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Auction 180
Tokens (7) - (4) 1796 Obverse: A flower spray in a shield BRITANNIA RULES THE WAVES, Reverse: A buck's head, LET BRITAIN FLOURISH DH2 VF, 1796 Obverse: A flower spray in a shield BRITANNIA RULES THE WAVES, the word RULES above the shield Reverse: A buck's head, LET BRITAIN FLOURISH DH4 NVF, 1797 Anderson, Leslie & Co. Obverse: View of a public building. EDINBURGH HALFPENNY 1797 PAYe BY ANDERSON LESLIE & CO. WRIGHT DES. with NEW UNIVERSITY below the building, Reverse: A gardener holding a spade in one hand and a shrub in the other. NEU SEGNES JACEANT TERRAE ETIAM MONTES CONSERERE JUVAT, Edge: Plain, DH7 VF or better, Edinburgh 1796 Harrison's, Obverse: A cypher H H with a small ornament at top and bottom, Reverse: An anchor dividing the date H.HARRISON ST. LEONARDS EDIN. DH20 NVF, Leith (2) 1796 Obverse: A ship and boat by a fort SUCCESS TO THE PORT OF LEITH, flag on lookout of fort, Reverse: Female seated holding a wand in one hand and a pair of scales in the other, a behind her, packages and a cask in front labelled TEA and GIN, PAYABLE AT THE HOUSE OF JOHN WHITE KIRK-GATE LEITH, DH58, VF, Leith 1796 Obverse: A ship and boat sailing by a fort SUCCESS TO THE PORT OF LEITH, no flag on lookout of fort, three cannons in place of the arches, Reverse: Female seated holding a wand in one hand and a pair of scales in the other, a thistle behind her, packages and a cask in front labelled TEA and GIN, less distinct, PAYABLE AT THE HOUSE OF JOHN WHITE KIRK-GATE LEITH, DH59 GVF/VF, 1797 Obverse: A spirit still and casks in a circle of dots PAYABLE AT DAVID PETERS WINE & SPIRIT SHOP, Reverse: The Arms of and motto PRO REGE LEGE ET GREGE, upon a label, with a sprig of flowers at each end. PERTH HALFPENNY 1797, Edge: Diagonally milled, DH10 About VF, Angusshire - 1797 Obverse: A horse and cart with two packages marked DR and TR. SIC ITUT AD OPES Exergue: Wright Des., Reverse: A large building DENDEE FARTHING with two stars before and after the legend DH42 NVF/GF
£160

Auction 180
Tokens (8) (2) Glamorgan 1795 Obverse: Jestyn Ap Gwrgan left crowned and robed, JESTYN. AP. GWRGAN . TYWYSOG . MORGANWG 1091, Reverse: Britannia seated with spear and shield, a pedestal behind her entwined with , Y. BRENHYN. AR. GYFRAITH, date in exergue, DH3, VF, 1796 Obverse: View of a castle SWANSEA HALFPENNY 1796, Reverse: A key JOHN VOSS DRAPERS &c. Edge: PAYABLE ON DEMAND the remainder engrailed, DH4, EF the reverse with traces of lustre, North 1793 Obverse: A Druid;'s head within a wreath , Reverse: A cypher RNG, NORTH WALES HALFPENNY, Edge: LONDON BRISTOL OR LANCASTER DH3b GVF, Ireland - Wexford - Enniscorthy 1800 A castle by the sea having a gateway with portcullis having 6 vertical bars and left side disconnected, Reverse: A Shield with RW monogram, hanging from a tree branch, A.D. 1800, DH4, GVF, - Leith 1796 Obverse: A ship and boat by a fort SUCCESS TO THE PORT OF LEITH, flag on lookout of fort, three cannons in place of the arches, Reverse: Female seated holding a wand in one hand and a pair of scales in the other, a behind her, packages and a cask in front labelled TEA and GIN, less distinct, PAYABLE AT THE HOUSE OF JOHN WHITE KIRK-GATE LEITH, DH58, VF Lothian - Leith 1796 Obverse: A ship and boat sailing by a fort SUCCESS TO THE PORT OF LEITH, no flag on lookout of fort, three cannons in place of the arches, Reverse: Female seated holding a wand in one hand and a pair of scales in the other, a thistle behind her, packages and a cask in front labelled TEA and GIN, less distinct, PAYABLE AT THE HOUSE OF JOHN WHITE KIRK-GATE LEITH, DH59 VF, - Wilkinson 1788 Obverse: Bust of Wilkinson right IOHN WILKINSON IRON MASTER. Reverse: A barge date in exergue below DH336 Fine, - 1794 Obverse: Shield of Arms between sprigs of oak, HULL HALFPENNY , Reverse: A ship sailing PRO BONO PUBLICO date in exergue below. Edge: PAYABLE IN LONDON BRISTOL & LANCASTER DH23a Near EF
£150

Auction 180
Tokens (8) (6) Lyceum , Obverse: A man balancing himself upon his head upon the point of a sword, SINGING DANCING TUMBLING SLACK WIRE &c. Exergue: EVERY EVENING, Reverse: Mercury standing on a galloping horse THE FIRST EQUESTN. PERFORMANCE . IN . EUROPE, Exergue: LYCEUM STRAND LONDON, Edge: PAYABLE IN DUBLIN OR LONDON DH362b GVF with an edge flaw, Political and Social Series - Hardy 1794 Obverse: Bust to left TRIED FOR HIGH TREASON Exergue: T.HARDY 1794, Reverse: ACQUITTED / BY HIS / JURY COUNSEL / HON. T. ERSKINE / V.GIBBS ESQr. In six lines, DH1024 EF, Political and Social Series - Hardy 1794 Obverse: Bust to left TRIED FOR HIGH TREASON Exergue: T.HARDY 1794, Reverse: ACQUITTED / BY HIS / JURY COUNSEL / HON. T. ERSKINE / V.GIBBS ESQr. In five lines, DH1028 NEF, Foundling Fields 1795 Obverse: A lamb within a circle FOUNDLING FIELDS 1795, Reverse: Cypher IB within a circle, PAYABLE ON DEMAND, stop after DEMAND obscured by die flaw, as normal with this issue, milled edge, DH305 EF, Sims' Obverse: Bust of Garrick to right C.JAMES.F below, WE . NE'ER . SHALL . LOOK . UPON . HIS . LIKE . AGAIN . Reverse: Tragic and Comic masks, and above, sprigs below, SIMS . RUSSEL . COURT . (not in collar) DH478a, GVF/NEF with a few small verdigris spots, Davidson's 1795 Obverse: A female seated holding a sword, and a shield bearing the Arms of , a distant view of St. Paul's SISE LANE HALFPENNY, Reverse: A crown upon a triangle, held by two hands, Br. CONSTITUTION radiated in the centre KING . LORDS . COMMONS, Cross touches IN of KING, Edge: PAYABLE AT THE HOUSE OF T&R DAVIDSON'S, DH294a, EF, - undated Obverse: Shield bearing four hedgehogs, crest a hedgehog INDUSTRY HAS ITS SURE REWARD, Reverse: A dragoon mounted PRO REGE ET PATRIA , Exergue: QUEENS BAYS, Edge PAYABLE IN LONDON and engrailed, DH61, GVF, - Brimscombe Port 1795, Obverse: A barge with plain sails, THAMES AND SEVERN CANAL, Exergue: date in Roman numerals, line below with no dots at either end, Reverse: The entrance into a tunnel, Edge: PAYABLE AT BRIMSCOMBE PORT, DH60 NEF
£150

Auction 180
Tokens (8) shire - Perth (5) 1797 Obverse: A man dragging a fishing net to the shore, a boat lying on the beach RETE TRAHITO FAUSTE, Exergue: JUN r. DES, Reverse: A bridge and distant view of the hills PERTH HALFPENNY 1797 Exergue: TAY-BRIDGE FINISHED 1770 the Arms of Perth in a sunken circle with motto. Edge: PAYABLE ON DEMAND BY JOHN FERRIER DH1 GVF, 1797 Obverse: A man dragging a fishing net to the shore, a boat lying on the beach RETE TRAHITO FAUSTE, Exergue: JUN r. DES more widely spaced, Reverse: A bridge and distant view of the hills PERTH HALFPENNY 1797 Exergue: TAY-BRIDGE FINISHED 1770 the Arms of Perth in a sunken circle with motto. Edge: PAYABLE ON DEMAND BY JOHN FERRIER DH2 VF, 1797 Obverse: A man dragging a fishing net to the shore, a boat lying on the beach RETE TRAHITO FAUSTE the slope behind him an irregular incline, Exergue: JUN r. DES, Reverse: A bridge and distant view of the hills PERTH HALFPENNY 1797 Exergue: TAY-BRIDGE FINISHED 1770 the Arms of Perth in a sunken circle with motto. Edge: PAYABLE ON DEMAND BY JOHN FERRIER DH3 VF, 1797 Obverse: View of a PERTH HALFPENNY 1797, Exergue: ST.JOHN'S CHURCH, Arms and motto below in a sunken circle, Reverse: A watermill and trees, WRIGHT DES below. 46 WATER: MILLS FOR BLEACHING . PRINTING . COTTON WORKS . CORN &c. WITHIN 4 MILES OF PERTH DH4 Good Fine, Rare, 1797 Obverse: A spirit still and casks in a circle of dots PAYABLE AT DAVID PETERS WINE & SPIRIT SHOP, Reverse: The Arms of Perth and motto PRO REGE LEGE ET GREGE, upon a label, with a sprig of flowers at each end. PERTH HALFPENNY 1797, Edge: Diagonally milled, DH10 VF, (3) 1796 Harrison's, Obverse: A cypher H H with a small ornament at top and bottom, Reverse: An anchor dividing the date H.HARRISON ST. LEONARDS EDIN. DH20 VF, Leith 1796 Obverse: A ship and boat by a fort SUCCESS TO THE PORT OF LEITH, flag on lookout of fort, Reverse: Female seated holding a wand in one hand and a pair of scales in the other, a behind her, packages and a cask in front labelled TEA and GIN, PAYABLE AT THE HOUSE OF JOHN WHITE KIRK-GATE LEITH, DH58, VF, Leith 1796 Obverse: A ship and boat sailing by a fort SUCCESS TO THE PORT OF LEITH, no flag on lookout of fort, three cannons in place of the arches, Reverse: Female seated holding a wand in one hand and a pair of scales in the other, a thistle behind her, packages and a cask in front labelled TEA and GIN, less distinct, PAYABLE AT THE HOUSE OF JOHN WHITE KIRK-GATE LEITH, DH59 VF
£130 London Coins : A180 : Lot 759 : Halfpennies 18th Century Scotland (8) Perthshire - Perth (5) 1797 Obverse: A man dragging a fishing ... London Coins : A180 : Lot 759 : Halfpennies 18th Century Scotland (8) Perthshire - Perth (5) 1797 Obverse: A man dragging a fishing ...

Auction 180
Tokens (8) - Leighton Buzzard 1794 Obverse: A girl making lace LACE MANUFACTORY, Reverse: A lamb PAY AT LEIGHTON BIRKHAMSTEAD OR LONDON, Edge: CHAMBERS, LANGSTON HALL & Co. DH3c Near EF with traces of lustre and some dark toning in places, - 1792, Obverse, A three quarter length figure of Bishop Blaize SUCCESS TO THE WOOLLEN MANUFACTORY, Reverse: Shield of Arms with date below EXETER HALFPENNY, Edge: PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF SAMUEL KINGDON, DH2 GVF, Foundling Fields 1795 Obverse: A lamb within a circle FOUNDLING FIELDS 1795, Reverse: Cypher IB within a circle, PAYABLE ON DEMAND, stop after DEMAND obscured by die flaw, as normal with this issue, milled edge, DH305 GVF, - Banbury Obverse: Bust three-quarter facing WM. RUSHER HATTER BOOKSELR. STATIONER . BANBURY. Reverse: The Sun DEUS . EST . NOBIS . SOL . ET . SCUTUM . , Edge: PAYABLE AT BANBURY OXFORD OR READING, DH1 GVF, - 1791 Obverse: An statue of William III GULIELMUS TERTIVS REX Exergue: MDCLXXXIX, Shield of Arms within sprigs of oak, 8 acorns to the left and 7 acorns to the right, Edge: PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF IONATHAN GARTON & Co. DH17 VF, shire - Perth 1797 Obverse: A spirit still and casks in a circle of dots PAYABLE AT DAVID PETERS WINE & SPIRIT SHOP, Reverse: The Arms of Perth and motto PRO REGE LEGE ET GREGE, upon a label, with a sprig of flowers at each end. PERTH HALFPENNY 1797, Edge: Diagonally milled, DH10 VF, - 1796 Harrison's, Obverse: A cypher H H with a small ornament at top and bottom, Reverse: An anchor dividing the date H.HARRISON ST. LEONARDS EDIN. DH20 VF with some flan flaws, Lothian - Edinburgh 1796 Obverse: A filtering stone FOR PURIFYING WATER, date in exergue, Reverse: A bunch of grapes in a shield, between s, DH1 GVF
£120

Auction 180
Tokens (8) - 1796 Harrison's, Obverse: A cypher H H with a small ornament at top and bottom, Reverse: An anchor dividing the date H.HARRISON ST. LEONARDS EDIN. DH20 VF with some flan flaws, Lothian - Edinburgh 1796 Obverse: A filtering stone FOR PURIFYING WATER, date in exergue, Reverse: A bunch of grapes in a shield, between s, DH1 GVF, Lothian - Edinburgh 1796 Obverse: A flower spray in a shield BRITANNIA RULES THE WAVES, Reverse: A buck's head, LET BRITAIN FLOURISH DH2 NVF, Lothian - Edinburgh 1796 Obverse: A flower spray in a shield BRITANNIA RULES THE WAVES, Reverse: A buck's head, LET BRITAIN FLOURISH DH3 Fine, 1796 Obverse: A ship and boat by a fort SUCCESS TO THE PORT OF LEITH, flag on lookout of fort, Reverse: Female seated holding a wand in one hand and a pair of scales in the other, a thistle behind her, packages and a cask in front labelled TEA and GIN, PAYABLE AT THE HOUSE OF JOHN WHITE KIRK-GATE LEITH, DH58, VF, Lothian - Leith 1796 Obverse: A ship and boat sailing by a fort SUCCESS TO THE PORT OF LEITH, no flag on lookout of fort, three cannons in place of the arches, Reverse: Female seated holding a wand in one hand and a pair of scales in the other, a thistle behind her, packages and a cask in front labelled TEA and GIN, less distinct, PAYABLE AT THE HOUSE OF JOHN WHITE KIRK-GATE LEITH, DH59 Good Fine, shire - Perth (3) 1797 Obverse: A man dragging a fishing net to the shore, a boat lying on the beach RETE TRAHITO FAUSTE, Exergue: JUN r. DES more widely spaced, Reverse: A bridge and distant view of the hills PERTH HALFPENNY 1797 Exergue: TAY-BRIDGE FINISHED 1770 the Arms of Perth in a sunken circle with motto. Edge: PAYABLE ON DEMAND BY JOHN FERRIER DH2 VF, 1797 Obverse: A man dragging a fishing net to the shore, a boat lying on the beach RETE TRAHITO FAUSTE, Exergue: JUN r. DES more widely spaced, Reverse: A bridge and distant view of the hills PERTH HALFPENNY 1797 Exergue: TAY-BRIDGE FINISHED 1770 the Arms of Perth in a sunken circle with motto. Edge: PAYABLE ON DEMAND BY JOHN FERRIER DH3 Good Fine, 1797 Obverse: A spirit still and casks in a circle of dots PAYABLE AT DAVID PETERS WINE & SPIRIT SHOP, Reverse: The Arms of Perth and motto PRO REGE LEGE ET GREGE, upon a label, with a sprig of flowers at each end. PERTH HALFPENNY 1797, Edge: Diagonally milled, DH10 Near VF
£120

Auction 179
Tokens (24) 1795 Kilvington's Brunswick DH46 Good Fine/NVF, Middlesex - Mail Coach , Obverse: Mail Coach travelling Rev: To J.PALMER ESQ. /THIS IS INSCRIBED / AS A TOKEN OF / GRATITUDE /FOR BENFITS REC'D / FROM THE ESTABLISHMENT / OF MAIL COACHES in 8 lines DH363 Good Fine, Middlesex - Mail Coach undated, Obverse: Mail Coach travelling, Reverse AFH cypher within a wreath DH366 NVF, Kirkcudbrightshire 1793 Gatehouse, Obverse: A Griffin IMPERO on a banner above, Reverse: A large building PAYABLE AT THE HOUSE OF THOs. SCOTT DH1, VG/Near Fine, Angusshire - 1797 Obverse: A public building DUNDEE HALFPENNY, TOWN HOUSE FINISHED 1734, Reverse: View of a glass manufactory, GLASS WORKS WEST CONE FOUNDED 1788. Exergue: WRIGHT DES. DH17 Fine with a heavy contact mark on the reverse, - 1790 Obverse: St. Andrew and Cross, Reverse: Top leaf between N and Y. DH30 Fine, - 1793, Obverse: A porter carrying a pack, Reverse: Shield of Arms, , DH135h, Fine, - Worcester 1788 Obverse: bust of George III right, GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA, Reverse: A shield s inscribed WORCESTER . AUGUST . 6.7 &8 in 4 lines M.B.F.ET.H.REX. F.D.B.ET.L.D.S.R.I.A.T ET.E, scalloped edge, DH33 VF, - York 1795 Obverse: View of a cathedral Exergue: YORK 1795, Reverse: View of a castle and a drawbridge CLIFFORD'S TOWER DH63 VG, - 1796 Obverse: View of a CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF SARUM, Reverse: Grocer's Arms and supporters, FINE TEAS &C. Edge: PAYABLE AT I. & T. SHARPES SALISBURY DH21, NVF, Yorkshire - 1791 Obverse: Shield of Arms between sprigs of oak, Reverse: A ship Edge: PAYABLE IN HULL AND IN LONDON DH22 NVF, Yorkshire - 1791 Paleys: Obverse: Full length figure of Bishop Blaze and a lamb ARTIS NOSTRE CONDITOR, Reverse: Shield of Arms, Above: An owl. DH44 Good Fine, shire - Carmarthen undated (2) Obverse: Interior of Ironworks CARMARTHEN IRONWORKS, Exergue: HALFPENNY, Reverse: Interior of a forge, no brickwork in archway, lower beam points to L and O in the legend, DH7 Fine and VG, - County 1795 Obverse: A Druid's head CURRENT IN THE COUNTIES, Reverse: A beehive and bees INDUSTRY HAS ITS SURE REWARD Edge: CAMBRIDGE BEDFORD AND HUNTINGDON, DH12, GVF, -Wilkinson 1792 Obverse: Bust right IOHN WILKISON IRON MASTER, Reverse: Vulcan HALFPENNY, date in exergue, Edge: PAYABLE AT LONDON OR ANGLESEY DH455b Fine, cleaned, Warwickshire - Wilkinson Counterfeits undated, Obverse: Bust right IOHN WILKINSON IRON MASTER no stop after legend, Reverse: Moneta seated DH464 (2) both Near Fine, Dublin undated Obverse: A harp upon a rock and a ship at sea, GOD GRANT PEACE, Reverse: Three castles between oak and palm branches, Edge: Plain, DH14a About Fine, Dublin - Camac, Kyan and Camac Harp with 8 strings , Edge PAYABLE IN BUBLIN OR BALLYMURTAGH DH93 VG, Dublin - Parkers 1792 Obverse: female seated holding a harp, INDUSTRY HAS ITS SURE REWARD, Reverse: RLT &Co. cypher PRO BONO PUBLICO DH364 VG, Drogheda 1792 Obverse: female seated holding a harp, Reverse: Cypher FOR THE GOOD OF THE PUBLICK, DH5, VG Rare, Drogheda 1804 Obverse: female seated holding a harp FOR THE GOOD OF THE PUBLICK, Reverse: Cypher PAYABLE IN DROGHEDA OR DUBLIN, DH6, VG, Token 1773 Duke of Fine/VG, 18th Century s (5) Middlesex - Pidcocks undated Obverse: An elephant PIDCOCKS EXHIBITION, Reverse: A two-headed cow EXETER CHANGE . STRAND LONDON. DH1066 VF, Middlesex - Pidcocks undated Obverse: An elephant, JAMES below, PIDCOCKS EXHIBITION, Reverse: A cockatoo EXETER CHANGE. STRAND LONDON. DH1067 Good Fine with attempted piercing, Angusshire - Dundee undated Obverse: A pair of scales above a small cypher J M & Co. PAYABLE ON DEMAND DUNDEE, Reverse: A sentinel on duty, a breech of a cannon on one side, part of a fort on the other, Edge: Plain (rounded) DH39 NVF, 18th Century (1) Lancashire - Halsall undated, Obverse: Shield of Arms, Reverse HALSALL D in two lines, DH1, Obverse Fine, the reverse virtually smooth, (1) - 1812 Obverse: Beehive and 15 bees, G. & R. FERNS & T. CARTWRIGHT. STOCKPORT, Reverse: female seated on a bale to right, holding scales and cornucopia, Y&D below, H on bale, Davis 6, Near Fine/Fine, 19th Century s (4) Wiltshire - Marlborough 1811 Obverse: four hands
£380

Auction 179
Tokens (8) Obverse: a figure of a friar, PAYABLE IN BLACK FRIARS LONDON, Reverse: Arms, supporters and motto of the city of , , DH257a, NEF/EF, Foundling Fields 1795 Obverse: A lamb within a circle FOUNDLING FIELDS 1795, Reverse: Cypher IB within a circle, PAYABLE ON DEMAND, stop after DEMAND obscured by die flaw, as normal with this issue, milled edge, DH305, NEF with traces of lustre, Moore's 1795 Obverse: girl sitting under a tree making lace, LACE MANUFACTORY 1795, Reverse: A scroll inscribed MUSLINS IRISH CLOTH HOSE &c. within a circle. MOORE. No. 116 GREAT PORTLAND STREET, Edge: Coarse milled, DH389, NEF the reverse with a small flan flaw, Sims' Obverse: Bust of Garrick to right C.JAMES.F below, WE . NE'ER . SHALL . LOOK . UPON . HIS . LIKE . AGAIN . Reverse: Tragic and Comic masks, and above, sprigs below, SIMS . RUSSEL . COURT . Plain edge (not in collar) DH478a, EF with traces of lustre, Spittle's 1795 Obverse: View of St. Paul's LONDON AND BRIGHTON HALFPENNY, Reverse: Shield of Arms, PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF I.SPITTLE LONDON OR I.KIRBY OR R. LASHMAR BRIGHTON 1795, DH902, GEF with lustre and a few small spots, Stinton's 1795 Obverse: A grasshopper FINE . TEAS . OF . THE . ROUGH . FLAVOUR. Reverse: Wm. STINTON . ST. JAMES'S STREET . LONDON + with PATENT COCAO WAREHOUSE 1795 in centre, DH904, NEF, National Series 1795 Obverse: Bust right FREDk DUKE OF YORK HALFPENNY 1795, Reverse: A man-of war to left THE WOODEN WALLS OF OLD ENGLAND, Edge: PAYABLE AT LONDON, DH985b, GVF with some small tone spots, Political and Social Series - Tooke 1794 Obverse: Full face bust, IOHN HORNE TOOKE ESQr. Reverse: The names of the jury in a square, ERSKINE above, GIBBS below, BRITISH JUSTICE DISPLAY'D NOVr 22. 1794 Edge: Plain (not in collar) DH1044b, GVF lacquered
£260

Auction 179
Tokens (8) (4) 1796 Obverse: A filtering stone FOR PURIFYING WATER, date in exergue, Reverse: A bunch of grapes in a shield, between s, DH1, NEF with some edge nicks, Edinburgh 1796 Obverse: A flower spray in an shield, BRITANNIA RULES THE WAVES, with RULES over shield, Reverse: a buck's head, LET BRITAIN FLOURISH, DH4, GVF, Rare, Edinburgh 1796 Archibalds, Obverse: Shield of Arms, crest a palm branch, DITAT SERVATA FIDES. JOS. ARCHIBALD. SEEDSMAN. EDIN Reverse: SELLS / GARDEN, GRASS, / FLOWER SEEDS, / FRUIT TREES in four lines, Edge: Milled, DH10, NEF/GVF, Edinburgh 1796 Harrison's, Obverse: A cypher H H with a small ornament at top and bottom, Reverse: An anchor dividing the date H.HARRISON ST. LEONARDS EDIN. DH20, GVF, shire (4) Perth 1797 Obverse: A man dragging a fishing net to the shore, a boat lying on the beach RETE TRAHITO FAUSTE, Exergue: WRIGHT JUNr. DES, Reverse: A bridge and distant view of hills PERTH HALFPENNY 1797 Exergue: TAY-BRIDGE FINISHED 1770. and Arms of Perth in a sunken circle with motto PRO REGE LEGE ET GREGE, Edge: PAYABLE ON DEMAND BY JOHN FERRIER, DH1, GVF/NEF with a few small spots, Perth Obverse: A man dragging a fishing net to the shore, uneven slope behind, a boat lying on the beach RETE TRAHITO FAUSTE, Exergue: WRIGHT JUNr. DES, Reverse: A bridge and distant view of hills PERTH HALFPENNY, Exergue: TAY-BRIDGE FINISHED 1770. and Arms of Perth in a sunken circle with motto PRO REGE LEGE ET GREGE, Edge: PAYABLE ON DEMAND BY JOHN FERRIER, DH2 NVF/VF, Perth 1797 Obverse: View of a PERTH HALFPENNY 1797, Exergue: ST. JOHN'S CHURCH Arms and motto of Perth in a sunken circle, Reverse: A watermill and trees, WRIGHT DES in exergue below, $^ WATER : MILLS FOR BLEACHING . PRINTING . COTTON . WORKS . CORN &c. WITHIN 4 MILES OF PERTH DH4, GVF with a small edge pinch, Rare, Perth 1797 Obverse: A spirit still and casks in a circle of dots PAYABLE AT DAVID PETERS WINE & SPIRIT SHOPS, Reverse: The Arms of Perth and PRO REGE LEGE ET GREGE motto on a label, with sprig of flowers at each end, Edge: Diagonally milled, DH10, NVF
£220

Auction 179
Tokens - (9) 1796, Obverse: A filtering stone FOR PURIFYING WATER, date in exergue, Reverse: A bunch of grapes in a shield, between s, DH1, GVF, Edinburgh 1796 Obverse: A Buck's head, LET BRITAIN FLOURISH, date below, Reverse: A flower spray in a shield, BRITANNIA RULES THE WAVES, DH3, About VF, Edinburgh 1796 Obverse: A Buck's head, LET BRITAIN FLOURISH, date below, Reverse: A flower spray in a shield, BRITANNIA RULES THE WAVES, with RULES above the shield, DH4, VF or better, Edinburgh 1797 Obverse: View of a public building, EDINBURGH HALFPENNY 1797, PAYe. BY ANDERSON LESLIE &Co. WRIGHT DES. in small letters on the ground. Exergue: NEW UNIVERSITY, Reverse: A gardener holding a spade in one hand and a shrub in the other. NEU SEGNES JACEANT TERRAE ETIAM MONTES CONSERERE JUVAT. DH7, GVF, Edinburgh 1796 Obverse: Shield of Arms, crest: a palm branch, DITAT. SERVATA. FIDES. JOS . ARCHIBALD. SEEDSMAN . EDIN., eight dots between JOS and DITAT. Reverse: SELLS / GARDEN, GRASS, / FLOWER SEEDS, / FRUIT TREES in four lines, Milled edge, DN10 NEF, Edinburgh 1796 Archibalds, Obverse: Shield of Arms, crest a palm branch, DITAT SERVATA FIDES. JOS. ARCHIBALD. SEEDSMAN. EDIN, a six-pointed star between JOS and DITAT, Reverse: SELLS / GARDEN GRASS, / FLOWER SEEDS, / FRUIT TREES in four lines, Edge: PAYABLE AT THE SHOP OF JOSEPH ARCHIBALD, DH12, GVF, Edinburgh 1796 Harrison's, Obverse: A cypher H H with a small ornament at top and bottom, Reverse: An anchor dividing the date H.HARRISON ST. LEONARDS EDIN. DH20, GVF, Leith 1796 Obverse: A ship and boat by a fort SUCCESS TO THE PORT OF LEITH, flag on lookout of fort, Reverse: Female seated holding a wand in one hand and a pair of scales in the other, a thistle behind her, packages and a cask in front labelled TEA and GIN, PAYABLE AT THE HOUSE OF JOHN WHITE KIRK-GATE LEITH, DH58, GVF, Leith 1796 Obverse: A ship and boat sailing by a fort SUCCESS TO THE PORT OF LEITH, no flag on lookout of fort, three cannons in place of the arches, Reverse: Female seated holding a wand in one hand and a pair of scales in the other, a thistle behind her, packages and a cask in front labelled TEA and GIN, less distinct, PAYABLE AT THE HOUSE OF JOHN WHITE KIRK-GATE LEITH, DH59 VF
£200

Auction 179
Tokens (7) Lanarkshire - 1791 Obverse: The Arms of Glasgow LET GLASGOW FLOURISH, Reverse: a river god reclining on an urn, inscribed CLYDE, from which water is flowing, NUNQUAM ARESCERE Exergue: MDCCXCI initials, Edge: CAMBRIDGE BEDFORD AND HUNTINGDON, DH3a, NEF, shire (2) Perth DH2 Obverse: A man dragging a fishing net to the shore, a boat lying on the beach, even slope behind fisherman, RETE TRAHITO FAUSTE, Exergue: WRIGHT JUNr. DES, Reverse: A bridge and distant view of hills PERTH HALFPENNY, Exergue: TAY-BRIDGE FINISHED 1770. and Arms of Perth in a sunken circle with motto PRO REGE LEGE ET GREGE, Edge: PAYABLE ON DEMAND BY JOHN FERRIER, DH2, VF the obverse with a scratch, the reverse with some small spots, Perth 1797 Obverse: A spirit still and casks in a circle of dots PAYABLE AT DAVID PETERS WINE & SPIRIT SHOPS, Reverse: The Arms of Perth and PRO REGE LEGE ET GREGE motto on a label, with sprig of flowers at each end, Edge: Diagonally milled, DH10, VF, the obverse with a small spot, (4) 1797 Obverse: View of a public building, EDINBURGH HALFPENNY 1797 with NEW UNIVERSITY and PAYe BY ANDERSON LESLIE & Co below, Reverse: A gardener holding a spade in one hand and a shrub in the other, NEU SEGNES JACEANT TERRAE, ETIAM MONTES CONSERERE JUVAT, Edge: Plain, DH7 GVF, Edinburgh 1796 Harrison's, Obverse: A cypher H H with a small ornament at top and bottom, Reverse: An anchor dividing the date H.HARRISON ST. LEONARDS EDIN. DH20, GVF, Leith 1796 Obverse: A ship and boat by a fort SUCCESS TO THE PORT OF LEITH, flag on lookout of fort, Reverse: Female seated holding a wand in one hand and a pair of scales in the other, a behind her, packages and a cask in front labelled TEA and GIN, PAYABLE AT THE HOUSE OF JOHN WHITE KIRK-GATE LEITH, DH58, VF, Leith 1796 Obverse: A ship and boat sailing by a fort SUCCESS TO THE PORT OF LEITH, no flag on lookout of fort, three cannons in place of the arches, Reverse: Female seated holding a wand in one hand and a pair of scales in the other, a thistle behind her, packages and a cask in front labelled TEA and GIN, less distinct, PAYABLE AT THE HOUSE OF JOHN WHITE KIRK-GATE LEITH, DH59, VF
£160

Auction 179
Tokens - (7) 1796 Obverse: A filtering stone FOR PURIFYING WATER, date in exergue, Reverse: A bunch of grapes in a shield, between s, DH1, Good Fine with some old scratches, Edinburgh 1796 Obverse: A flower spray in an shield, BRITANNIA RULES THE WAVES, Reverse: a buck's head, LET BRITAIN FLOURISH, DH3, NEF/GVF, Edinburgh 1796 Archibald's, Obverse: Shield of Arms, crest a palm branch, DITAT SERVATA FIDES. JOS. ARCHIBALD. SEEDSMAN. EDIN Reverse: SELLS / GARDEN, GRASS, / FLOWER SEEDS, / FRUIT TREES in four lines, Edge: Milled, DH10, NEF, Edinburgh 1796 Archibald's, Obverse: Shield of Arms, crest a palm branch, DITAT SERVATA FIDES. JOS. ARCHIBALD. SEEDSMAN. EDIN, a six-pointed star between JOS and DITAT, Reverse: SELLS / GARDEN GRASS, / FLOWER SEEDS, / FRUIT TREES in four lines, Edge: PAYABLE AT THE SHOP OF JOSEPH ARCHIBALD, DH12, GVF, Rare, Edinburgh 1796 Harrison's, Obverse: A cypher H H with a small ornament at top and bottom, Reverse: An anchor dividing the date H.HARRISON ST. LEONARDS EDIN. DH20, NEF, Edinburgh 1790 Hutchison's, Obverse: St. Andrew with Cross, between thistles, NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT, Reverse: The Arms of Edinburgh between thistles, crest an anchor, EDINBURGH HALFPENNY, stop after legend, four bands on anchor stock, DH24 NEF with an edge nick, Leith 1796 Obverse: A ship and boat by a fort SUCCESS TO THE PORT OF LEITH, flag on lookout of fort, Reverse: Female seated holding a wand in one hand and a pair of scales in the other, a thistle behind her, packages and a cask in front labelled TEA and GIN, PAYABLE AT THE HOUSE OF JOHN WHITE KIRK-GATE LEITH, DH58, GVF/VF
£140

Auction 179
Tokens (7) Lanarkshire - 1791 Obverse: The Arms of Glasgow LET GLASGOW FLOURISH, Reverse: a river god reclining on an urn, inscribed CLYDE, from which water is flowing, NUNQUAM ARESCERE Exergue: MDCCXCI initials, Edge: PAYABLE IN LONDON, the remainder of the edge engrailed, NEF with traces of lustre, shire - Perth Obverse: A man dragging a fishing net to the shore, even slope behind, a boat lying on the beach RETE TRAHITO FAUSTE, Exergue: WRIGHT JUNr. DES, Reverse: A bridge and distant view of hills PERTH HALFPENNY, Exergue: TAY-BRIDGE FINISHED 1770. and Arms of Perth in a sunken circle with motto PRO REGE LEGE ET GREGE, Edge: PAYABLE ON DEMAND BY JOHN FERRIER, DH3, VF, (5) 1796 Obverse: A flower spray in a shield, BRITANNIA RULES THE WAVES, Reverse: a buck's head, LET BRITAIN FLOURISH, DH2, VF, Edinburgh 1797 Obverse: View of a public building, EDINBURGH HALFPENNY 1797 with NEW UNIVERSITY and PAYe BY ANDERSON LESLIE & Co below, Reverse: A gardener holding a spade in one hand and a shrub in the other, NEU SEGNES JACEANT TERRAE, ETIAM MONTES CONSERERE JUVAT, Edge: Plain, DH7, VF/GVF, Edinburgh 1796 Harrison's, Obverse: A cypher H H with a small ornament at top and bottom, Reverse: An anchor dividing the date H.HARRISON ST. LEONARDS EDIN. DH20, GVF, Leith 1796 Obverse: A ship and boat by a fort SUCCESS TO THE PORT OF LEITH, flag on lookout of fort, Reverse: Female seated holding a wand in one hand and a pair of scales in the other, a behind her, packages and a cask in front labelled TEA and GIN, PAYABLE AT THE HOUSE OF JOHN WHITE KIRK-GATE LEITH, Near VF, DH58, Leith 1796 Obverse: A ship and boat sailing by a fort SUCCESS TO THE PORT OF LEITH, no flag on lookout of fort, three cannons in place of the arches, Reverse: Female seated holding a wand in one hand and a pair of scales in the other, a thistle behind her, packages and a cask in front labelled TEA and GIN, less distinct, PAYABLE AT THE HOUSE OF JOHN WHITE KIRK-GATE LEITH, DH59 NVF
£110

Auction 170
Tokens (10) (4) Leith (2) 1796 Obverse: A ship and a boat by a fort 'Success To The Port of Leith', Reverse: Seated female holding a wand and a pair of scales, DH58 Bold VF. 1797 Obverse: A ship sailing, below, a spring of leaves LEITH HALFPENNY , Reverse Britannia seated LEITH HALFPENNY DH60 GVF. (2) 1796 Joseph Archibald, Obverse: Shield of Arms 17-96, crest a palm branch, Reverse: SELLS GARDEN , GRASS, FLOWER SEEDS, FRUIT TREES in 4 lines, Edge: Milled DH10 VF or better. 1791 Hutchison's, Obverse St. Andrew and Cross, The top right corner of the cross points to the beginning of the letter A, the top leaf just below the period, Reverse: Arms of Edinburgh, the thistle bud points to the end of the second N , the top leaf between the Y and the period, DH37 VF. Invernesshire - Inverness 1794 Obverse: Rose and d, Reverse: A cornucopia of flowers DH2 GVF with a spot on the rim. shire - Perth 1797 Obverse: A hank of yarn and a package of dressed flax , spread lettering with a star at the end of the legend, Reverse: The Arms of Perth PRO REGE LEGE ET GREGE, Edge: PAYABLE AT THE HOUSE OF PAT.K.MAXWELL DH9 Bold VF and scarce. Fifeshire - Burntisland 1797 , Obverse: A cypher B V Co, under it a carbor, rose and thistle, Reverse: BURNT ISLAND VITRIOL COMPy. 1797 in 5 lines within a garland radiated, on which is inscribed NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT DH2 VF. Kirkcudbrightshire - Gatehouse 1793 Obverse: A gryphon standing GATEHOUSE HALFPENNY, Reverse: A view of a large building PAYABLE AT THE HOUSE OF THOs. SCOTT & Co. date in exergue below, DH1 Good Fine. Angusshire (2) 1796 Obverse: A public building with I.W.I DESIGN below, DUNDEE HALFPENNY 1796, INFIRMARY FOUNDED 1794, Reverse: View of a harbour with a ship alongside a quay. Edge: Engrailed, with a waved line and dots, DH16, VF. Dundee 1797 Obverse: An ancient fortress, Exergue: Dudhope Castle Found'd 1660 Converted into Barracks 1794, DH18, VF with a small planchet clip
£160 London Coins : A170 : Lot 311 : Halfpennies 18th Century Scotland (10) Lothian (4) Leith (2) 1796 Obverse: A ship and a boat  sailin... London Coins : A170 : Lot 311 : Halfpennies 18th Century Scotland (10) Lothian (4) Leith (2) 1796 Obverse: A ship and a boat  sailin...

Auction 170
Tokens Token County Dublin - Kingstown Harrison & Co. Obverse: A Rose, and Shamrock HARRISON & CO. s TEA IS THE BEST. Reverse: Inscription in 5 lines the first two and last two being curved HARRISON & Co. GENERAL GROCERS .KINGSTOWN & DALKEY, NEF and scarce, Schwer states issued in 1854.
£20 London Coins : A170 : Lot 298 : Farthing Token 19th Century County Dublin - Kingstown  Harrison & Co. Obverse: A Rose, Thistle a... London Coins : A170 : Lot 298 : Farthing Token 19th Century County Dublin - Kingstown  Harrison & Co. Obverse: A Rose, Thistle a...

Auction 162
Tokens (8) Angusshire - (2) 1795 Old Tower DH10 GVF, W.Crooms in collar DH12 Fine, Lanarkshire - 1791 DH3 VF, 1791 GILBERT SHEARER edge DH2 VF, Invernesshire - Inverness 1793 Rose and DH1 GF, (2) Leith 1796 Campbells DH14 EF, 1795 Port of Leith DH59 Fine, shire - Perth 1797 A Spirit still DH10 Fine, along with Evasions (2) Duke of / God Send Peace Fine, 1797 Admiral Earl Howe/Rule Britannia VF
£100

Auction 160
Tokens Union of and 1707 34mm diameter in by J.Croker/S.Bull, Obverse Bust Left draped ANNA.D:G:MAG:BR:FR:ET.HIB:REG. Reverse Arms of Britain on escutcheon, supported on a platform inscribed , SEMPER EADEM, decorated with a rose and , twin infant genii support a above the arms, and collar and George of the Garter, below EF
£260 London Coins : A160 : Lot 1746 : Union of England and Scotland 1707 34mm diameter in silver by J.Croker/S.Bull, Obverse Bust Left dra... London Coins : A160 : Lot 1746 : Union of England and Scotland 1707 34mm diameter in silver by J.Croker/S.Bull, Obverse Bust Left dra...

Auction 152
Tokens Benjamin Nightingale, Private Token 1843, VILIUS EST ARDENTUM AURO VIRTUTIBUS AURUM, Female seated, right, with coin cabinet facing, Variety with Rose, Shamrock and in exergue with shield on the wall behind, GEF nicely toned
£40 London Coins : A152 : Lot 712 : Benjamin Nightingale, Private Token 1843, VILIUS EST ARDENTUM AURO VIRTUTIBUS AURUM, Female seated, ... London Coins : A152 : Lot 712 : Benjamin Nightingale, Private Token 1843, VILIUS EST ARDENTUM AURO VIRTUTIBUS AURUM, Female seated, ...

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