Catalogue
Berkshire, Englefield, Sir Henry Englefield, Bart., private token, farthing size, struck in bronzed copper similar to an ancient Greek coin (Bell 1, this piece illustrated; D&W 12b). Medium brown tone, nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Berkshire, Hampstead, Lt. Colonel B. Lowsley, five shillings private token, 1889, in copper (Bell A1). Rim bruise at 7 o'clock on reverse otherwise dull toned even brown, nearly uncirculated and extremely rare.
Estimate $270
SOLD $240
Middlesex, London, Augustus W. Franks, private token or medal, halfpenny size in silver, 1884. Webster,Wm, successor to W. Till, brass advertising check (BWS 3000). Whelan advertising check in gilt brass 1849 (H.p728). Extremely fine-uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $130
Middlesex, London, J. Henry, halfpenny, 1879 as previous but struck in bronzed copper (Bell A1; D&W 45). FDC and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $270
Middlesex, London, J. Henry, halfpenny, 1879, as previous (Bell A1; D&W 45). Toned, nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Middlesex, London, J. Henry, halfpenny size private token, 1879, a proof struck in silver with plain edge, by W. J. Taylor (Bell A1 D&W 46). Gun metal grey toned, brilliant FDC and very rare, only 12 struck.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Middlesex, London, J. Henry, 48 Devonshire Street, halfpenny, (Bell A 2; D&W 47). Red and brown, uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Middlesex, London, B. Nightingale, halfpenny as previous but struck in dark bronzed copper (Bell A3; D&W 49). Nearly FDC and rare, only 72 struck.
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Middlesex, London, B. Nightingale, halfpenny size private token, 1843, by W.J. Taylor, struck as a silver proof. (Bell A3; D&W 50). Attractively toned, FDC and very rare, only 12 struck.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Middlesex, London, B. Nightingale, halfpenny, 1843, similar to the previous but changes to the obverse, by W.J. Taylor and struck in October 1845. (Bell A4; D&W 51). Thick flan, dark bronzed copper; thin flan, tan coloured bronzed copper (illustrated). Nearly FDC and the second very rare. (2)
Estimate $360
SOLD $340
Middlesex, London, W. Till, advertising tokens struck for sale to collectors, penny 1834, edges plain and engrailed (illustrated), halfpenny 1834, similar edges, farthing, 1834 plain edges (2). (D&W 54, 56, 58). The plain edge halfpenny good very fine, the others extremely fine-uncirculated, some scarce or rare. (6)
Estimate $400
SOLD $620
Middlesex, London, W. Till, bronzed proof halfpennies, 1839, plain edge (D&W 60). Good extremely fine; FDC. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Middlesex, London, W. Till, proof halfpenny in silver, 1839, plain edge (D&W 61). Brilliant FDC and extremely rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Middlesex, London, W. Till, penny, 1834, by W. J. Taylor, new reverse with date (Bell A6; D&W 62). Attractive even light brown patina, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Middlesex, London, W. Till, penny, 1834, as previous but in copper and white metal, both with reverse die fracture (Bell A5; D&W 65, 67). Nearly uncirculated and rare. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $270
Middlesex, London, W. Till, penny size private token, 1834, by W.J. Taylor, struck as a proof in silver (Bell A5; D&W 66). Attractive dark irridescent toned, nearly FDC and very rare in this metal.
Estimate $500
SOLD $680
Middlesex, London, W. Till, a similar silver proof to the previous but with die fracture on reverse (Bell A5; D&W 66). Dark toned, nearly FDC and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $520
Wm Webster successor to Wm Till, 7 Great Russell Street Covent Garden, London/Dealer in ancient and modern coins, medals, antiques & c. in brass (19mm). Whelan, Dealer in ancient and modern coin medals & C. 1848 opposite British Museum London in brass (27mm) milled edge. G.C. Kent Chichester, First Publication on the value of Tokens April 23rd 1912 - Subscribers Receipt 12/6 in brass (24mm) milled edge by A. Miesch (H.p.365, 6). Recent tickets or medals of dealers Jan Lis Numismatist Beaver Coin Room, 57 Philbeach Gardens London etc, uniface calling card in bronze (48 x 29mm) (circa 1979); Richard Lobell, Rare Coins Bought & Sold, 11-15 Wigmore Street, London, We Forgive You U.S.A., Bicentenary in aluminium (40mm) circa 1976. London Coin Fair, Cumberland Hotel, Marble Arch 1994 in aluminium bronze (32mm). Extremely fine-uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Thomas Gurteen of Haverhill, bi-centenary private token or medal (1984) reproducing the J. Fincham of Haverhill, Suffolk halfpenny (D&H.31), in silver (9) and bronze (21). The silver in plush red cases, brilliant FDC. (30)
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Warwickshire, Atherstone, Sir George Chetwynd, penny size private token, lettered edge, by B. Wyon (Bell A1, Davis, Warwickshire, 731 D&W 343/14). Even blue brown patina, proof-like uncirculated and extremely rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,000
Warwickshire, Atherstone, Sir George Chetwynd, halfpenny private token, 1842, in copper, edge inscribed and plain (Bell A2, Davis 821, D&W 16, 17). The first with considerable original mint red, the second attractively patinated, uncirculated and rare. (2)
Estimate $270
SOLD $260
Warwickshire, Atherstone, Sir George Chetwynd, private token by Halliday, halfpenny, 1842 edge plain (Bell A2, Davis 821; D&W 17). Carbon spot on obverse near edge otherwise nearly full original mint red uncirculated.
Estimate $90
SOLD $70
Warwickshire, Atherstone, Sir George Chetwynd, halfpenny, private token, 1842, by Halliday, struck as a gilt proof with plain edge (Bell A2, Davis 821, D&W 17 bis). Nearly FDC and excessively rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Warwickshire, Atherstone, Sir George Chetwynd, halfpenny private token, 1842, by Halliday, struck in silver, edge impressed 'Payable at Grendon Hall' (Bell A2, Davis 821, D&W 18). Toned extremely fine and excessively rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Birmingham, Charles Pye, halfpenny 1797, cypher, reverse Moneta (D&H.223). Lacquered otherwise good extremely fine and very rare, only 36 struck.
Estimate $800
SOLD $920
Warwickshire, Birmingham, W. J. Davis and J. Macmillan, New Centenary tokens in bronzed copper 1893, The Town Hall, 1894 Joseph Priestly statue (Davis 836, 872) struck as proofs in bronzed copper. FDC and very rare. (2)
Estimate $90
SOLD $70
Warwickshire, Birmingham, W.J. Davis and J. Macmillan, New Centenary tokens 1893 and 1894, struck as bronzed copper proofs on halfpenny size blanks. (Davis 'Warwickshire' 836/897) (Bell pp.273-4.) The complete set of twenty one. A total of 51 sets were struck and issued by subscription. The issue helped publicise Davis' 'The Token Coinage of Warwickshire,' Birmingham, 1895. Sold with original black leatherette case of issue, nearly FDC and very rare. (21) $$ Ex W. Sykes Collection (lot 291)
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,400
Warwickshire, Birmingham, W.J. Davis and J. Macmillan, New Centenary tokens 1893 and 1894, a similar set to the previous but without the case. FDC and very rare. (21)
Estimate $900
SOLD $680
Warwickshire, Birmingham, W.J. Davis and J. Macmillan, New Centenary tokens 1893 and 1894, a similar set to the previous. Nearly FDC and very rare. (21)
Estimate $600
SOLD $680
Warwickshire, Birmingham, W.J. Davis and J. Macmillan, New Centenary tokens 1893 and 1894, a similar set but struck in brass (Davis 837/898). Some spotting otherwise brilliant virtually mint state and excessively rare only three sets believed struck. (21)
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,900