Catalogue
Cambridge, David Hood's halfpenny, wheatsheaf/legend (D&H 19b) struck on a large and thicker flan within a collar, edge plain. Two metal flaws on obverse, red and brown uncirculated and sharply struck up like a proof.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Devonshire, Exeter, S. Kingdon's halfpenny, 1792, by Hancock, three quarter facing figure of Bishop Blaize/shield of arms (D&H 1). Beautifully struck, blue and brown toned uncirculated with some underlying brilliance and very rare.
Estimate $370
SOLD $0
Devonshire, Exeter, mule halfpenny by Hancock and Lutwyche, arms/bust of Gen. Elliot (D&H 5). Rim bruises otherwise good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $90
SOLD $50
Hampshire, Emsworth, halfpenny 1795 (D&H 29c) Portsmouth, halfpenny, 1794 (D&H 55). Brown and red, nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Hampshire, West Cowes, Isle of Wight, halfpenny, 1798 (D&H 94). Bust of Fox/arms of town. Brown patina, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Middlesex, Kempson's series of London Buildings, pennies, Guild Hall (D&H 42) Mansion House (D&H 43) (illustrated). The first lacquered otherwise nearly uncirculated, the second brilliant full mint red uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Skidmore's Globe series, pennies, Glastonbury Abbey (D&H 135), Bungay Tower (D&H 136), Godstone Tower Surry (D&H 137) (illustrated), Guildford Tower Surry (D&H 138) (illustrated), Battel Abbey Sussex (D&H 141), Bowes Castle Yorkshire (D&H 143) (illustrated), Yarum Castle Yorkshire (D&H 145). Nearly uncirculated-uncirculated, the last very rare. (7)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,030
Middlesex, National Series, George III, penny size medalet, 1797 Naval Victories celebrated (D&H 197) struck in copper and white metal. The first spotted uncirculated, second extremely fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Middlesex, Davidson's halfpenny, 1795, struck in white metal (D&H 294c). Tin blisters otherwise nearly extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Middlesex, Hendon, Skidmore's mule halfpennies, Church 1794/George III "Church and King" (D&H 329); anchor and cable (D&H 334). Patinated with traces of red, the second weakly struck otherwise uncirculated and rare. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
Middlesex, National Series, Prince of Wales (D&H 961, 962), Duke of York (D&H 986, 988, 989). The second and last fine-very fine, others red and brown uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Middlesex, Political and social series halfpennies, Erskine and Erskine & Gibbs/"a way to prevent knaves getting a trick" (D&H 1013); general convenience/plough, 1796 (D&H 1020) extremely fine; nearly extremely fine and very rare. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $90
Norfolk, Norwich, Loyal Military Association penny, a proof struck in silver (D&H 3). Toned, hairline on obverse otherwise brilliant nearly FDC and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,600
Somersetshire, Bristol, mule halfpennies by Lutwyche, arms of Bristol/glass factory (D&H 93); glass factory/gold, silver, copper etc., (D&H 98) (illustrated). Good extremely fine hints of red and rare. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $50
Staffordshire, Stafford, W. Horton's penny, 1801, arms (castle and four lions)/cypher W.H. and a Staffordshire knot (D&H 4) die break on the reverse longer than on the D&H plate coin. Attractive red and blue brown uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $110
Suffolk, Bungay, Prentice's penny, 1796, struck from halfpenny dies edge "double token" etc., (D&H 3). Hoxne, Tallant's penny, 1795 struck from halfpenny dies (D&H 6a). Nearly extremely fine; good extremely fine some mint red and scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Warwickshire, Birmingham, Alston's halfpenny, 1796 poor house/beehive (D&H 63) coated with similor with a wavy circle on the reverse. Fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Warwickshire, Birmingham, Hickman's halfpenny, 1792 (D&H 145). A most attractive light brown patina, uncirculated and extremely rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Warwickshire, Coventry, Reynold's Lady Godiva halfpennies 1792 (D&H 236, 237 (illustrated)) 1793, (D&H 238 e). All finely lacquered good extremely fine or nearly uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $350
SOLD $220
Worcestershire, Dudley, Skidmore's penny, Dudley Priory/E.D. cypher (D&H 3). Full original mint red, uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Worcestershire, Dudley, Skidmore's penny, Tower as last but different view (D&H 5). Toned, brown and red, uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $240
SOLD $200
Worcestershire, Dudley, Spence's halfpenny, castle/shepherd (D&H 8b). Nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Yorkshire, Bolton, Denton or Prattent's penny, 1797, made for sale to collectors (D&H 1a). Even brown patina with traces of mint red, uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
Yorkshire, York, J.B. Carlill's halfpenny, 1796, as previous (D&H 70). Attractive dark blue brown patina, proof-like uncirculated and scarce, only 200 struck.
Estimate $450
SOLD $350
Wales, Anglesey, Parys Mine Co., penny, 1790 by J. Wilson for W. Williams (D&H 252a) a proof struck in copper gilt, some wear to the gilding on the high points, nearly extremely fine and extremely rare as such.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Wales, Anglesey, Parys Mine Co., penny, 1788 (D&H 244) slightly inferior diework. This is finer than the D&H plate coin, nearly extremely fine and excessively rare, the finest known.
Estimate $900
SOLD $800
Wales, Anglesey, Parys Mine Co., bronzed proof halfpenny, 1791 (D&H 391). Brilliant bluish chocolate tone, FDC and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Wales, Anglesey, mule halfpenny by Skidmore, Druid's bust by Wilson/wheatsheaf (D&H 420). Red and brown, uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Glamorganshire, Glamorgan, W. Tait, R. Crawshay and S. Homfray halfpennies, 1795, (D&H 3a or 3, 3b (2)). Swansea, J. Voss's halfpenny 1796 (D&H 4a but suspect edge deliberatly filed). Very fine-nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Pembrokeshire, St. Davids, farthing, 1793 (D&H 1). The first well centred, usual weakness in centre, lacquered otherwise very fine for this, second unevenly struck otherwise very fine, rare. (2)
Estimate $90
SOLD $0