Catalogue
Suffolk, Bury, Rackham's halfpennies, (D&H 29 illust.); Guest's Auctioneer's halfpenny (D&H 30); Haverhill, Fincham's halfpenny 1794 (D&H 31); Hoxne, Tallant's halfpenny, 1795 (D&H 33 illust.); Ipswich, Manning's halfpenny (D&H 34 [3, one illust.]); Lowestoft, Peache's halfpenny (D&H 37 illust.); Sudbury, Goldsmith's halfpenny 1793 (D&H 38 illust.). Many extremely fine - nearly uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Suffolk, Beccles, halfpenny, 1795 (D&H 16 (illust.); Blything, Capt. J. Rous's halfpennies 1794 (D&H 19) (2, one illust.); Bungay, Prentice, Delf and Abel halfpennies, 1795 (D&H 21) (3); Bungay, halfpennies 1794 (D&H 22 [4, one illust.]); Prentice and Todd's halfpennies undated 1796 (D&H 26 [6, one illust.]); Goer's halfpenny (D&H 27) (illust.). Mostly very fine - uncirculated, several mint red. (17)
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Sussex, Brighton, Brighton Camp halfpennies 1794 (D&H 2 [2], 3, 5); Mighell's halfpenny, 1796 (D&H 10); Chichester, Dally's halfpennies, Elizabeth I, 1794 (D&H 15 [3], 16, 16a [2]); Frant, Ring's halfpenny, 1794 (D&H 23); Northiam, Gilbert's halfpennies 1794 (D&H 34 [2], 35); Winchelsea, Maplesden's halfpenny, 1794 (D&H 41). Fine - nearly extremely fine. (16)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Warwickshire, Birmingham, Workhouse halfcrown in brass 1788 (D&H 1) (holed, once gilt); Birmingham, Wyon's penny, 1796, obelisk/T. W. cypher under bouquet (D&H 25 illust.). Last medium brown patina, hint nearly uncirculated, first very fine, gilt and holed. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Warwickshire, County issues, Shakespeare halfpennies (D&H 45, 46); Birmingham, halfpennies, boy with tools, 1793 (D&H 50, 50h [illust.]); Birmingham, Allin's halfpenny, 1796 (D&H 62), (illust.); Biggs' halfpenny 1792 (D&H 70 [2, one illust.], 71a); Birmingham Mining and Copper Company halfpennies (D&H 75c, 82, 88 [2, one illust.], 95 [illust.], 103, 108b, 113); Bisset's halfpenny (D&H 120 [but tooled to appear as a 119] illust.); Hickman's halfpennies 1792 (D&H 144, [2, one illust.]). Fine - extremely fine or better. (20)
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Warwickshire, Birmingham, Kempson's churches and chapel series of halfpennies, (D&H, 159 [illust], 171 [illust], 208 [illust]); Lutwyche's 'Medals and Provincial Coins' halfpennies George III & Queen Charlotte, (D&H 220) (2); Coventry, Reynold's Lady Godiva halfpennies, (D&H 231 (6) [one illust.]), 237, 249 (3, [one illust]). Very fine - nearly uncirculated. (15)
Estimate $280
SOLD $330
Warwickshire, John Wilkinson halfpennies, barge, 1792 (D&H 338); Forge, 1787 (D&H 352); 1790 (D&H 387); 1793 (D&H 392, 395, 395c [illust.], 406, 412 [illust.], 416); Vulcan 1790 (D&H 426, 430); 1791 (D&H 433, 442a, 446 [illust.]); 1792 (D&H 448, 450, 451g [illust.]); Wilkison 1792 (D&H 455); 1793 (D&H 459); Wilkinson varieties, 1794 (D&H 463); 1792 (D&H 467); Wilkison varieties 1794 (D&H 474); Lutwyche's coining press farthing, (D&H 482). Fine - uncirculated, several with full mint red. (23)
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Yorkshire, Huddersfield, Downings halfpenny 1793 (D&H 15); Hull, Gorton's halfpenny, 1791 (D&H 21), mule sailing ship (D&H 23); Leeds, Brownbill's halfpennies, 1793 (D&H 33, 34 [illust.], 36, 41); Paley's halfpennies, 1791 (D&H 43, 46, 48, 52, 55 ); Shelffield, Hand's halfpennies, 1793 (D&H 56b), 1794 (D&H 57, 59 [2]); York, Cattle, Harrison & Co's halfpenny, 1795 (D&H 63 [2]). Good fine - good extremely fine. (18)
Estimate $250
SOLD $230
Wales, North Wales, Kempson's halfpennies, Druids head/RNG cypher 1793 (D&H 1a rare, 1b [illust.], 1d [illust.], 2c [2, one illust.], 4a [3]); harp 1793 (D&H 6a [illust] rare, 8, 11, 12 [2, one illust.]); mule by Lutwyche (D&H 13); Carmarthenshire, Carmarthen, Morgan halfpenny (D&H 7 [illust.]); Glamorganshire, Glamorgan, W. Tait, R. Crawshay and S. Homfray halfpennies, 1795, (D&H 3b, 3c). Mostly very fine - extremely fine, a few better. (17)
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Wales, Anglesey, Parys Mine Co., pennies, 1787-1788 (D&H 28, 139, 141, 146, 148 scarce, 192 very rare); halfpennies, 1788-1794 (D&H 286, 289, 321 (Illust), 333 very rare, 348 (illust) very rare, 362, 363 rare, 371 (illust), 374, 390 (2), 391 (2, one illust), 396 very rare (2, one illust), 402 (illust), 415 (illust), 434 scarce (illust), 437, 438 (illust) mint red, 438b, 448a very rare, 450 (illust), 450a. Fair - uncirculated. (30)
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Scotland, Angusshire, Dundee, Thos. Webster's penny, 1797, des by J. Wright, quay buildings/Town House (D&H 5). Even light brown patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Scotland, Angusshire, Dundee, Molison's halfpenny, 1795, (D&H 10), Dundee, W. Crooms halfpenny, (D&H 12), Dundee, John Pilmer's halfpenny, 1797, by Wyon, Town House/glass manufactory, des by J. Wright (D&H 17) (2, one illust), Dundee, Swap & Co., halfpenny, 1797, by J. Wright, church/ruin (D&H 21) (2, one illust) Forfar, Steele's halfpenny, 1797 (D&H 24), Montrose, Bissett's halfpenny 1796, (D&H 28), Montrose, Nicol's halfpenny 1799 (2) (D&H 33) another (D&H 36). Fair - extremely fine. (11)
Estimate $150
SOLD $270
Scotland, Inverness, Mackintosh, Inglis and Wilson's halfpenny, 1793-6 (D&H 1b [2, one silvered and illustrated], 2, 2a, 4, 5); Lanarkshire, Glasgow, Gilbert Shearer & Co's, halfpenny, 1791 (in Roman numerals) (D&H 2, 3, 3a, 3c, 4, 5). Mostly fine - nearly extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Scotland, Lothian, Edinburgh, halfpenny 1796, flower spray in shield/stag's head (D&H 2); Campbell's halfpenny, 1796 (D&H 13); Hutchison's halfpenny, 1790 (D&H 24, 25, 28 [2], 29), 1791 (36, 39 (2), 40), 1792 (D&H 41); Melrose, farthings (2, one holed), (D&H 102); Perthshire, Perth, Ferrier's halfpennies, 1797, (D&H 1 (illust.), 2 (illust); Maxwell's halfpenny, 1797 (D&H 9); David Peter's halfpenny, 1797 (D&H 10 (illust.). Mostly fine - very fine, several two extremely fine or better, some scarce. (17)
Estimate $150
SOLD $380
Ireland, Cork, Prattent's halfpennies 1794, Fame flying/J.E. & Co., cypher, (D&H 2); Fame flying/wheatsheaf (D&H 14); Drogbeda, halfpenny 1792, female with harp/IM & Co cypher (D&H 4) rare; Munster, halfpenny 1795 (D&H 3) scarce; Werford, Enniscorthy, R. Woodcock's halfpenny 1800, castle by sea/RW cypher on shield, (D&H 4 [2, one illust.]); Woodcock's Bank halfpenny 1800, (D&H 6), Fine - nearly extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $80
SOLD $220
Ireland, Dublin, Ord's halfpenny, (D&H 5 rare, 6); Lutwyche's mule halfpennies, 1795 (D&H 7, 10). Harp on rock, ship at sea/three castles (D&H 14a); Prattent's Dublin, Newry or Belfast halfpenny (D&H 15); Dublin, Camac Kyan and Camac, Hibernian Mining Co., (HMCo., cypher or reverse) halfpennies, 1792 (D&H 88, 108, 115), imitation or evasion halfpennies 1792 (D&H 198 RRR); mule Duke of Lancaster (D&H 231); Irish made issues by Mossop halfpennies 1793 and 1794 (D&H 244, 259 RR); Charman legend issue 1792 (D&H 277, 287, 297); Cornwell's halfpenny 1795 (D&H 307); Fyan's halfpennies, 1794 (D&H 308, 308a); L&R (Lloyd & Ridley's) halfpenny, 1794 (D&H 338); Parker's halfpennies, 1794 and 1795 (D&H 351, 351b, 352c); R.L.T. and Co halfpenny 1792 (D&H 355); Regal evasion halfpennies and farthings, including farthings (4), halfpennies (5, including a mistrike 50% off centred and Atkins 296, 395 etc). All circulated issues, nearly fine - extremely fine. (33)
Estimate $200
SOLD $520
Ireland, Wicklow, Cronbane halfpennies, Irish Mine Co. 1789, (D&H 8, 17, 22, 23, 25, 43b, 43c, 44a [2], 46b, 47, 49a, 49b); mule halfpennies by Lutwyche (D&H 58 [illust.], 68a, 72 [illust]). Mostly from circulation fair - extremely fine. (16)
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
Cambridgeshire, pre 1820 farthings, Chatteris, W. Curtis 1813 (Davis 2, Curtis 660); Cumberland, Whitehaven, W. Bragg's 1812 (Davis 1, Withers 1205); Northumberland, Newcastle on Tyne, John Elliot, 1814 (DAvis 34, Withers 889, illust.); Worcestershire, Worcester, John Knapp 1813 (Davis 33, Withers 1287, (2, one illust.); Yorkshire, Leeds, 1817 (Davis 118, Withers 816) (2), Malton (Davis 119, Withers 865); post 1820 farthings, Lancashire, Manchester, Labrey, Entwisle & Co, (Bell 61); Ireland, Dublin, Webb & Co (c.1852), (Bell 38); Middlesex, London, 19th century Sparrow tokens, obv. bust left of Isaac Earlysman 1825, Sparrow, rev. Ironmonger Bishopsgate London and baloon rising, AE 23mm. (Bell 9) (2, one with FS countermarks). Mostly very fine or better. (12)
Estimate $120
SOLD $290
Cornwall, Scorrier House, penny, Cornish penny 1811, (Davis 18, Withers 685); Durham, Stockton, penny 1813, Christopher & Jennett, (Davis 6, Withers 1115); Gloucestershire, Cheltenham, J. Bishop & Co., penny, 1812 (Davis 15, Withers 673); Staffordshire, Bilston, Samuel Fereday 1812, (Davis 43, Withers 64); Yorkshire, Hull, halfpennies, 1812 (3), I.K.Picard Lead Works, (Davis -, Withers 781, 2 Davis 95, Withers 785); Sheffield, pennies, S.Hobson & Son, 1812 (Davis 137, Withers 975); Overseers of the Poor 1812, 1813, (Davis 125, -, Withers 983, 990). Several scarce, mostly very fine or better. (10)
Estimate $140
SOLD $150
Cornwall, Scorrier House, penny, 1812, (Davis -, Withers 687); Devon, Tavistock, penny, Devon Mines, 1811, (Davis 23, Withers 1130); Essex, Walthamstow, British Copper Company, penny 1813, (Davis 15, Withers 582); Norfolk, Norwich, Robert Blake, twopence, 1813, (Davis 89, Withers 900) damaged by many centre cuts on obverse otherwise poor; Dunham & Yallop, halfpennies 1811 (2), (Davis 22, Withers 914); Warwickshire, Birmingham, Birmingham Workhouse, three pence 1813, (Davis 34, Withers 380) fair; Non-Local, penny, Picard's Peninsular Cossak issue, (Davis 92, Withers 1505); halfpennies, (2) Nelson left, 1812, rev. naval ship right, (Davis 150, Withers 1590); another 1812, rev. Royal Exchange building, (Davis 117, Withers 1412); Checks (2), Greenwich Railway Company, London arms etc both sides; another Walker, Buckingham House, James Street Brighton, obv. view of house, rev. bridge, legend etc; Ireland, pennies, 1818 Luke XX etc bust left, holed, (Withers 1845); similar bust right (Withers 1915) poor. Unless stated fine - very fine. (14)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Essex, Walthamstow, British Copper Company, Vincit Amor Patriae halfpennies 1811 (4), (2, Davis 24, Withers 592; others 2, Davis 26, Withers 593); Lion halfpennies 1813, (5). (3, Davis 39, Withers 610, others (2, Davis 38, Withers 612); Brutus halfpennies not dated, (6), (3, Davis 33, Withers 618, another Davis 31, Withers 622, 2, Davis -, Withers 621); Mercury head halfpennies (3), (Davis 34, Withers 630, others 2, Davis 37, Withers 631). Generally very fine or better, several scarce varieties. (18)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Somerset, Bristol, bust of George III, 1811 penny, (Davis 75, Withers 415); Bristol Brass & Co, 1811, halfpennies (2), (Davis 107, 108, Withers 451, 452); Patent Sheathing Nail Company, halfpennies 1811, (3), (Davis 113, 111, 118, Withers 471, 473, 513); Warwickshire, Birmingham, Birmingham and South Wales penny, 1812, slopping 1's, (Davis 91, Withers 195a) very rare (illust.); Birmingham and Swansea, Rose Copper Company, halfpennies (2), 1811, (Davis 111, 109, Withers 268, 272); Union Copper Company 1812, (Davis -, Withers 314) (illust.). Mostly very fine - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $140
SOLD $200
Yorkshire, Barnsley, Jackson & Lister's penny, undated, a weaver working a loom/legend (Davis 75 [illust.], 76, Withers 12, 11); Doncaster, Birkinshaw's penny, 1812 Justice standing/legend (Davis 80, Withers 720) [illust.]); Leeds, Wm Jackson's farthing, 1812, arms/pair of scales (Davis 117 [2], Withers 816); Malton, farthing 1815, legend both sides (Davis 119, Withers 865); York, farthing, 1814 cupid arm holding olive branch/Legend (Davis 153 [2], Withers 1295). Very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Yorkshire, Hull, I.K. Picard's Hull lead works pennies, 1812, view of works/legend (Davis 82 [illust.], 84, 85, 86, 87 var. obverse 88/reverse 87 [illust.], Withers 755, 750, 752, 760, -); one penny ommitted from centre (Davis 89, Withers 766) legend both sides (Davis 90 [illust.], 91 name misspelt, Withers 770, 795 and RRR); J.R. Prichard [illust.]; halfpennies, 1812, a lion sejant/legend (Davis 95 (2 one (illustrated) on thick flan (12.28 grams) 97, 98, Withers 785, 775, 779). Fine-nearly uncirculated several rare or very rare, and some with some mint red. (12)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $620
Yorkshire, Hull, I.K. Picard's Hull Lead Works pennies, 1812, as previous (Davis 85 [2, one early die state no die cracks or lines joining top of stack to rim] 89, 90 [2], Withers 752, 766, 770). Davis 85 toned nearly uncirculated, others generally mint state, all are illustrated. (5)
Estimate $450
SOLD $460
Yorkshire, Sheffield, County penny, 1812, laureate and draped bust of George III right/Britannia seated left (Davis 120 [2, one illust.], Withers 1070); Workhouse pennies, 1812, West view of workhouse/ Justice standing (Davis 122, 124 [illust.], Withers 980, 982); 1813 (Davis 132 [illust.]; 133 obverse/129 reverse, Withers 1015, 1005) 1815 (Davis 134, 135, Withers 1027, 1032); undated mule (Davis 136, Withers 1615 Rare, illust.); S. Hobson & Sons' pennies 1812, 1813 arms of crossed arrows/Britannia seated left, Davis 137 [illust.], 138 [illust.], Withers 975, 976); Longden & Gregory's Phoenix Iron Works, view of Mills/Justice standing penny, 1813 (Davis 139 [2, one illust.]); Shaw, Jobson & Co's Roscoe Mills pennies 1812, 1813 view of a range of mills/female seated left (Davis 142 [illust.], 147, Withers 1046, 1052); halfpenny, 1812, view of factory workhouses (Davis 131 struck in copper gilt [illust.], Withers 1060a note [This Coin]); No.18 Norfolk Row halfpenny 1811, bust of Nelson left/legend (Davis 148 [illust.], Withers 1065); another with reverse ship sailing right (Davis 150, Withers 1590). A comprehensive run of Sheffield issues, fine-nearly uncirculated, mostly extremely fine or better (18).
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $700
Assorted eighteenth century halfpenny tokens, including Hampshire, Portsea, 1796 (D & H 79); Kent, Deptford, 1795 (D & H 13), Deal, 1794 (D & H 11); Norfolk, Norwich, 1794 (D & H 22); Somerset, Bristol; Shropshire, Shrewsbury; Suffolk, Bangay. Fair - very fine. (31)
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
Sussex, Chichester, Hy Comber's and B. Charge's five shilings or silver crown, clasped hands Union Token, clasped hands/legend in wreath 1811 in Roman numerals, (D.2), toned good very fine or better and very rare, the only crown sized coin in Dalton's silver token series of 1811 - 1812.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
George IV, penny, 1806, countermarked with legend G BILES, reverse types of 'Lloyds Weekly newspaper etc' c.1850, (Scott 22.28 type 2, new variety). Host coin fair, countermarks fine - very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Coin weight, guinea, George III, without name, '5*8' on obverse, 'coin'd since 1771' on reverse (Withers.1962). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30