and very rare, only 24 struck with this edge (plain).
Estimate $450
SOLD $820
Birmingham, military penny, 1798, colours presented to troops/long row of gibbets with hanging men 'End of Bonepart and the French Army' (D&H 29). Dark blue and red brown patina, nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,000
Birmingham, military penny, 1798, colours presented to troops/long row of gibbets with hanging men 'End of Bonepart and the French Army' (D&H 29). Dark blue and red brown patina, nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,000
Birmingham, Lutwyche's penny, bust right wearing hat 'The Birmingham Poet' (Freeth)/legend (D&H 30). Beautifully toned red and brown uncirculated or mint state.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Birmingham, Lutwyche's penny, bust right wearing hat 'The Birmingham Poet' (Freeth)/legend (D&H 30). Beautifully toned red and brown uncirculated or mint state.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Birmingham, penny, 1798 Ben Jacob auctioneer (D&H 31). Even blue brown patina, good extremely fine and scarce, only 108 struck.
Estimate $200
SOLD $270
Birmingham, penny, 1798 Ben Jacob auctioneer (D&H 31). Even blue brown patina, good extremely fine and scarce, only 108 struck.
Estimate $200
SOLD $270
Birmingham, Joseph Priestly penny or medal by J.G. Hancock (D&H 32). Underlying mint bloom, nearly uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $820
Birmingham, Joseph Priestly penny or medal by J.G. Hancock (D&H 32). Underlying mint bloom, nearly uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $820