Catalogue
George III - Queen Victoria, penny 1901, halfpence 1799, 1826, farthings 1839, 1861, 1864, 1873, 1878, 1882H; Guernsey, one double 1899H; and bronze coin weights of Charles I for 20/-, and George III for 27/-. The bronze coinage with mint red, nearly uncirculated, other coins and weights mostly very fine. (12)
Estimate $200
SOLD $290
George III - Queen Victoria, silver issues including 1816 shilling, one shilling token 1812, Mirfin & Parker, Doncaster (Yorkshire), 1825 bare head halfcrown stamped A on neck, Jubilee head crown 1887 engraved with presentation initials in field of reverse, British Colonies 1/16th of dollar 1822. Fair - very fine. (11)
Estimate $70
SOLD $160
Queen Victoria - Elizabeth II, Jubilee crown 1889, George V, silver crown 1935, Wedding anniversary 1977; Australia, George VI - Elizabeth II, shillings, 1950, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962 (2), 1963 (2) and South Africa, ZAR, halfcrown 1896. THe first and last very fine, others nearly uncirculated. (13)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Victoria-Elizabeth II, various nickel and silver issues dating from the late eighteen hundreds onwards. Includes several crowns. Coins housed in hartberger holders in a red album. Good-uncirculated. (approx 450)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
A selection of issues mainly 17th - 20th century all in 2 x 2 holders and described includes Edward I (1272 - 1307) penny of Canterbury, Charles I Tower mint shilling, mm triangle in circle (1641 - 3) (S.2793) rose farthing (S.3204), farthings 1675, 1679, 1699, 1719(2), 1735, 1736, 1754, 1834, halfpennies 1724, 1745, 1799 (2), 1858, 1874, pennies 1806, 1831, 1853, shilling 1787, florins 1887, 1906, crown 1937, British Trade dollar 1900, Victoria medal in wm (Princess Victoria Born 1819), maundies, 1838 twopence, 1895 threepence, 1903 fourpence etc. Fair- uncirculated. (46)
Estimate $270
SOLD $420
Scotland, Alexander III, (1249-1286), silver penny, second coinage, issued from 1280, no mint name (Edinburgh mint), obv. bust left, rev. four mullets or stars of six or five points in each angle, (S.5055). Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Scotland, Ayshire, Colonel Fullarton's Prince of Wales pattern sixpence, 1799, by Milton struck for Mathew Young circa 1828 in silver (Davis 14). A beautiful and deeply toned blue and gold iridescent proof, FDC and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $650
Ireland, James II, emergency coinage, Gunmoney halfcrowns, large size, Sept. 1689 and Mar. 1690 (S.6579D,L). Good very fine, fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Ireland, James II, Civil War, Gunmoney coinage, shilling Jan(uary) 1689 (S.6581M); sixpence July 1689 (S.6583B). Both nearly extremely fine, the first weak in places. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $110
Ireland, George I, William Wood's coinage, halfpenny, 1723, (S.6601). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Isle of Man, halfpenny 1733, 1798, penny 1839; token, Bank Halfpenny, 1811, penny Manks Token 1811 (Prid.11, 20, 32, 54, 58). Fair - very fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Cambridgeshire, Cambridge, Will Bryan, farthing, 1652 (three cloves), (W.20); John Newton, farthing, 1652 (Grocers' arms) (W.65); Devon, Uplyme, John Lidon, farthing 1667, (mop), (W.367). Very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Dorsetshire, Lyme Regis, Lymers, farthing, 1669 (town arms), (W.91); Shaftesbury, Nathaniel Forde, farthing, c.1665 (felt hat), (W.142); Essex, Colchester, Tho(mas) Lambe, farthing, 1654, (holy lamb) (W.127); Thomas Peeke, farthing (chained dog) (W.139); Witham, George Robinson, farthing 1669, (still), (W.351). Fine - good very fine, scarce. (5)
Estimate $160
SOLD $200
Gloucestershire, Bristol, City, farthing, (1651) (ship), (W.11); Gloucester, Lvke Novrse Maior, farthing, 1657 (city arms), (W.77); Hampshire, Andover, Thomas Olives, farthing, 1656, (W.22); Portsmouth, Nicholas Peirson, farthing 1653, (W.157). Fine - good very fine, several scarce. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Huntingdonshire, St. Ives, Thomas Berriffe, farthing, (1663) (arms), (W.36); Kent, Canterbury, halfpenny, Ieremiah Masterson, (checkers), (W.66, octagonal and holed); Hadlow, John Bateman, halfpenny (greyhound), (W.345); Leicestershire, Mountsorrel, Joseph Lovett, halfpenny, 1667, (W.101). Fine - good very fine, (one holed), several rare. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Lincolnshire, Boston, Oversers, halfpenny, (1667) (shield with crescents), (W.15A); Kirton, halfpenny, Evstace Hooker, 1665, (W.135); Middlesex, Hounslow, Mathew Barnatt, halfpenny 1668 (lion), (W.102); Staines, John Barn[i]tt, farthing, 1653, (duck) (W.206). Second good, others fine - good very fine, several rare. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
London, Billingsgate, The Mairmead Tavern, farthing, 1650 (mermaid), (W.200); The Salvation Tavern, farthing, (two males talking), (W.201); Chancery Lane, Hole in Wall, farthing 1651 (hole in wall), (W.499); Fenchurch Street, Ambrose Smith, farthing, (fountain) (W.997). Fine - good very fine, several rare. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
London, Fleet Street, Will Pagget, farthing, (mitre), (W.1092); Great Eastcheap, Bores Head Taverne, (before 1666), (boar's head), (W.1256); (The) Minories, (Aldgate), George Cox, farthing, (man making candles) (W.1917, holed); Mile End, Thomas Allin, farthing nd, (cockeral) (cf.W.1888). Fine - good very fine (one holed), the last not listed and extremely rare, others all rare. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Norfolk, Lynn regis, (King's Lynn), town farthing, 1668, (arms), (W.63); Norwich, Violet Benton, farthing 1664, (key), (W.118); Norwich farthing 1668, (arms), (W.226); Yarmouth, Iohn Ames, farthing, 1652, (W.289). Fine - good very fine, second token scarce. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Norfolk, Yarmouth, Iohn Curtis, farthing, 1662, (men saluting), (W.314); another Thomas Richmond, farthing, 1654, (W.336); Shropshire, Oswestry, Richard Payne, halfpenny nd, (W.60); Somerset, Bridgewater, town farthing, 1666, (towers of castle) (W.48). Fine - very fine, third token very rare, first two scarce. (4)
Estimate $160
SOLD $180
Suffolk, Bury St. Edmunds, George Adkisson, farthing, nd. (bakers' arms), (W.37); Surrey, Kingston on Thames, Edward Bvldwin, farthing, 1654, (three salmon in triangle) (W.140); Richmond, Robert King, 1666, halfpenny, (bust of king Charles II) (W.227); Wiltshire, Marlborough, town farthing, 1668, (castle with turrets/bull) (W.125). Fine - very fine, second and third tokens very rare and rare, first scarce. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Worcestershire, Kidderminister, Nevil Simmons (Bookseller in Kidderminster) and Edward Butler (Mercer), halfpenny, 1663, (W.78). Very fine and very rare in packet.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Cambridgeshire, Chatteris, W. Curtis' farthings (Davis 2) double struck; March, Isle of Ely, John Smith farthing, 1825 (Davis 6a [illustrated]; Cornwall, West Wheal Mine, copper penny, undated, obv. view of St. Michaels mount/Prince of wales plumes, (Davis 16, Withers 697 [rare]) [illustrated]). The last with mint red, nearly uncirculated, others fine and extremely fine respectively. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Durham, Stockton, Christopher and Jennett's penny, 1813, bridge/Britannia seated left, (Davis 6); Essex, Walthamstow, British Copper Co's pennies, 1812, lion standing /legend (Davis 4 [2], 5 [2], 7, 9); halfpennies; laureate bust right/Britannia (Davis 18 [2], 26); Brutus to left (Davis 31, 33); Lion passant gardant 1813 (Davis 38, 39 [2]). Very good - extremely fine. (15)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Gloucestershire, Cheltenham, John Bishop & Co's penny, 1812, St Mary's church in perspective in avenues of trees/legend, (Davis 15). Hampshire, Andover, W.S.&I. Wakeford's penny, 1812, arms/legend (Davis 38, 39). All with attractive tone, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Middlesex, London, R. Warren's halfpenny, 1814, bust right/bottle, (Davis 62); W. Wilson's Mail Coach office halfpenny, undated swan/mail coach, (Davis 64); T.Wood's New Auction Mart halfpenny, 1811 (Davis 65 [illustrated] [3], one normal die axis Withers 845a [RRR] and upset dies Withers 645 [2]); Robert Orchard's farthing, 1804, bust/building, (Davis 68). Very good - nearly extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $90
SOLD $120
Norfolk, Norwich, Robert Blake's twopence, undated, arms/legend (Davis 17). Dull toned, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Norfolk, Norwich, Robert Blake's twopence, undated, as previous (Davis 17); Barker's penny, 1811, view of Norwich Castle/two sheep in a meadow (Davis 19) (illustrated); Dunham & Yallop's halfpenny 1811 by T. Wyon, Hope and shield/city arms, (Davis 21); Newton's halfpenny 1811, Britannia and lion/arms, (Davis 23); Tunsted and Happing, Corporation House (Workhouse) penny and halfpenny 1812, wheatsheaf/legend, (Davis 29, 30 [illustrated]). Fine - extremely fine, several scarce. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Northumberland, Newcastle, Berwicke Main Colliery, penny 1811, view of coal with ship laying to/legend (Davis 16); John Elliot's farthing, 1814, tobacco plant/legend, (Davis 34); Nottinghampshire, Newark, T. Stansall et al's penny, 1811, view of Castle and river/legend (Davis 13, 14); Nottingham, J.M. Fellows' pennies, 1812, distant view of Castle/arms of the borough (Davis 16); 1813 similar with nearer view (Davis 20). Davis 14 poor/fine, otherwise mostly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Shropshire, Halesowen, Workhouse penny, 1813, mounted yeoman at speed/St. Mary's Church, by Halliday (Davis 3). Dark grey brown patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130