Pennies to Farthings 18th Century (8) Penny Anglesey 1787 Reverse: Date above cypher, Fair, Halfpenny Anglesey 1789 25 Acorns DH362 Near Fine, Halfpenny North Wales 1793 Edge: CURRENT EVERY WHERE DH1d, Fine/Near Fine, Middlesex 1788 National Series - Obverse: Bust of William III right, Reverse: GLORIOUS REVOLUTION JUBILEE DH948 Scalloped edge, Fine, Dublin 1794 Fyan's, Obverse: Figure of Justice standing, Reverse: A bottle labelled BRANDY and a sugar loaf DH308 Fine, Cheshire - Macclesfield 1789 8 spokes on cogwheel, Fine, Cheshire - Macclesfield 1791 Obverse: Bust of Charles Roe right, Reverse: seated female DH40, Near Fine, Farthings (2) Middlesex - Pidcocks Exhibition, undated Obverse: Elephant, Reverse Cockatoo DH1067 Fine
Farthings 19th Century (5) Oldham - 1851 London Exhibition - R.Cooper Tea and Coffee Merchant Fine, Liverpoolundated - John Dear Tea and Coffee Merchant, About Fine/Fine, Macclesfield undated J. Warburton Tea and Coffee Merchant, Fine, Manchester undated, Falkner Brothers - General Drapers, Stevenson Square, Manchester, Fine, Belfast undated Wm. Foster, Linen Draper and Haberdasher, Good Fine, Non-Local Halfpenny Token 1878 Reverse: Countermarked W. Bennett, Medals (2) Coronation of William IV 1831 22mm diameter in bronze, Reverse: BY TRAMPLING ON LIBERTY I LOST THE REINS, About Fine, The Gigantic Wheel - Earls Court 1903 31mm diameter in bronze VF
Pennies19th Century (5) Somerset Glastonbury Musical Society undated (c.1812) Withers 1087 VF with some thin scratches on the reverse, Staffordshire County 1811 Reverse: Britannia COMMERCE, Davis 16, Fine, Staffordshire - Cheadle 1812 Withers 666-8 NVF, Birmingham and Risca Copper Company 1811 Reverse: Hands clenched, Davis 60 Fine, Non-Local 1813 Trade & Navigation, Davis 1643 GVF with traces of lustre, Halfpenny 19th Century Non-Local 1812 Trade & Navigation Withers 1655-6 NEF with traces of lustre and two verdigris spots, Unofficial FarthingLondon, undated India Silk Handkerchiefs Warehouse 185 Strand/FORD 185 STRAND, W2540 EF
17th and 18th Century (12) comprising Farthings and Halfpennies17th Century (6) Gloucestershire (5) Cirencester Farthing William Constable W50 Poor, Cirencester Farthing Elizabeth Kemble W56 Fair, Cirencester Farthing 1657 Bryan Mills W57 Fair, Cirencester Farthing Rebekvh Osborne W60 Fair to VG, Tewksbury Halfpenny Joseph Sheene W200 Poor, Northamptonshire Farthing, Town W74 Fair, all attributed, along with Halfpennies 18th Century (6) Norfolk (5) Norwich 1794 R.Campin Haberdasher DH21 VF, Norwich 1792 City Arms/A shop front, DH28 VF, Norwich 1792 Castle and Lion DH16 About VF, Norwich 1792 Man in Loom DH38 (2) Good Fine and VF, Somerset - Bristol 1795 Niblock's DH102 Fine/Good Fine
Tradesman's Tokens (98) Farthings - Pennies the majority being 18th centuryHalfpennies with some 19th century including Pennies and an odd Farthing generally in lower grades Fair - Fine some VF
Farthings 17th CenturyNorfolk (16) Norwich (11) 1664 Violet Benton W118 Fair, undated Peeter Blofeld W122 VF, undated Robert Brown W126 VF, undated Augustine Bridgs W123/4 (2) the first Near Fine/Fine, the second Fine with some verdigris, 1653 Edward Buxton W128 NVF, 1663 Robert Claton W132 Good Fine, 1667 Spendlove W203 Fine, 1664 Thomas Ferrier W142 Bold Fine, 1664 George Hall W1149 VF, 1663 John Tabor W205 Fine/Good Fine with a planchet clip, 1662 Thomas Warne W216 Near Fine, unpriced by Dickinson, Rare, Linn Regis (3) 1668 Town Arms W63/4 Fine, 1669 Town Arms W65 Near Fine, 1662 Edward Billings W67 NVF, East Dereham John Halcott W34 Good Fine, rare, unpriced by Dickinson
Medals, Tokens and Toy/Model Money (23) comprising Medals (5) 1739 Capture of Portobello 33mm diameter in Brass, Obverse : Half-length Bust, Reverse: 6 ships entering Portobello harbour VF, Frederick Duke of York 1827, 25mm diameter in brass EF, Australia 1901 Lord Hopetown, First Governor General Good Fine holed, Death of Princess Charlotte 25mm diameter in bronze BHM 944 by Kempsons EF, British Empire 1924 28mm diameter in bronze Good Fine, Unofficial Farthing Tokens (3) Norfolk - Norwich 1847 H Chamberlin & Sons VF, Norfolk - Lynn 1851 W.Roberts Tea Dealer NVF, Norfolk - Norwich undated Dyes Coffee and Dining Rooms Fine, Toy/Model Money (6) Half Sovereign 1854 Prince of Wales NEF, Pennies (2) undated Bimetallic by Joseph Moore both Fine, Half Farthing 1887 Gothic Head/Jubilee Model EF, One penny 1902 by Lauer EF, One Eighth Farthing 1848 GVF, To Hanover 1837 Tokens (2) both NEF, Direct Supply Stores Ltd Tokens (2) Williams Brothers both square Two Shillings VF and One Shilling EF, Gaming Token George III 1787 VF, undated HalfpennyNottingham John Player and Sons undated (c.1850) in bronze VF, Egypt token in bronze 1942 XMAS STOCKING/GOOD LUCK FROM FRIENDS IN EGYPT Fine, Masonic Penny undated Chapter No.1 R.A.M. named to J.Briggs, St. Johns EF, Staffordshire Street Railway brass oval Token 24mm x 18mm possibly a later reproduction VF
Farthings and Halfpennies17th Century (6) Oxfordshire (6) Banbury Farthing Benjamin Hibberdine W10/11 VG, Banbury Farthing 1652 John Vivers W24 Fair, Banbury Farthing 1651 James Wagstaffe W26 VG, Banbury Halfpenny William Wagstaffe W28 Fair, Burford Farthing Thomas Mathews W48 Fair, Thame Farthing William Tripp W206 Fair, all attributed and with tickets
Farthings 17th Century (9) Suffolk (6) Beccles 1664 William Cutlove W7 Near Fine, Lowestoft 1669 Jos Smithson, Rob Barker Church Ward W225 Fine, Hoxne undated Will Brewster W155 (2) the first Good Fine with some verdigris, the second VG, Hoxne Benjamin Whyt VG or better with green patina, Bury 1670 Edward Tayler W81 Fine, Oxfordshire - Oxford 1652 The Mayor of Oxford W111/2 Fine, Gloucestershire - Tetbury 1669 Borough - Town Arms W163 Bold Fine, London - Westminster (New Palace Yard) 1649 W2048 Reverse: Grocer's Arms, Fine/VG
Farthings 17th Century (2) Hampshire - Tichfield 1652 William Houghton, W.204 Good Fine with some verdigris, Kent - Dover (16) 68 Town Arms/St. Martin and beggar, W.199 About Fine
18th Century (44) a mixed group : SixpenceNottinghamshire - Arnold 1791 Davison and Hawksley's, Obverse: a fleece suspended from an apple tree, Reverse: a Roman fasces with an axe, a spear and cap of Liberty DH4 Good Fine, Halfpennies 18th Century (40) Sussex - Northiam 1794 DH34 NEF, Cheshire - Chester, Kempson (2) undated DH5 NEF and undated DH6 EF, Cheshire - Macclesfield, Kempson undated DH7 (2), NEF, Oxford - Banbury undated (2) DH1 VF and GVF the first with some graffiti, Lancashire - Lancaster 1794 John of Gaunt, Star under bust, DH41 EF with traces of lustre, Hampshire (3) Emsworth 1795 Earl Howe DH30 NEF, Emsworth undated Earl Howe DH17 VF, Gosport 1796 DH43 NEF, Lincolnshire - Spalding 1794 DH5 VF, Yorkshire - Hull 1791 DH17 (2) both VF, and Hull DH23 VF, Middlesex (23) Political and Social Series - Hardy, Reverse: Legend in six lines DH1027 EF, Coventry Street 1795 Obverse: A filtering stone DH292 EF with some lustre, Richardson's 1795 Obverse: A figure of Fortune standing between two lottery wheels, DH467 (3) VF and NEF (2), Davidson's 1795 (7) Sise Lane, 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, DH295 NVF to GVF, Foundling Fields 1795 (13) 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 NVF to EF, Farthings (3) Warwickshire 1792 John Howard DH481 (2) VF and NEF, Middlesex - The Lewisian System of Writing undated NEF, Farthing 19th Century, 19th Century Farthing Worcester 1813 John Knapp Junior Withers 1287 GVF and USA Hard Times Token 1838 AM I NOT A WOMAN AND A SISTER VG holed
Halfpennies18th Century (34) the majority are Middlesex issues, in mixed grades, many EF, includes some duplication, Unofficial Farthing tokens 19th Century (12) mostly undated issues, New Zealand Penny Token undated (1874) Licensed Victuallers Association, Near Fine, along with tokens (16) a mix of different types, 19th and 20th century includes Halfpenny 1812 Cuidad Rodrigo, these in mixed grades
Halfpennies18th CenturyScotland (7) Lothian - Edinburgh (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 sailing 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, 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 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 About VF, Farthing Angusshire - Dundee 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
Halfpennies and Farthings 17th Century (14) Kent (4) Chatham Farthing undated William Hardin W.92 VG, Dover Farthing 1651 AT THE LEOPOVLDS W.209/10 Bold Fine, Dover Farthing undated Thomas Fidg W.213 Near Fine, Maidstone Farthing 1656 Ralph Warde W.391 Near Fine, Sussex Midhurst Farthing John Shotter W.137 VG, Berkshire Lambourn Farthing 1652 Henry Knighton W.41 Fair, Essex Romford Halfpenny undated Will Willis W.270 Fair, HampshireAndover 1666 Town - FOR YE POORES BENEFIT W.12 Near Fine, Hertfordshire Royston Farthing James Partrich W.165 Fair, Middlesex Brentford (2) undated Farthing W.C (M) At the King's Arms W.13 Fair, Brentford Farthing 1651 John Moore W.19 VG, Norfolk Diss Halfpenny 1669 Town Arms W.27 VG, Oxfordshire Oxford Farthing 1652 The Mayor, City Arms W.111/2 Fair, Suffolk Stanton Farthing Thomas Goffw W.303 Fair
Farthings 17th Century Southwark (4) Borough High Street (4) 1649 L.H. At The Golden Key W.56 (2) Norweb 4861 and Norweb 4862, VF and NVF, undated Edward Joye W.54 VF with green patina, unpriced by Dickinson, undated James Lane, At The King's Arms W.57 Near Fine, unpriced by Dickinson, all ex-Cole Danehower collection (2017), all with Ex -Norweb with the Norweb envelopes and references
GB and World Tokens (22) a varied group as follows: Australia Penny Tokens (2) 1855 E.De Carle & Co. Melbourne, Victoria KM#Tn55 Good Fine, undated (1849) Annan, Smith & Co Melbourne, Victoria, No H&S on rock, KM#Tn16.2 Good Fine, New Zealand Penny Token undated S.Hague Smith Auckland, KM#Tn63 VG, GB SussexHalfpenny 1668 Thomas Godleman W48 Fair, Sussex - ChichesterShilling Token 1811 Davis 9 Fine, gilded, Halfpenny 19th CenturyWarwickshire - Wilkinson 1791 DH352 Fine, Halfpenny 18th CenturyMiddlesex Political and Social Series 1795 DH1018, Fine/Near Fine, Canada (6) New Brunswick Penny 1843 Near Fine/Fine, New Brunswick Halfpenny 1843 Fine, pitted, Quebec Halfpenny Bank Token 'Un Sou' 1852 NVF, Nova Scotia Halfpenny Token 1832 VG, Nova Scotia Halfpenny 1815 SUCESS TO NAVIGATION & TRADE Fine, Upper Canada - Bank of Upper Canada Penny 1857 Good Fine, Countermarked (2) Lloyds Weekly Newspaper Threepence (2) the first on a host coin Ireland Penny George III, the second on a GB Halfpenny 1807 both with countermark Fine, host coins both Poor, USA Cent - Hard Times Token 1837 Henry Anderson Boot and Shoe Store , Chatham Square, New York, VF and pleasing, Sixpence Token undated, IOSEPH ISAACS, FRUIT SALESMAN, SPITALFIELDS Fine, GB Model Penny Joseph Moore Bimetallic VG holed, Farthing Token 1897 BOVRIL - Souvenir of the Longest Reign, Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee, VF, Berry's Tea Warehouse, Chichester 'EIGHT OF THESE WILL BUY AN OZ OF TEA' Fine, holed, Brass weight undated, with 1 . 7 on either side, Fine, Ancient - Kings of Syria, Selukid bronze Ae4 VG, Medals (2) Preliminaries of Peace between Great Britain and France 1801 25mm diameter in bronze, BHM 514 Fine, South Africa International Exhibition 1877 Prize Medal awarded to S.Allcock Coy Redditch 39mm diameter in bronze EF
Halfpennies18th Century (24) Middlesex 1795 Kilvington's Brunswick DH46 Good Fine/NVF, Middlesex - Mail Coach undated, 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 - Dundee 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, Lothian - Edinburgh 1790 Obverse: St. Andrew and Cross, Reverse: Top thistle leaf between N and Y. DH30 Fine, Lancashire - Manchester 1793, Obverse: A porter carrying a pack, Reverse: Shield of Arms, Plain edge, DH135h, Fine, Worcestershire - Worcester 1788 Obverse: bust of George III right, GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA, Reverse: A shield crowns 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, Yorkshire - York 1795 Obverse: View of a cathedral Exergue: YORK 1795, Reverse: View of a castle and a drawbridge CLIFFORD'S TOWER DH63 VG, Wiltshire - Salisbury 1796 Obverse: View of a church CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF SARUM, Reverse: Grocer's Arms and supporters, FINE TEAS &C. Edge: PAYABLE AT I. & T. SHARPES SALISBURY DH21, NVF, Yorkshire - Hull 1791 Obverse: Shield of Arms between sprigs of oak, Reverse: A ship sailing Edge: PAYABLE IN HULL AND IN LONDON DH22 NVF, Yorkshire - Leeds 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, Carmarthenshire - 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, Cambridgeshire - 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, Warwickshire -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, Sentimental Token 1773 Duke of Gloucester Fine/VG, 18th Century Farthings (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 Penny (1) Lancashire - Halsall undated, Obverse: Shield of Arms, Reverse HALSALL D in two lines, DH1, Obverse Fine, the reverse virtually smooth, 19th CenturyShilling (1) Cheshire - Stockport 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 Sixpences (4) Wiltshire - Marlborough 1811 Obverse: four hands
Tokens, Medals, Model /Toy Money and Paranumismatic, includes 18th CenturyHalfpennies (33) Fine to VF, includes a North Wales 1793 VF, 19th Century Pennies (3) Bath 1811 Fine, 1812 Cheltenham - John Bishop, Fine, Hull 1812 Lead Works VG, 19th Century Halfpennies (4) Isle of Man 1831 VG, Non-Local (2) 1813 Marquis Wellington VG, 1812 Bust right in continuous wreath VG, 1811 Birmingham and Swansea Rose Copper Company VG, 18th Century Farthings (2) North Wales 1793 NVF, Middlesex Isaac Newton 1793 Fine, Model/Toy Money (4) Lauer and Moore types Good Fine to GVF, Medalets (3) 1818 Death of Queen Charlotte in bronze VG holed, 1821 Death of Queen Caroline Fine, holed, Lord Rodney/Formadable undated, Ship Reverse, Gaming Tokens (14) To Hanover, Guinea and Half Guinea types in mixed grades, Coin Weight George III Guinea Crowned large cartouche with A GUINEA within GR either side of the crown VF, Medal 1897 Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Fine, Co-op Tokens (42) a mixture of types and shapes, in mixed grades, Medals and medalets (13) Late 19th Century and 20th Century, a mix of types in mixed grades, One Pound and One Penny a Branston Pickle promotional pack 1983 One Pound 1983 UNC and Penny 1935 Fine, Medal 1977 Pobjoy Mint Priority Collectors Register UNC on the card of issue, Medalet 1969 Investiture of the Prince of Wales 22mm diameter in bronze Lustrous UNC
Tokens (9) and Countermarked (5) a wide ranging group Countermarked (5) Twopence 1797 countermarked W.ROOK countermark Fine, host coin VG, Penny 1797 countermarked READ . LLOYD'S . PENNY . SUNDAY . TIMES countermark Fine, host coin Poor, Penny 1806/7 countermarked LLOYD'S WEEKLY NEWSPAPER 3d POST FREE on both sides, countermark Fine, host coin Fair, Penny 1938 countermarked in two places 6ASSK countermarks and coin Fine, Farthing size copper Obverse with CW crowned monogram, the reverse blank with small countermark CR in cypher-style, countermark Fine, host coin Poor, Tokens (9) Sentimental Token, Oliver Cromwell 1658, by Kirk, Great Allied Circus, BrassShilling (c.1865-1871) Obverse: GREAT ALLIED CIRCUS, P.F &C within inner circle, Reverse: PIT 1 SHILLING, Fine, holed, WellingtonHalfpenny19th Century Non-Local Cuidad Rodrigo 1812 Good Fine, cleaned, Halfpenny 19th Century undated British Copper Company, Walthamstow, Ob verse: Head of Mercury left, Reverse Britannia seated left, within a wreath, Fine, Grover Cleveland - Visit to the Columbian Exposition 1893 25mm diameter in brass Fine, Theatre Token 18mm in brass, undated MIKADO 2d, countermarked CM / C on the reverse, About Fine, Pub Token Threepence undated J.Griffiths, Church Tavern, Trinity Road, West Bromwich, 23mm in brass Good Fine, Earl of Beaconsfield 24mm in brass Obverse: Bust left, Reverse: BORN IN THE YEAR 1804, DIED APRIL 19th 1881 VF, 'Columbia' style Farthing Token, early 19th Century, 21mm in copper, Obverse: Bust left, no legend, Reverse: Justice standing holding scales and sword, the sword at an angle, no legend, Good Fine, along with Mint Error - Mis-Strike Halfpenny 1945 struck on a thin flan of 4.08 grammes, VG
Farthings 18th Century (5) Somerset (2) Bath 1794 Obverse: Crowned bust left with bow and quiver BLADUD FOUNDED BATH, Reverse: Bladud driving his swine, THROUGH HIS SWINE, DH115 EF with some lustre, Bath 1795, Obverse: Crowned bust left with bow and quiver BLADUD FOUNDED BATH, Reverse: Front view of a building, WEST FRONT OF NEW PP. ROOM BATH. Exergue: HEATH IRONMONGER and date, NEF lacquered, Warwickshire - Warwick 1792 Obverse: Bust left, draped, IOHN HOWARD F.R.S. Reverse: A cypher H H BIRMINGHAM PROMISSORY FARTHING, Edge: Plain (not in collar) DH481a EF the reverse with traces of lustre and some darker toning in places, Angus - Dundee 1797 Obverse: A horse and cart with two packages marked DR. and TR., SIC ITUR AD OPES Exergue: WRIGHT DES, Reverse: A large building DUNDEE FARTHING 1797, stars before and after legend, Plain edge, DH42 GVF/VF, Renfrewshire - Paisley, undated, Obverse: J.COATS & SON BROOMLANDS, Reverse: A ham suspended HAM CURERS AND GROCERS PAISLEY, Fine, cleaned
Halfpenny17th CenturyKent 1669 Joseph Jewell W.407 VG with all details clear, Halfpennies18th Century (3) Hampshire - Emsworth 1795 Earl Howe/Ship sailing left, DH30 NVF, Middlesex - National Series 1795 Princess of Wales/Portcullis and Prince of Wales' crest DH977 Near VF, Lothian -Edinburgh 1792 Hutchison's with plain edge, possibly a contemporary counterfeit, Fine, along with Farthing Charles I Royal Peck 145 mintmark Large Crescent, Fine with some surface dirt, along with a further group of detector finds (7) comprising Farthings Charles I (6) various types in low grades includes Rose and Royal types, and a Spanish American copper in low grade
Farthings 17th Century (2) Bedfordshire - Biggleswade undated, William Parnell W.24 NVG comes with old Seaby envelope, Bedfordshire - Biggleswade undated, Thomas Tompkins W.25 VG, comes with old Seaby envelope, Japan 100 Mon, undated (1835-1870) Fine, cleaned, Germany Medallion, 27mm diameter, Gebr. Friedlander, Berlin, late 19th Century Obverse: Gebr. Friedländer, Reverse: 10% Kupfer, 15% Gold, 75% Silber, 13.23 grammes, plain edge EF,GB Farthing Charles II worn, date not visible, Roman Dupondis Faustina, Fair, Roman Ae3 Antoninus Pius VG, Roman Sestertius unattributed, very worn, Jeton - France, Dutch Republic undated (1580) VG, Medieval Jetons (2) VG and Near Fine, Ancient Greece Tetradrachm, Reverse: seated figure left VG, GB Halfpenny George II worn with painted shield with quartered arms on the reverse, VG, and a worn copper 22mm unattributed
Tokens and Medals (108) a wide variety includes Market Tokens, unofficial Farthings, Lead 18th/19th Century Tokens, with some octagonal and oval issues, in mixed circulated grades
Halfpennies and Farthings 18th Century (7) comprising HalfpennyKent - Appledore 1794 Edge: Payable at W.Peckham's, Appledore DH3 NVF, Farthings (6) Scotland - Perth 1798 Monk's Tower DH11 Good Fine/Fine, Renfrewshire - Greenock undated, J.Coates & Son, DH4 VG, Not Local Obverse: TEA DEALERS & GROCERS, Reverse: WINES & FOREIGN SPIRITS DH8 VG pitted. Lothian 1792 St.Andrew Plain Edge in collar DH66B NVF, North Wales Obverse: Laureate head PRO BONO PUBLICO, Reverse: Plume on shield DH27A (2) the first Fine with some scratches, the second NVF
Farthings, Unofficial (9) Liverpool Hellewell's Cortex Waterproof W.2160 (4) NEF to EF and lustrous, Nottingham (3) Beecroft & Sons Exchange Corner W.4065 GVF to NEF, London Foley & Shoyer W.2529 VF, Non-Local HOT ROLES EVERY MORNING/PRAISE GOD FOR ALL W.7760 Fine with a small planchet clip
Tokens a varied group (4) Token/Medalet Germany - Frederick King of Prussia (undated c.1758) Obverse: Laureate Military figure to left, FREDERICK KING OF PRUSSIA, Reverse: Military figure to right FERDINANDUS PRINCEPS 22mm diameter, possibly by John Kirk, Fine with some porosity, Farthings 18th Century (2) Lanarkshire - Glasgow undated, bird under the second G of Glasgow DH48 Fine, scarce, Lothian - Edinburgh 1792 Reverse: Anchor and cable DH68 Fine, Church Token 1843 - Free Church of Scotland Good Fine
17th CenturyKent (7) Farthing 1651 Dover At The Leopvldvs W.209/10 VG, Farthings Dover Thomas Fidg (2) W.213 VG and Near Fine, HalfpennySandwich John Casbe W.493 Fine, Halfpenny Sandwich Henry Furnice W.498 Fine, Farthings Sturry Thomas Johnson (2) W.542/3 both Fair
Farthing18th CenturyGloucester - Cheltenham 1788 Small Farthing Size, with scalloped edge, C.I. below bust, Second I of III is between the laurel leaves DH74 About EF, scarce in this high grade
Tokens, Medals, Model /Toy Money and Paranumismatic, includes 18th CenturyHalfpennies (33) Fine to VF, includes a North Wales 1793 VF, 19th Century Pennies (3) Bath 1811 Fine, 1812 Cheltenham - John Bishop, Fine, Hull 1812 Lead Works VG, 19th Century Halfpennies (4) Isle of Man 1831 VG, Non-Local (2) 1813 Marquis Wellington VG, 1812 Bust right in continuous wreath VG, 1811 Birmingham and Swansea Rose Copper Company VG, 18th Century Farthings (2) North Wales 1793 NVF, Middlesex Isaac Newton 1793 Fine, Model/Toy Money (4) Lauer and Moore types Good Fine to GVF, Medalets (3) 1818 Death of Queen Charlotte in bronze VG holed, 1821 Death of Queen Caroline Fine, holed, Lord Rodney/Formadable undated, Ship Reverse, Gaming Tokens (14) To Hanover, Guinea and Half Guinea types in mixed grades, Coin Weight George III Guinea Crowned large cartouche with A GUINEA within GR either side of the crown VF, Medal 1897 Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Fine, Co-op Tokens (42) a mixture of types and shapes, in mixed grades, Medals and medalets (13) Late 19th Century and 20th Century, a mix of types in mixed grades, One Pound and One Penny a Branston Pickle promotional pack 1983 One Pound 1983 UNC and Penny 1935 Fine, Medal 1977 Pobjoy Mint Priority Collectors Register UNC on the card of issue, Medalet 1969 Investiture of the Prince of Wales 22mm diameter in bronze Lustrous UNC
17th CenturyNorthamptonshire (5) Halfpenny Higham Ferrers 1656 Twyford Worthington W.41 VG with a planchet clip, Farthing Northampton Town W.74/5 Fair, Farthing 1651 Bird Streete W.79/80 Fine, Halfpenny Peterborough Richard Tompson W.138 Fine for wear with poor surfaces, Halfpenny Towcester William Bell W.157/8 VG
Shilling19th CenturyBristol 1811 Garratt, Terrell, Bird, Beck and Grigg VF, along with Medalet/Jeton 1689 26mm diameter in brass, Obverse: Busts right conjoined, Reverse: Armes with supporters NEF, Jetons Medieval types in brass (5) Fine to Good Fine, and Gaming Tokens, George III Half Guinea type (34) VG to Fine, a rotating photograph coin in the style of a 1901 Penny using Britannia's shield as the photo frame, shows small photos of Queen Victoria, Edward VII, Consort Alexandra, the future King George V, Queen Mary and Edward VIII as a child, Fine, unusual, along with a further wide ranging group (9) Threepence Token 1813 Birmingham Workhouse VG, 19th Century Halfpennies (2) Warwickshire 1787 John Wilkinson Good Fine, Somerset - Bath 1794 Reverse: A decorative tea urn VF, 19th Century Farthing 1823 Ironmonger Bishopsgate London, Reverse: A balloon ASCENDED AT OXFORD June 23 1823 Fine, France 5 Sols 1792 Monneron Medallic issue Good Fine, Bank of EnglandDollar 1804 a contemporary Counterfeit in brass VG, a Prize medal Cricket Cup 23rd Bn, London Regiment, Pte. VH. Manning 1929 in bronze, Good Fine, Medal - Battle of Camperdown, Lord Viscount Duncan 1797 Fair, holed, Medal - 49mm diameter uniface in copper crowned arms with supporters VG with pitted surfaces
17th CenturyLondon (9) Halfpenny Cateaton Street Tho. Lacy W.485 Fair, Farthing Cateaton Street The King's Arms Tavern W.487 Fair, Farthing Coleman Street W.707 Samuel Coleman Fair, Halfpenny 1664 Fleet Lane W.1058 Fair, Halfpenny Fleet Lane W.1063 Fair, Farthing Fleet Street W.1102 Fair with a small planchet clip, Farthing Postern Gate (Cripplegate) Robert Sarreson W.2269 Fair, Farthing Salisbury Court (Fleet Street) Richard Bvrmby W.2738 Fair, Farthing 1655 Temple Bar W.3037 Fair to VG, all with attributions and all are unpriced by Dickinson
Halfpennies18th Century (26) North Wales 1793 Edge: PAYABLE AT LONDON OR ANGLESEY DH6a, Good Fine/Near Fine, scarce, Anglesey 1788 25 Acorns Good Fine, Warwickshire (4) Coventry 1793 Godiva/Elephant and Castle DH244 Fine, Coventry Godiva/Ancient Cross date worn. otherwise Fine, Wilkinson 1793 DH397 Edge: PAYABLE BY THOMAS BALL SLEAFORD Fine, 1791 Wilkinson Near Fine, the reverse worn in places, so exact attribution not possible, Cheshire - Macclesfield (5) 1789 Obverse: Beehive and cypher DH10 Fine, 1789 Obverse : Beehive and cypher DH12 Good Fine, 1790 DH22 Fine/Good Fine, 1791 DH30 Fine, 1791 DH41 About Fine, Lancashire (5) Lancaster 1792 DH21 Near Fine, 1794 DH41 Fine, Rochdale DH144 Fine, Liverpool (2) 1791 DH66, Good Fine, some corrosion, 1791 DH71 Near Fine, SomersetBathundated REMEMBER THE DEBTORS IN ILCHESTER GOAL (GOAL a mis-spelling of GAOL) DH35 Good Fine, Middlesex (2) George Prince of Wales, Edge: BRIGHTON CAMP HALFPENNY MDCCXCIV DH952 Good Fine, Lackington's 1795 Edge: PAYABLE AT THE TEMPLE OF THE MUSES DH357 NVF, Hampshire (2) Gosport 1794 DH41 VG, Emsworth 1794 Earl Howe/Britannia DH13 Fine, SussexChichester John Howard 1794 Fair, LothianEdinburgh 1790 DH24 Fine with poor surfaces, Ireland - Wicklow Cronebane Fair, Pennies 19th Century (3) Birmingham and Neath - CrownCopper Co. 1811 Fine, Canada Lower Canada Penny 1837 Fine, the third very worn, Halfpenny 1812 British Naval Halfpenny Nelson/Ship, Fine, Farthing 18th Century North Wales 1793 DH18 Fine, Unofficial Farthing Token Isaac Earlysman - J.Sparrow, Ironmongers London, undated issue (1825) About Fine, Francois de Salignac de la Mothe-Fenelon Death medal 1715 28mm diameter in copper EF, Spain 8 Maravedis 1848 Fine, and Byzantine bronze 29mm diameter with worn design, Fair, all housed in a Lindner Tray
17th CenturyLondon (8) HalfpennyBlackfriars John Wildman 1669 W.351 Fair, Farthing Bow Street 1653 W.392 Fair, Farthing Covent Garden William Farncombe W.738 Poor, Penny Gutter Lane (Cheapside) Thomas Fitzhugh W1304 Fair, Farthing St. John's Court Lane (Clerkenwell) W.2551 VG, Farthing St. Martin's Lane (Westminster) Thomas Armitage W.2664 VG with a planchet clip, Farthings (2) Wapping Andrew Coleman W.3290 VG, T.Dry 1650 W.3294 VG, all with attributions
17th CenturyKent (9) Halfpenny Appledore - John Bourne 1669 W1, Fair/Fine, holed, Halfpenny Canterbury - John Cardon 1656 W47 Fair, Halfpenny Canterbury - James Cheever W50 VG/Fair, Halfpenny Canterbury - Thomas Field 1666 W57 Fair, Halfpenny Canterbury - Thomas Jennings W61 About Fine, Halfpenny Canterbury - Francis Maplisden W63 About Fine, Farthing Canterbury - Walter Maplisden 1666 W65 Good Fine, Halfpenny Canterbury Jeremiah Masterson W66 (Octagonal) VG, Farthing Canterbury W.E.M at the Three Kings W81 Fine, all with attributions
17th CenturyKent (11) Farthing Goudhurst - John Austen W284 VG, Farthing Gravesend Thomas Hill W296 VG, Farthing Gravesend -John Watson 1653 W308 Fair, Farthing Greenwich E.B. At The George W314 Fine, Halfpenny Hythe Jon Bassett 1670 W357 Fine, holed, Halfpenny Maidstone - Rob Brooke 1670 W381 Good Fine with two planchet clips, Farthing Maidstone - Robert Heath W382 Fair, Farthing Maidstone - James Rose W385 VG, Farthing Maidstone - Richard Walker 1658 W389 Fine, holed, Farthing Maidstone - Steven Weeks W395 VG, Farthing Maidstone - Richard Wicking W397 VG
17th CenturyKent (7) Farthing Deal - James Coston 1653 W148/9 Fair, Farthing Deal - John Pittock 1656 W156 Near Fine, Farthing Deal - Peter Underwood W161 VG, HalfpennyDover Town 1668 W198 VG holed, Farthing Dover Town 1668 W199 Fine, Farthing Dover - Edward Chambers 1649 W205 VF/About VF, Farthing Dover - Jane Collier W206 Fine, all with attributions, the lats two with Norweb envelopes
17th CenturyKent (7) FarthingDover - Richard Cullen 1656 W208 Fair, Farthing Dover - D.C.M At the Leopouldos 1651 W209 Clear VG, Farthing Dover - Martha Fford 1659 W212 Good Fine, Farthing Dover - Thomas Fidg W213 Good Fine/Fine, Farthing Dover Tho. Kite 1656 W223 Fair, Farthing Dover - John Thomas W224 VG or better, Farthing Dover - Thomas Sharnal 1658 W230 Fair, all with attributions, the first four with Norweb envelopes
Penny - Anglesey 1788 25 Acorns, 12 to the left, 13 to the right, Straight 1 and 7 in date, DH224 Bold VF, Penny - Hertfordshire - Sawbridgeworth 1801 Robert Orchard, a modern copy of DH1, About as struck. The original is a celebrated and rare token, of which only 4 examples are believed to exist, the extremely high relief design causing the die to shatter after just a few impressions, London 1809 Covent Garden New Theatre pass uniface in lead, P P . S on reverse (Pit on Prince's side) Fine, Unofficial Farthings (12) London (3) Antill &Son 2330 Fine, pitted, Bovril 2372 Good Fine, Foley & Shoyer 2532 Fine. Lancashire (2) Liverpool - Hellewell 2160 GF/VF, Manchester - Mitchell & Co. 3460 NVF. Norfolk (2) Norwich Dye 4000 Good Fine. Yarmouth - Robert Bumpstead 5252 Fine. Staffordshire - Newcastle under Lyme Josiah Robey 3785 About VF. Suffolk - Lowestoft W.C.Wiseman 3130 VF, Warwickshire - Birmingham T.Gargory 401 NVF officially holed. Ireland (2) Belfast - Ferrar & Taggart 5410 Fine, Dublin - Todd Burns & Co. 6313 Near Fine, along with MedievalJetons (15) in base metal a wide ranging group in mixed grades
Halfpennies18th Century (11) Anglesey 1791 Paris Miners 24 Acorns DH438b GVF/VF, Gloucestershire - Brimscombe Port 1795, Obv: Ship with plain sails, Reverse: Entrance to a tunnel, Edge: PAYABLE IN BRIMSCOMBE PORT, DH59 GVF, Middlesex - Lackington's undated, Lyceum Theatre, Edge: PAYABLE IN LONDON BATH OR MANCHESTER, DH362a GVF with traces of lustre, Middlesex Political and Social series - Fox 1794 Obverse: Earl Howe Reverse Foot and map of France, Edge: CURRENT EVERY WHERE DH1016 Good Fine/Fine, Norfolk - Norwich undated Obverse: a brandy bottle, Reverse: Figure of Hope standing, Arm points to T of PROSPERITY, Plain edge, DH23b About VF, Warwickshire 1790 Obverse: Shakespeare, Reverse: Female seating holding mining tools, Edge: PAYABLE IN DUBLIN OR LONDON DH 327a About Fine, Warwickshire -1793 Wilkison error spelling, Obverse: Bust of Wilkinson, Reverse: Vulcan seated, Edge PAYABLE AT ANGLESEY LONDON OR LIVERPOOL the N's reversed DH460a Fine, Norfolk - Norwich undated Obverse: Cornucopia, Peace and Plenty, Reverse: Figure of Hope standing, Plain edge, DH26e VG, Ireland - Wicklow, Cronebane 1789 DH3 Near Fine, Scotland - Lothian - Edinburgh, Hutchison's 1791 LACESSET error contemporary counterfeit DH38 NVF Rare, Scotland - Lanarkshire - Glasgow 1791 Obverse: Arms of Glasgow, Reverse: A river God reclining, Edge: PAYABLE IN LONDON BRISTOL OR LANCASTER DH3c VF, Farthing 18th Century North Wales 1793 Obverse: Bust right, Reverse: Prince of Wales crest Large Flan, Plain edge DH15a Near Fine/Fine, Penny 19th CenturyBirminghamCopper Company 1812 Poor, Halfpennies 19th Century (7) Somerset - BristolBrass and Copper Company (5) 1811 Ship sailing to left with boat at stern Davis 117 NVF, 1811 Ship sailing right/P of PENNY to centre of E of PAYABLE Davis 113 (2) both Fine, Ship sailing right/ P of PENNY aligns to the end of the L of PAYABLE Davis 111 (2) VF and GVF, Halfpennies Essex (2) 1813 18 Acorns/Lion's Tail to the beginning of the first N Davis 41 About Fine, 1813 18 Acorns, Lion's Head touches the H Davis 39 VG, Canada (2) Lower Canada Halfpenny 1813 Britannia/Eagle VG, New Brunswick Penny 1843 KM#2 VG/Near Fine, Sentimental Token undated by Kirk, Obv: George II Rev: GEORGE THE SECOND in three lines Fine, Advertising Token London, Billingsgate, Hewett& Co Ltd. Iron Box 1870 VF, Penny North Shields - Bell Brothers Penny undated VF, along with a small group of GB and World coins (6) GB Halfpenny 1748 Near Fine/About Fine, British West Indies One Eighth Dollar 1822 KM#2 VG, Belgium Two Centimes 1845 KM#4.2 VG, Spain Five Centimos 1870 KM#662 Fair, German States - Kingdom of Prussia 3 Groscher 1802A KM#376.2 VG, Roman Bronze Ae27 Poor/Fair
Halfpennies18th Century (21) North Wales 1793 Reverse: Harp 31 Acorns, 14 to left and 17 to right DH8 Fine, Norfolk - Norwichundated Obv: A bottle, Reverse: Figure of Hope standing points to the letter Y in the legend DH24 Good Fine/Fine, Northamptonshire - Northampton 1794 Obv: George Jobson, Banker, Rev: A Castle and Lion Good Fine with a spot on the obverse, Yorkshire - Leeds 1791 Paley's Obv: Bishop Blaze, with comb to centre of the E and to the end of the R, Rev: Shield of Arms crested by an owl, DH 46 Fine, Hampshire - Portsmouth 1791 Obv: Helmeted bust right, Rev: Shield of Arms, Edge PAYABLE AT THE OFFICE OF W. TAYLOR R.V. MOODY LTD. DH89 NVF, Oxfordshire - Banbury undated Obv: Bust three-quarters facing, Rev: The Sun, Edge: PAYABLE AT BANBURY OXFORD OR READING DH1 Good Fine, Warwickshire (2) - Wilkinson 1788 Curved 1, straight 7, with stop after R. DH375 Near Fine/Fine, 1792 Wilkinson's Contemporary Counterfeit Obv: Distinctive crude bust right, Edge: PAYABLE AT ANGLESEY LONDON OR LIVERPOOL DH453 Near Fine, Middlesex (3) 1795 Allen's Obv: Shield of Arms, Rev: A different shield of Arms, Edge: PAYABLE IN CHANDO STREET COVENT GARDEN DH246 Good Fine, 1795 Lackington's Obv: Bust to right, Rev: Figure of Fame blowing a trumpet, Edge: Milled to left DH357a Fine, 1795 Masonic Obv: Bust right, Rev: Shield of Arms with supporters Edge: PAYABLE IN DUBLIN OR LONDON VG/Fine, Kent (4) Canterbury 1794 Obv: View of Canterbury Cathedral, Rev: Shield of Arms of the City, Edge: PAYABLE AT JAMES ROBERTSONS DH7 Good Fine, Canterbury 1795 Obv: View of the Cathedral with E.P cypher in exergue, Rev: Shield of Arms of the City, Edge: PAYABLE AT CANTERBURY DH8 Fine, Faversham 1794 Obv: An ancient sloop, Rev: Shield of Arms of the Cinque Ports Edge: PAYABLE AT JOHN CROWSS COPPER SMITH DH20 Fine, Sandwich undated Obv: An ancient sloop, Rev: Shield of Arms of the Cinque Ports, Edge: PAYABLE AT THOMAS BUNDOCKS DH39 Fine, Lancashire (6) Lancaster 1791 Obv: John of Gaunt, Rev: Shield of Arms DH11 Fine/Good Fine, Lancaster 1792 Obv: John of Gaunt with hexagonal star below the bust, Rev: Shield of Arms, Edge: PAYABLE IN LONDON BRISTOL & LANCASTER DH30 Good Fine/Fine, Lancaster 1794 Obv: John of Gaunt, with star under bust, Rev: Shield of Arms, Edge: PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL DH41 Good Fine, Lancaster 1794 Obv: John of Gaunt, Rev: Shield of Arms Edge: PAYABLE AT W.GYE'S PRINTER BATH DH46a Good Fine, Liverpool 1792 Edge: PAYABLE AT THE WARHOUSE OF THOMAS CLARKE DH96 Fine, Manchester 1793 Obv: A porter carrying a pack, Rev: Shield of Arms, Edge: Engrailed DH 135e Fine, Cambridgeshire - County Farthing 1795 Obv: Beehive and Bees, Reverse: A Druid's head, Edge: Milled DH 36 Fine
Tokens an impressive collection in an album (149) includes Halfpennies18th Century (116), many rare pieces included with HalfpennyCumberland Low Hall 1797 DH1 A/UNC, believed to be only 200 minted, Very Rare. Berkshire - Windsor 1795 Obverse: Stag lying under a tree, Reverse: Windsor Halfpenny Token 1795, Edge : SKIDMORE HOLBORN LONDON DH1a A/UNC with traces of lustre, very rare and desirable. Derbyshire - Buxton 1796 Crescent DH3 A/UNC and attractively toned. Gloucestershire - Badminton 1796 DH32 Obverse: Ship, Reverse: Legend in 10 lines, GEF. Monmouthshire - Abergavenny 1795 Obverse: A cask, JAMES POWELL IMPORTERS/ Reverse: J.POWELL/WINE & BRANDY/ MERCHANT/. ABERGAVENNY DH1 EF with a hint of lustre, scarce. Northumberland - Newcastle 1790 J.Spence Slop-seller DH15 UNC with hints of colourful tone, Very scarce, Rutland - County Obverse: COL. NOEL OF THE RUTLAND FENCIBLES etc. in 7 lines, Reverse: WHOSE EXAMPLE IN LIFE CONSISTS IN BEING BRAVE HUMANE, NOBLE & GENEROUS in 6 lines. DH1, GEF with traces of lustre, Very Rare and desirable. Gloucestershire - Brimscombe Port 1795 Obverse: A barge with plain sails, THAMES AND SEVERN CANAL, Reverse: The entrance into a tunnel, Edge: PAYABLE AT BRIMSCOMBE PORT, DH60, GEF with traces of lustre, Very Rare, Buckinghamshire - Aylesbury 1796 Obverse: William III/Reverse: A cap of Liberty on a pole, DH7 A/UNC toned, the obverse with usual weaker strike on the bust. USA/Lancashire Starry Pyramid Halfpenny, Lancashire DH59c, Breen 1156, edge reads LANCASTERLONDON (No space between) due to slipped collar, GVF, Rare. The vast majority of the tokens in the 18th Century group are EF, representing a wide spread of counties and types, the remaining group includes Farthings 17th Century, Farthings 18th Century, 19th Century, Spitalfields shield-shaped, many of the 18th Century Halfpenny group in EF, the remaining group in mixed grades to GVF
Farthings 17th Century (6) Kent (5) Malling - Francis Chambers W.400, Sturry - Thomas Johnson W.542/3, Rochester - Anthonye Lovell at the King's Head W.470, Sittingbourne - John Milway W.524, Halfpennies (2) Penhurst - Henry Constable W.444, Sittingbourne - Thomas Pearce - Ironmongers W.525 VG to Good Fine, the Rochester Token with a central split in the flan, Yorkshire - Pontefract George Daniel 1667 Castle W.258 VG. Halfpennies 17th Century Yorkshire (3) Doncaster - Ottewell Robotham 1669 W.83 Fine, Scarborough - Peter Hodgson 1667 W.297 VG, York - Rich Booth at the Golden Fleece W.385 Fair, all with attributions (9 pieces in lot)
Farthings 17th CenturyKent (11) Folkestone - Edward Franklin W.278 Good Fine, scratched on the reverse, Maidstone - James Ruse Grocer's Arms W.385 VG, Greenwich John Ellis Reverse Sugarloaf W.325 Fine, Rochester - Anthony Lovell at the King's Head W.470 VG, Greenwich E.B at the George, W.314/7 Fine, Rochester - William Campian 1658 W.460 Fair/VG, Rochester - Joseph Travers 1666 W.478 VG, Farningham - Henry Pound W.462, Goudhurst - John Austin W.284, Gravesend - John Watson W.308, Greenwich E.B at the George W.W.314/7, Halfpennies 17th Century Kent (2) Lenham - John Lake, Grocer's Arms W.373, Queen-borough Richard Poley 1666 W.451, Fair to Good Fine, some with attributions (13 pieces in lot)
Farthing Tokens (5) 17th CenturyDorset - Dorchester 1669 Town Arms H.D. W53-56 Near Fine. 18th Century South Wales19th Century (4) 1793 Bust right, with stop at the end of the legend/Shield PRO BONO PUBLICO DH27 milled edge Good Fine, Lanarkshire - Glasgow 18th Century undated, Arms of Glasgow with bird under second G of GLASGOW/GLASGOW RETAILERS TOKEN, DH45 Fine with edge flaw caused in minting, rated RR by Dalton and Hamer. 19th Century Arnott Cannock & Co. Glasgow, Drapers, Jamaica Street, Withers 7284 VF. Evasion 18th Century undated Lord Camden/Female seated left PEACE AND TRADE Coleman EF-491 Fine
Medals, Tokens, Weights, a few modern Replicas, and Gaming Counters a wide variety of types (84) includes a contemporary Counterfeit George III Farthing dated 1737 VG, in mixed grades some of the more modern issues EF
Farthing Token 19th Century County Dublin - Kingstown Harrison & Co. Obverse: A Rose, Thistle 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, Plain edge NEF and scarce, Schwer states issued in 1854.
Unofficial Farthing Tokens (10) Wales - Monmouthshire, Abergavenny J.H.Conway Grocer, Tea & Coffee Dealer Bell 7546 NVF, Ireland - Dublin (2) undated, Todd Burns & Co. Tailors Drapers and General Furnishers 47 Mary St. Dublin Bell 6320 Fine, Byrne & Co. Tea and Wine Merchants, 6&7 Granby Row Bell 5970 Fine, W.Ford & Co. Drapers 2350, Fine, holed at the top, James Stelfox, Provision Dealer, Salford, Manchester 3570 Fine, Plymouth - Hockley, Clothier 4285, NVF, Rare, Worcester Co-Operative Company 5240 Fine, John B.Hanman, Southgate St. Gloucester, 1660 VG, John Nutall 3494, Grocer, Tea Dealer and Importer 206 Deansgate, Manchester, Fine, Henry Evans, Oldham, Tea Dealer, Market Place, 4210 Good Fine, along with Inn/Pub Tokens (4) Sherborne Threehalfpence 1845 Half Moon Inn NVF, Worcester Cross 2 1/2d T.Ward About Fine, Threehalfpence 1850 George Hotel, Castle Carry, F.W.Harrold EF and lustrous, W.Smith Queen's Head, Phillips Street, Aston, Fine, along with Victoria Diamond Jubilee Token Obverse Partial Brockage 1897 the impression of the head is incuse the lettering and date appears to have been removed from the die, Fine, unusual
Advertising Token Johnson Matthey & Co. Refiners, Hatton Garden undated (c.1860-1890) 20mm diameter in aluminium, Obverse as Farthing 1860-1895 Toothed Border design, EF and lustrous. Cataloguers Note: made from the first electrolytic aluminium produced in England by the Hall-Heroult process. This reduced the cost of refining of aluminium considerably, and the first mass production plant opened in 1888. In it's pure state it had previously been considered a precious metal
Tokens and Paranumismatic 17th century (1), 18th century 1/2d (5), 19th century 1D (1), Harrington Farthings (3) these generally lower collectable grades, Fantasy GothicCrowns in gilt base metal 21mm (3), 1952 - 2002 QE II Medals 21mm gilt base metal (2), Crown sized replicas (3)
Farthings 18th Century (5) Middlesex - Pidcock's Elephant/Cockatoo DH1067 GVF, Warwickshire - Birmingham 1792 Bust of John Howard/Cypher DH481A GEF with traces of lustre, Anglesey 1793 Druids Head/Cypher DH457 Fine, Scotland - Lothian (2) St. Andrew 1792 Shield between sprigs DH66 Good Fine, 1796 Bird on branch DH69 VF
Halfpennies18th Century (10, one holed) a varied group, all different, VG to Good Fine, along with Penny 1794 H.Young Dealer in Coins. Obverse: View of St. Paul's/ Reverse: A Star and Garter, Penny 19th Century 1811 Bristol and South Wales, Farthings 19th Century (2) 1844 Rushbrook's Family Tea and Grocery, Cannock, White & Co. Dublin & Cork, along with British Empire Exhibition Medal 1924 VF
Farthing17th CenturyEssex - Pleshy HVMPHREY SARIENT W.253 VG Rare as part of a small and varied group of Tokens (8) USA Hard Times Token undated (c.1820) New York - Erie County, Patterson Brothers Hardware dealers, Anvil/Padlock, engrailed edge, Near Fine. Ireland - Ballyglunin Estate Truck tokens or Scrip tokens (2) Four Pence W.I.Blake in copper VF, Eight Pence W.I.Blake in copper VF, 'The Constitution Club' Pall Mall, London Oval 50mm x 40mm VF, holed, once cleaned. Theatre Token countermarked on a France 10 Centimes 1854A, 'EMPIRE IMMENSE SUCCESS THEATRE' Countermark Fine, coin VG. Inn/Pub Tokens (2) Twopence undated John Brown Oddfellows Arms, Tunstall About VF, Threehalfpence John Markey Primrose Hill Retreat, Fine with pitted surfaces
Farthing18th CenturyMiddlesex 1797 Harrison's - Hairdressers DH1059 Obverse: HARRISON HAIR DRESSER, Hair Dresser . No 64 . Long Lane West, legend in five lines/Reverse two busts facing . Bleeding and Tooth Drawing 1797 NEF
Jetons a large and wide-ranging group (259) with many different types represented, includes some larger Shilling and Florin sized examples, we noticed two pieces dated 1660 and 1664 similar in style to the Farthing -type medalet of William and Mary, would make an excellent study group, in mixed grades to GVF, along with Gaming Counters (4) in mixed grades to EF
17th Century (7) FarthingCambridgeshire - Cambridge, Richard Allen W.11/12 undated VG. Farthing Gloucester - Cirencester Isaac Small W.66 Fine on a wavy flan. Farthing Gloucester - Northleach William Souch W143 NVG. HalfpennyLondon - Strand Bridge, Will Brunsley undated W3021 NVG. Farthing London - West Smithfield, John Conaway W2850 VG/Poor. Farthing Cambridge, George Felstead, W41 VG. Halfpenny Derbyshire - Chesterfield, William Millnes W45 Poor
Unofficial Farthing Tokens (12) Lancashire (5) Bolton - John Carrie, Tea Dealer Bell 1090 Fine, Manchester Falkner Brothers General Drapers Bell 3280 Fine, Manchester Labrey Entwisle & Co Tea Dealers Bell 3400 Fine, William Scott & Co. Family Grocers and Tea Dealers, Bell 3530, Fine, Oldham - Benjamin Fielding , Corn Dealer, Bell 4220 NVF, Norfolk (2) Norwich James Creak, General Warehouseman, Bell 3980 VF, Yarmouth - S.Lessey, Grocer and Tea Dealer, Bell 5260 NVF, Staffordshire - Bilston T.& F. Lewis Tea Dealers, Bell 230 VF, Warwickshire - Birmingham J.Gargory, Optician Bell 407 Good Fine, holed, Northumberland - Newcastle-upon-Tyne Greaves for Tea, Bell 3820 GVF, Gloucestershire (2) Gloucester, W.Crump - Tea Dealers Bell 1650 GVF/VF, Cirencester, W.Hawkins Tea Dealer, Bell 1400 Fine
17th Century (7) Dorset (5) DorchesterFarthings Town issue 1669 (2) W.53/6 VG and Fine, Dorchester Halfpenny Philip Stansbie undated W.80 About Fine, with green patina, Lyme Regis Farthing 1669 VG with some corrosion, Melcombe Regis Farthing 1656 W.101/2 VG with green patina, HampshireSouthampton 1666 William Bower W.188 NF with green patina, Gloucestershire - Bristol Farthing Town issue 1670 W.20 VG
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
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