Farthings 18th CenturyMiddlesex (6) Isaac Newton 1793 Newton/Cypher DH1159 VF, Isaac Newton 1793 Newton/Cornucopia DH1151 NEF, Peace Bust/Naval Crown above a harp DH1164 NF with some scratches, Peace Social Series Bust/Coronet above harp DH1165 Near Fine, Peace and Plenty/Desire of all Nations 1801 DH1166 Fine, Social Series undated Druid/Arms DH1169 Fine
HalfpenniesWarwickshire18th Century (2) 1792 John Wilkinson DH451K About Fine, DH 454B Good Fine both Very Rare, Pennies 19th Century (2) Glasgow Phoenix Ironworks (2) both 1813 W.1352 Fine once cleaned, and W.1353 NVF, Ireland - Dublin Advertising Token Geale and MacBride Halfpenny size undated (c.1806) Withers 1813 About fine with lightly pitted surfaces, Farthing 19th Century 1814 Lanarkshire, Hamilton DH43a with oblique edge milling Good Fine, Rare
17th CenturyLondon, St.Dunstans in the East, Antony Parslov, Horseshoe,W.2479 Fine with green patina, 17th Century Kent, Maidstone, 1657 John Hoad, W.383, Fine, with green patina, 17th Century LeicestershireHalfpenny 1666 Robert Page W.46 strong GF, plus an additional 6 low grade Halfpennies and Farthings with pitted surfaces exact attribution not possible
Tokens and medals a varied and interesting group (14) Edward VII Visit to London 1903 31mm diameter by Spink and Son NEF, Wirral and Birkenhead Agricultural Society 52mm diameter in silver awarded to Messrs Peter Patrick and Son for anti-sag gate hangings 1906 EF, France Watch fob of Schloss & co 1889 Universal Exposition 31mm diameter in silver, which reproduces in miniature the prize won by Schloss and Co. at the 1889 Exposition, NVF with fob mount at top, Argentina Constitution Jura 1854 32mm diameter in silver Fine, George III Golden Jubilee 1810 Eimer 1007var. 42mm diameter in bronze, Good Fine, Gaming Counters (3) George III, Anne and Maria Theresa obverses VG to Fine, USA Hard Times Token undated (c.1837) 'The Constitution as I understand it', 'Roman Firmness' mule reverse, Fine, Duchess of Gloucester Token 1774 in copper by J.Kirk Fine, some scratches, Copper token by Sparrow of Bishopsgate, 1823 Ironmongers, reverse hot air balloon, 'ASCENDED AT OXFORD JUNE 23 1823' Good Fine, Farthing token or medalet George IV 1821 21mm diameter in copper Fine, Halfpenny19th CenturyMiddlesex Political and Social Series 1794 DH1016 edge 'CURRENT EVERY WHERE', Fine, plus an unidentified ancient coin
Ireland Tokens 18th and 19th Century (32) 8 Pence Ballyglunin and Menlough Castle M.I.Blake, 6 Pence Ballyglunin and Menlough Castle M.I.Blake, 4 Pence Ballyglunin and Menlough Castle M.I.Blake, all undated, Halfpennies18th Century (9) 1789 Wicklow - Cronebane (4), 1792 Camac DH42, 1792 Dublin R L J and Co., 1794 Dublin - Talbot Fyan DH308a, Dublin 1795 H S and Co. Plumes Reverse DH324, 1794 A C M Co., Halfpennies 19th Century (5) 1804 Dublin 1804 For the convenience of Trade, 1806 St. Patrick APOS 432. 1813 Dublin J.Miles 1819 Non-local, Harp reverse, 1820 Hibernicus, Farthings 19th Century Dublin, Todd and Co. (Bell 2), Ferrar and Co Belfast (Bell 6), C and P McGlade Belfast (Bell 18), Pennies 19th Century (11) 1804 Bentley and Co. (Bell 1), Rare, 1813 Edward Stephens, James Street Dublin, 1813 Strabane, 1814 Edward Stephens (holed), 1815 Burke Hibernia 1816 Edward Stephens, 1818 Luke XX, Chap XXV Ver (2) , 1818 Wellington and Erin Go Bragh, 1820 Bust of George III/Crowned Harp, 1858 Cloghjordan William Hodgins Banker, silvered, in mixed grades most around Fine, a few EF and lustrous, along with Ireland Farthing token Youghal this in low grade
18th CenturyFarthings (19) North Wales and South Wales types heavily feature, also MiddlesexNewton types, though many Dalton and Hamer varieties are within these groups and with some scarcer pieces, in mixed grades Fine to GVF
17th CenturyNorfolk (4) Norwich City Farthing 1670 W.228, Norwich City Farthings 1667 (2) W.225, each VG, Thornham Halfpenny W.259 VG holed, Suffolk (6) Ipswich 1670 Town Arms (2) W.158/9 VG and NF, Sudbury Richard West W.343 NVG, LowestoftW.224 Town Arms, Fine, Saxmundham Nicholas Shepherd, undated, Fine, Bury St. Edmunds 1669 Halfpenny Edward Barnbe Fine with a long flan crack
Halfpennies18th CenturyMiddlesex (10) 1796 Political and Social Series DH1020 VF Rare, Burchell's Sugar Plums for Worms (4) DH261, DH263, DH268, DH271, NVF holed, as are the vast majority of these pieces, 1794 Duke of YorkDH 989 VF, 1790 Duke of York DH 991 VF/NVF, undated Tom Tackle DH 1048 NVF struck off-centre, 1789 Jehovah Heard DH934 Fine, 1789 Prince Regent DH968 VF, also 18th Century Warwickshire undated Bissetts Museum DH120 EF with a trace of lustre and an edge bruise, along with Farthings 18th Century Middlesex (3) undated in brass DH1137, 1138, 1166 GVF
Halfpennies18th CenturySomerset (7) Bath - John Howard (4) DH35, DH36A, DH36C, DH36D, India House/Camel 1794 DH50, India House/Camel 1794 DH50K, 1795 Bath Heath DH40 VF to EF, Farthing Bath M.Lambe and Son Grocers DH111 NEF
Farthings 17th CenturyEssex (4) Braintree, William Martin W.37, Colchester, Tho.Lambe W.127, Colchester, Ionas Whale W.161, Great Chesterford, Benjamin Orwell W.184 VG to Fine
Unofficial Farthing Tokens (12) Middlesex (2) Uxbridge School W2610, Houses of Parliament W4961, Northampton Gent and Co. Tea Dealers W3870, Lancashire John Chorlton W3216, London McDonale 27 Long Acre W2690, Birmingham J.Gargory W407 (holed), Liverpool W2160, Hellewells Cortex Waterproofs, Non-Local (2) W7620 Argost Races, W7900 TOHPACA, in mixed grades to Lustrous GEF, Scotland (3) Newburgh 7523 J.Sharp Tobacco and Snuff NVF pierced in the centre, Rare, Edinburgh (2) 7195 Melrose and Co. Genuine Teas, India House Fine, 7243 J.Reynolds St. Leonards Fair
FarthingMiddlesexundated Pidcocks, Two-headed Cow DH1066 EF with a small spot, Halfpenny Middlesex undated Pidcocks, Two Headed Cow DH422 A/UNC with traces of lustre
Unofficial Farthings (10) Liverpool Hellewell 2160, London (3) William Owen Drapers 2718, 2719, J.Schlesinger & Co. Engineers 2770, Manchester John Chorlton 3216, Norwich T.Parker Game Dealer 4030, Richmod Innocent Tobacconist 4440, Cork Ed Mahony 5790, Glasgow Archd.Anderson Grocer 7281, on Local TOHPACA 7900 in mixed grades to EF
Farthings 17th Century (3), Halfpennies18th Century (47), Farthings 18th Century (2), Pennies 19th Century (7), Halfpennies 19th Century (2), Farthing 19th Century (1), in mixed grades NF to GVF some with accompanying cigarette cards and attribution labels
Penny 19th CenturyCornwall 1811 FOR THE ACCOMODATION OF THE COUNTY /Fish a copy with 1947 in the field EF, HalfpennyIsle of Wight 1792 Robert Bird Wilkins VF, Tokens 17th Century (6) Lincoln 1666 William Kelsey NVF, Hitchin 1663 Joseph Baker Fine, Buckingham 1668 John Rennals About Fine, 1664 Henry Warner Fine, 1667 Sheffield name not visible VG, Rose Farthing VG holed
Farthings 19th Century Ireland (2) Cork undated William Fitzgibbon and Co Merchants, Cork, About Fine, Dublin Cannock White & Co. Drapers, Dublin and Cork 14 Henry Street, Dublin, Penny 1813 Dublin E.Stephens Obverse bust of Wellington, About Fine, once cleaned, Ireland INA Retro PatternCrown 1901 Lustrous UNC
Farthing17th Century Herts. St. Albans, Edward Camfield 1656 Dickinson 172/3 Fine with pitted surfaces, Farthing Charles I a mix of colon and apostrophe stops mintmark Martlet both sides GF once cleaned
Halfpennies18th Century (9), Pennies 18th Century (2), Farthing 18th Century (1), Penny 19th Century (1), Halfpenny 19th Century (1), plus a small bag (18) of Gaming Counters, copies, toy money and a Victoria weight, in mixed circulated grades
Unofficial Farthings 19th Century a varied group (17) Warwickshire (3) C.Hadduck 20, Saml King 37, T.Pope 49, Berkshire (1) 1839 Roake, Newbury 3, Staffordshire (2_ J.Huskins 12, J.Austin 47, 1844, Northumberland J.Davidson 2, Norfolk (2) 1839 T.Wilson and Son 18 var., H.Chamberlain Sons and Co. 7, Middlesex (3) D.Barrett 1, Dunn and Co.7, Warrens Blacking Strand 14, Lancashire (5) F.L.Hausburg 28 milled edge, Falkner Brothers 51, Falkner Brothers 52, Mitchell and Co. 66 with obverse legend, Scott and Co 72 VF to GEF all with attributions
Die for Farthing17th CenturyGloucester Williamson 81 Town Arms within a beaded inner circle. THE ARMES OF GLOVCESTEr weighs 299 grammes, the tokens issued in 1669, as far as we have been able to establish, no 17th Century token dies have been offered for sale or auction. A highly important and significant item of considerable local interest, excessively rare.
Die for Farthing17th CenturyGloucester Williamson 83 Nags Head facing three-quarters left. AT THE NEGSHEAD, as far as we have been able to establish, no 17th Century token dies have been offered for sale or auction. A highly important and significant item of considerable local interest, excessively rare.
Unofficial Farthings Scarborough Market Harborough Obverse The Noted Boot and Shoe Shop Reverse The Cheapest Shop for Plain & Fancy Hosiery (8) four each in brass and white metal
18th and 19th Century Tokens Pennies to Farthings a collection in an Abafil case (220) many in high grade the vast majority VF-EF some with lustre traces and/or prooflike fields, viewing recommended
Evasions (3) Halfpennies (2) God Save the King/North Walesundated, 1774 with George II Portrait George Rules, Farthing 1798 George Rules a very crude example struck off centre with around 3mm blank flan Fair or slightly better
Shillings (2), Pennies (21), Halfpennies (47) and Farthings (10) 17th, 18th and 19th Century in mixed generally lower grades although we noticed a couple in VF-EF
Tradesmen's tokens 18th to 20th Century (75) a varied group includes some 19th centurycopper coins and a hammered cut Farthing, in mixed circulated grades
Farthing Tokens (5) Samuel King 1838 Grocer and Tea Dealer Dale End GEF, Norwich 1847 H.Chamberlain and Sons and Co. GEF, W.Todd and Co. 1834 Drapers, Cork and Limerick Fine, East India Company Horse Artillery Token undated VF, 'Health Restored' Dr.Eady 38 Dean Street Soho Good Fine, Coin Weights (3) Half SovereignRoyal Mint 1821 VF, Louis XIII Pistol undated Fine, Anne Guinea undated Near Fine
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