Halfpennies18th Century (3) Perthshire - Perth 1797 Obverse: A hank of yarn and a package of dressed flax, Reverse: Arms of Perth, Edge: PAYABLE AT THE HOUSE OF PAT.K. MAXWELL DH8, Fine/Good Fine, Rare, North Wales 1793 Obverse: A Druid's head, Reverse: RNG cypher, Edge: PAYABLE IN LONDON BRISTOL & LANCASTER, DH1b VF, Middlesex -Masonic 1794 Obverse: Freemason's Arms, Reverse: A Cupid and Masonic emblems within a triangle, Edge: MASONIC TOKEN I.SCETCHLEY FECIT 1794, DH369a, NVF, Halfpenny19th CenturyLondon Robert Warren, Obverse: Bust right, Reverse: A bottle inscribed MARTIN'S LANE LONDON, countermarked T.H. CAVELL DOVER on both sides, Withers 837, 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 (8) Glamorganshire (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 laurel, Y. BRENHYN. AR. GYFRAITH, date in exergue, DH3, VF, Swansea 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 Wales 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, Lothian - Leith 1796 Obverse: A ship and boat sailing 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 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, 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, Warwickshire - Wilkinson 1788 Obverse: Bust of Wilkinson right IOHN WILKINSON IRON MASTER. Reverse: A barge date in exergue below DH336 Fine, Yorkshire - Hull 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
Halfpennies18th CenturyLancashire (6) Lancaster (4) 1792 Obverse: John of Gaunt IOHN OF GAUNT DUKE OF LANCASTER, No star below bust, Reverse: Shield of Arms LANCASTER HALFPENNY, Plain edge (rounded) DH31a GVF, 1794 Obverse: John of Gaunt IOHN OF GAUNT DUKE OF LANCASTER, Star below bust, Reverse: Shield of Arms LANCASTER HALFPENNY, Edge: PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL DH41 GVF with some verdigris on the reverse, 1794 Obverse: John of Gaunt left IOHN OF GAUNT DUKE OF LANCASTER, Reverse: Shield of Arms HALFPENNY 1794, Edge: PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL DH43 NEF, 1794 Obverse: John of Gaunt left IOHN OF GAUNT DUKE OF LANCASTER, Reverse: Shield of Arms HALFPENNY 1794, wider spacing to the date figures, Edge: PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL, DH46 NEF, Manchester (2) 1792 Obverse: View of a building EAST INDIA HOUSE, Reverse: The Grocer's Arms HALFPENNY 1792 Edge: PAYABLE AT I.FIELDINGS About EF, 1793 Obverse: A porter carrying a pack MANCHESTER HALFPENNY, Reverse: Shield of Arms SIC DONEC on a ribbon below, SUCCESS TO NAVIGATION, Engrailed edge, DH135e GVF or better, Lincolnshire - Sleaford Obverse: Crowned bust left, IOHN OF GAUNT DUKE OF LANCASTER, Reverse: Shield of Arms, SUCCESS TO NAVIGATION, Plain edge (rounded), DH3b GVF
Halfpennies18th CenturyMiddlesex (8) Davidson's 1795 Obverse: A female seated holding a sword, and a shield bearing the Arms of London, 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, DH295 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 VF, Kelly's undated, Obverse: A postilion holding a harnessed horse, KELLY'S LIGHT HARNESS &c. Exergue: SOLD CHEAP AT THEIR / MANUFACTORY / STRAND / LONDON in four lines, Reverse: A saddle, spur, &c. KELLY PATENT SADLERY &c. SOLD CHEAP, Edge: PAYABLE AT LONDON, DH 345, NEF with a trace of lustre and a few dark spots, National Series 1795 Obverse: Bust right FREDk DUKE OF YORK HALFPENNY 1795, Reverse: A man-of war sailing to left THE WOODEN WALLS OF OLD ENGLAND, Edge: PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL, DH985 NEF, National Series 1793 Obverse: Conjoined busts right, LOUIS . XVI ET M . ANTOINETTE . ROI ET REINE DE FRANCE, Reverse: MURd. BY / THE FACTIOUS / LOUIS . XVI . JAN 21. / M: ANTOINETTE / OCT . 16 ./1793 in six lines, Edge: Plain (not in collar), DH995a NEF, 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 NEF/GVF, Political and Social Series - Tooke 1794 Obverse: Full face bust, IOHN HORNE TOOKE ESQr. Reverse: The names of the jury in a square, Edge: PAYABLE AT LONDON LIVERPOOL OR BRISTOL, DH1044a NEF, Political and Social Series - Tooke 1794 Obverse: Bust right, TRIED FOR HIGH TREASON, Exergue: J.H.TOOKE ESQr., Reverse: ACQUITTED / BY HIS JURY / COUNSEL / HON. T. ERSKINE / V.GIBBS ESQr. in five lines, Plain edge, DH1045a GVF
Halfpennies18th CenturyMiddlesex (8) 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 NEF/GVF, 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 GVF, National Series undated Obverse John of Gaunt left IOHN OF GAUNT DUKE OF LANCASTER, star below bust, Reverse: Royal Arms with the Prince of Wales motto below, Edge: PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL, DH957, VF with traces of lustre, National Series - King and Queen of France 1793 Obverse: Conjoined busts right LOUIS . XVI ET M. ANTOINETTE ROI ET REINE DE FRANCE, Reverse: MURd BY /THE FACTIOUS/ LOUIS XVI. JAN 21. M. ANROINETTE. OCT.16.1793 in six lines, Plain edge (not in collar) DH995a VF, Kelly's undated, Obverse: A postilion holding a harnessed horse, KELLY'S LIGHT HARNESS &c. Exergue: SOLD CHEAP AT THEIR / MANUFACTORY / STRAND / LONDON in four lines, Reverse: A saddle, spur, &c. KELLY PATENT SADLERY &c. SOLD CHEAP, Edge: PAYABLE AT LONDON, DH 345 GVF or better, Richardson's 1795 Obverse: A figure of Fortune standing between two lottery wheels, NOTHING VENTURE NOTHING HAVE. Reverse: AT THE OFFICES OF RICHARDSON GOODLUCK & Co No.12807 THE LAST PRIZE OF £30,000 SHARED WAS SOLD IN SIXTEENTHS, DH467 NEF with traces of lustre, Coventry Street 1795 Obverse: A filtering stone FOR PURIFYING WATER, date 1795 in exergue, Reverse: THE FILTERING STONE WAREHOUSE * COVENTRY STREET LONDON. DH292 EF with traces of lustre, Dennis's 1795 Obverse: A wheatsheaf, BAKERS HALFPENNY 1795, Reverse: TO LESSEN / THE SLAVERY OF / SUNDAY BAKING / AND PROVIDE FOR / PUBLIC WANTS / AN ACT WAS / PASSED / AD.1794, Edge: PAYABLE AT I DENNIS LONDON, DH297 Near EF
Halfpennies18th Century (8) Wiltshire (2) Devizes 1796 Obverse: Shield of Arms THE ARMS OF THE TOWN OF DEVIZES, Reverse: A stag I. BASTER. DEVIZES WILTS, date in exergue below, Plain edge, DH2c GVF/VF Rare, Salisbury 1796 Obverse: View of a church CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF SARUM , Reverse: The Grocer's Arms with supporters FINE TEAS &c. Date below, DH21 About EF and lustrous, Lincolnshire - Spalding 1794 Obverse: A figure of Britannia with a small lion below, SUCCESS TO THE COMMERCE OF BRITAIN, Reverse; A cypher T I in a shield, between sprigs of flowers, crest a demi-lion, Edge: PAYABLE AT T. IENNINGSS SPALDING & HOLBEACH, DH5 EF with traces of lustre, Oxfordshire - 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 NEF/GVF, Lancashire - Lancaster 1794 Obverse: John of Gaunt left JOHN OF GAUNT DUKE OF LANCASTER, Reverse: Shield of Arms HALFPENNY 1794, Edge: PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL DH43 NEF, Middlesex (3) 1795 Obverse: A filtering stone FOR PURIFYING WATER, date 1795 in exergue, Reverse: THE FILTERING STONE WAREHOUSE * COVENTRY STREET LONDON. DH292 EF with traces of lustre, 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, GVF Rare, Richardson's 1795 Obverse: A figure of Fortune standing between two lottery wheels, NOTHING VENTURE NOTHING HAVE. Reverse: AT THE OFFICES OF RICHARDSON GOODLUCK & Co No.12807 THE LAST PRIZE OF £30,000 SHARED WAS SOLD IN SIXTEENTHS, DH467 GVF
Halfpennies18th Century (8) Gloucester - 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, Middlesex - Fowler's 1794 Obverse: Head of Neptune with trident, HALFPENNY, Reverse: A Whale Fishery, PAYABLE AT I.FOWLERS LONDON, Exergue: WHALE FISHERY 1794, , DH306 GVF or better, Middlesex - National Series 1795 Obverse: Bust to right FREDK. DUKE OF YORK, below HALFPENNY 1795, Reverse: Man-of-War sailing to left THE WOODEN WALLS OF OLD ENGLAND, Edge: PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL DH985, VF, Middlesex - National Series undated, Obverse: Conjoined busts left LONG MAY THEY REIGN OVER A GRATEFULL PEOPLE, Reverse: A Man-of-War sailing, THE GUARD & GLORY OF BRITAIN, Milled edge DH945a, GVF, Devon - Exeter 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/NEF, Warwickshire - Birmingham 1794 Obverse: A shield bearing four hedgehogs, crest a hedgehog, INDUSTRY HAS IT'S SURE REWARD, Reverse: A Ship in full sail, PRO BONO PUBLICO , date below, Edge: CURRENT EVERY WHERE, DH59 VF, Hampshire - Gosport 1794 Obverse: Bust of Sir Bevois left PROMISSORY HALFPENNY, Reverse: A Ship in full sail, PRO BONO PUBLICO, Edge: PAYABLE AT I.IORDAN'S DRAPER GOSPORT, DH40, VF, Durham - South Shields 1794 Obverse: A figure of Faith standing, holding a book, SOUTH SHIELDS HALFPENNY 1794, Reverse: A Ship sailing SUCCESS TO THE COAL TRADE, Edge: PAYABLE AT SOUTH SHIELDS AND LONDON, DH4 GVF/NEF with a flan flaw on the reverse
Halfpennies18th Century (8) Sussex - Northiam (2) 1794 Obverse: Arms between oak branches, FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF SOCIETY * Reverse: A cypher IF; crest a wheatsheaf. Edge: PAYABLE AT IOHN FOLLER'S NORTHIAM, DH34, About EF, 1794 Obverse: Arms between palm and oak branches, UNANIMITY IS THE BOND OF SOCIETY. Reverse: A cypher EG crest a squirrel NORTHIAM HALFPENNY 1794, Edge: PAYABLE AT G.GILBERT'S NORTHIAM, DH35, GVF, Kent - Faversham 1794 Obverse: An ancient sloop PAYABLE AT FEVERSHAM, Reverse: Shield of Arms of the Cinque Ports CINQUE PORT HALFPENNY, Edge: PAYABLE AT IOHN CROWSS COPPER SMITH, DH20, Near EF with a hairline scratch on the obverse, Middlesex - 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, VF/GVF, Lancashire (3) Lancaster (2) 1794 Obverse: Bust of John Of Gaunt, IOHN OF GAUNT DUKE OF LANCASTER, Star below bust, Reverse: Shield, LANCASTER HALFPENNY, Edge: PAYABLE IN LANCASTER OR BRISTOL, DH41, EF/About EF, 1794 Obverse: Bust of John Of Gaunt, IOI IN (Unbarred H) OF GAUNT DUKE OF LANCASTER, Star below bust, Reverse: Shield, HALFPENNY 1794, Edge: PAYABLE IN LANCASTER OR BRISTOL, DH43 GVF, Manchester 1793 Obverse: A porter carrying a pack, MANCHESTER HALFPENNY, Reverse: Shield of Arms, SIC DONEC on a ribbon below. SUCCESS TO NAVIGATION, Edge: Engrailed, DH135e, NEF, Yorkshire - Hull 1791 Obverse: An equestrian 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/GVF
Halfpennies18th CenturyMiddlesex (8) Coventry Street 1795 Obverse: A filtering stone FOR PURIFYING WATER, date 1795 in exergue, Reverse: THE FILTERING STONE WAREHOUSE * COVENTRY STREET LONDON. DH292, EF, Davidson's 1795 Obverse: A female seated holding a sword, and a shield bearing the Arms of London, 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, DH295, NEF the reverse with some verdigris, Kelly's undated, Obverse: A postilion holding a harnessed horse, KELLY'S LIGHT HARNESS &c. Exergue: SOLD CHEAP AT THEIR / MANUFACTORY / STRAND / LONDON in four lines, Reverse: A saddle, spur, &c. KELLY PATENT SADLERY &c. SOLD CHEAP, DH 345, NEF, Richardson's 1795 Obverse: A figure of Fortune standing between two lottery wheels, NOTHING VENTURE NOTHING HAVE. Reverse: AT THE OFFICES OF RICHARDSON GOODLUCK & Co No.12807 THE LAST PRIZE OF £30,000 SHARED WAS SOLD IN SIXTEENTHS, DH467, NEF with traces of 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,GVF/NEF with traces of lustre, National Series 1795 Obverse: Bust right FREDk DUKE OF YORK HALFPENNY 1795, Reverse: A man-of war sailing to left THE WOODEN WALLS OF OLD ENGLAND, Edge: PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL, DH985, EF or near so with some verdigris spots, National Series 1793 Obverse: Conjoined busts right, LOUIS . XVI ET M . ANTOINETTE . ROI ET REINE DE FRANCE, Reverse: MURd. BY / THE FACTIOUS / LOUIS . XVI . JAN 21. / M: ANTOINETTE / OCT . 16 ./1793 in six lines, Edge: Plain (not in collar), DH995a, NEF, 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, DH1027, GVF with traces of lustre, Rare
Halfpennies18th Century (8) Lincolnshire (2) Sleaford Obverse: Crowned bust left, IOHN OF GAUNT DUKE OF LANCASTER, Reverse: Shield of Arms, SUCCESS TO NAVIGATION, Plain edge (rounded), DH3b GVF/VF, Spalding 1794 Obverse: A figure of Britannia with a small lion below, SUCCESS TO THE COMMERCE OF BRITAIN, Reverse; A cypher T I in a shield, between sprigs of flowers, crest a demi-lion, Edge: PAYABLE AT T. IENNINGSS SPALDING & HOLBEACH, DH5, GVF, Norfolk (3) Norwichundated, Obverse: A bottle MORE TRADE AND FEWER TAXES, Reverse: A figure a Hope standing PROSPERITY TO OLD ENGLAND, Edge: Plain (not in collar) DH23b, NEF with traces of lustre, Norwich undated, Obverse: A bottle MORE TRADE AND FEWER TAXES, Reverse: A figure a Hope standing PROSPERITY TO OLD ENGLAND, Edge: RICHARD DINMORE & SON NORWICH, DH24, GVF, Norwich 1793 Obverse: A mounted dragoon PRO REGE ET PATRIA, Exergue: QUEENS BAYS, Reverse: View of the barracks NORWICH BARRACKS 1793, Edge: Plain (nor in collar) DH46a, VF, Suffolk (3) Bury undated Obverse: Shield of Arms of Bury St. Edmunds, SUCCESS TO THE PLOUGH & FLEECE, Reverse: A cypher P D above a crown, between palm and laurel branches, THE COMMERCE OF BRITAIN, Edge: PAYABLE AT P.DECKS POST OFFICE BURY, DH26, GVF with traces of lustre Hoxne 1795 Obverse: A dismounted yeoman leaning against his horse, PRO ARIS ET FOCIS, Reverse: A castle within a garter. 1795 HOXNE & HARTSMERE SUFFOLK LOYAL YEOMANRY CAVALy., Edge: Milled to left, DH33d, NEF with traces of lustre and small spots, Lowestoft 1795 Obverse: Bathing machines in the water, LOWESTOFT TOKEN SEA BATH with RP in circle, Reverse: Men in a boat fishing, ships in the distance, Milled edge, DH37 EF and lustrous
Halfpennies18th CenturySomerset (6) Bath 1794 Obverse: The Arms and supporters of the city of Bath, date below, W.GYE PRINTER & STATIONER BATH, Reverse: A female seated, instructing a boy with a key to unlock the prison doors, GO FORTH radiated, REMEMBER THE DEBTORS IN ILCHESTER GOAL, Edge: PAYABLE AT W.GYE'S PRINTER BATH, DH34, EF with a planchet clip obscuring most of BATH on the edge, Bath undated, Obverse: Bust left IOHN HOWARD F.R.S. HALFPENNY, Reverse: A female seated, instructing a boy with a key to unlock the prison doors, GO FORTH radiated, REMEMBER THE DEBTORS IN GOAL, Edge: PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL, DH36c,NEF, Bath undated, Bust left IOHN HOWARD F.R.S. HALFPENNY, Reverse: A female seated, instructed a boy with a key to unlock the prison doors, GO FORTH radiated, REMEMBER THE DEBTORS IN GOAL, Edge: PAYABLE AT LONDON OR DUBLIN, DH6d,GVF/NEF, Bath undated, Bath City Token, Obverse: View of a chapel, KENSINGTON CHAPEL, Reverse: The Arms and supporters of Bath, in a sunken oval, Plain edge, DH76, NEF, Bristol undated, Obverse: Arms of Bristol within a circle, PROSPERITY TO THE CITY OF BRISTOL, Reverse: A Figure of Galen, I. CHESTER. DRUGGIST AND CHYMIST, Plain edge, DH90, About VF, Bristol 1795 date over weak higher date, Obverse: A large bale marked N H B No.1 , leopard above, GENERAL COMMIDSION & PUBLIC SALE ROOM BRIDGE STREET BRISTOL, no stop at end of legend, Reverse: Figure of Justice standing, dividing date, PAYABLE AT NIBLOCK & HUNTER'S, DH100, VF, Cornwall - Penryn 1794 Obverse: A shield of Arms, PRO REGE ET POPULO, Exergue: LORD DE DUNSTANVILLE COLONEL in two lines, Reverse: A laureated bust, PENRYN VOLUNTEERS Exergue: FIRST INROLLD APRIL 3. 1794, DH4, About EF
Halfpennies18th Century (8) Oxfordshire - 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, NEF with some tone spots, Durham - South Shields Obverse: A figure of Faith standing, holding a book, SOUTH SHIELDS HALFPENNY 1794. Reverse: A ship SUCCESS TO THE COAL TRADE, Edge: PAYABLE AT SOUTH SHIELDS AND LONDON, DH4, NEF with a thin scratch on the obverse, Nottinghamshire - Nottingham Obverse: DONALD & Co / STOCKING / MANUFACTURERS / WHOLESALE & / RETAIL in five lines within an oval, Reverse: A beehive and bees within a circle, No 29 BULL STREET BIRMINGHAM 1792, Plain edge, DH8, GVF, Hampshire (2) Emsworth 1795 Obverse: bust left, EARL HOWE & THE FIRST OF JUNE 1794, Reverse: Small ship left THE WOODEN WALLS OF OLD EDNGLAND. Edge: PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL, DH30, GVF with some small tone spots, Gosport 1794 Obverse: Helmeted bust of Sir Bevois, PROMISSORY HALFPENNY. Reverse: Large ship sailing PRO BONO PUBLICO, ship's mast points to the centre of the O, Edge: PAYABLE AT I.IORDENS DRAPER GOSPORT, DH41, NEF/GVF, Middlesex (3) Fowler's 1794 Obverse: Head of Neptune with trident, HALFPENNY, Reverse: Whale fishery, PAYABLE AT L. FOWLERs LONDON, Exergue WHALE FISHERY 1794, DH306, NEF with some tone spots, Richardson's 1795 Obverse: A figure of Fortune standing between two lottery wheels, NOTHING VENTURE NOTHING HAVE. Reverse: AT THE OFFICES OF RICHARDSON GOODLUCK & Co No.12807 THE LAST PRIZE OF £30,000 SHARED WAS SOLD IN SIXTEENTHS, DH467, EF, National Series 1795 Obverse: Bust right FREDk DUKE OF YORK HALFPENNY 1795, Reverse: A man-of war sailing to left THE WOODEN WALLS OF OLD ENGLAND, Edge: PAYABLE AT LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL, DH985, GVF
Halfpennies18th CenturyLancashire (8) Lancaster 1792 Obverse: John of Gaunt left, crowned, IOHN OF YORK DUKE OF LANCASTER, Legend continuous over bust, star below bust, centre of crown points between D and U of DUKE, front of crown points to N, Reverse: Shield of Arms, LANCASTER HALFPENNY 1792, Line in shield points to C on left and between P and E on right, DH26, NEF, Rare, Lancaster 1792 Obverse: John of Gaunt left, crowned, IOHN OF YORK DUKE OF LANCASTER, Legend continuous over bust, star below bust, centre of crown points to K of DUKE, front of crown points to N, Reverse: Shield of Arms, LANCASTER HALFPENNY 1792, Line in shield points between C and A, and between E and N, (Line indistinct on left), stop after legend, Edge: CAMBRIDGE BEDFORD AND HUNTINGDON, DH29B, NEF and scarce, Lancaster 1792 Obverse: John of Gaunt left, crowned, IOHN OF YORK DUKE OF LANCASTER, no star below bust, Reverse: Shield of Arms, LANCASTER HALFPENNY, no stop after legend, Line in shield points to C and E of legend, Edge: Plain (rounded), DH 31a, NEF with a small flan flaw above the bust, Lancaster 1794 Obverse: John of Gaunt left, crowned, IOHN OF YORK DUKE OF LANCASTER, star below bust, stop after legend, Reverse: Shield of Arms, HALFPENNY, Line of shield points to H and Y of HALFPENNY, Edge: PAYABLE AT THE TEMPLE OF THE MUSES, DH43B, GVF/NEF, Manchester 1792 Obverse: View of building EAST INDIA HOUSE, Reverse: The Grocer's Arms HALFPENNY 1792, Edge: PAYABLE AT I. FIELDINGS MANCHESTER DH127, NEF, Manchester 1792 Obverse: View of building EAST INDIA HOUSE, Reverse: The Grocer's Arms HALFPENNY 1792, Edge: LONDON BRISTOL AND LIVERPOOL DH127A, EF/NEF, Manchester 1793 Obverse: A porter carrying a pack MANCHESTER HALFPENNY, date in exergue, Reverse: Shield of Arms with SIC DONEM on a ribbon below, SUCCESS TO NAVIGATION, Edge: PAYABLE AT BIRMINGHAM LONDON OR BRISTOL, DH135A, GVF/NEF, Manchester 1793 Obverse: A porter carrying a pack MANCHESTER HALFPENNY, date in exergue, Reverse: Shield of Arms with SIC DONEC on a ribbon below, Edge: Engrailed, DH135e NEF
Halfpennies18th CenturyLancashire (8) Lancaster 1792 Obverse: John of Gaunt left, crowned, IOHN OF YORK DUKE OF LANCASTER, Legend continuous over bust, star below bust, centre of crown points to K, front of crown points to N, Reverse: Shield of Arms, LANCASTER HALFPENNY stop after legend, Edge: PAYABLE IN LONDON, BRISTOL & LANCASTER, DH29, NEF, Lancaster 1792 Obverse: John of Gaunt left, crowned, IOHN OF YORK DUKE OF LANCASTER, no star below bust, Reverse: Shield of Arms, LANCASTER HALFPENNY, no stop after legend, Line in shield points to C and E of legend, Edge: Plain (rounded), DH 31a, GVF, Lancaster 1794 Obverse: John of Gaunt left, crowned, IOHN OF YORK DUKE OF LANCASTER, star below bust, centre of crown points between U and K of DUKE, Reverse: Shield of Arms, LANCASTER HALFPENNY, Line of shield points above C and between P and E of legend, Edge: PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL, DH41, GVF/NEF, Lancaster 1794 Obverse: John of Gaunt left, crowned, IOHN OF YORK DUKE OF LANCASTER, star below bust, stop after legend, Reverse: Shield of Arms, HALFPENNY, Line of shield points to H and Y of HALFPENNY, Edge: PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL, DH43, EF/About EF, Lancaster 1794 Obverse: Obverse: John of Gaunt left, crowned, IOHN OF YORK DUKE OF LANCASTER, star below bust, centre of crown points between U and K of DUKE, Reverse: Shield of Arms, HALFPENNY 1794 with wider apaced date, no stop after legend, Edge: AYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL,(P of PAYABLE not struck), DH46, GVF/NEF, Manchester 1792 Obverse: View of building EAST INDIA HOUSE, Reverse: The Grocer's Arms HALFPENNY 1792, Edge: PAYABLE AT I. FIELDINGS MANCHESTER DH127, EF, Manchester 1793 with double struck 9, Obverse: The Grocer's Arms MANCHESTER PROMISSORY HALFPENNY 1793, Reverse: East India Company's bale mark, V clear of centre, PAYABLE AT IN. FIELDINGS GROCER & TEA DEALER, DH130, NEF, scarce, Manchester 1793 Obverse: A porter carrying a pack, MANCHESTER HALFPENNY, date in exergue, Reverse: Shield of Arms with SIC DONEM on a ribbon below, SUCCESS TO NAVIGATION, Edge: engrailed, DH135e, EF and attractively toned
Halfpennies18th Century (8) Staffordshire (3) Leek 1793 Obverse: A caduceus, supported by a large bale of goods, LEEK COMMERCIAL HALFPENNY 1793, Reverse: Two hands united, and a olive branch, ARTE FAVENTE NIL DESPERANDUM, Edge: PAYABLE AT LEEK STAFFORDSHIRE, DH10, EF, Leek 1793 Obverse: A caduceus, supported by a large bale of goods, LEEK COMMERCIAL HALFPENNY 1793, squarer 1 and small 3 in date Reverse: Two hands united, and a olive branch, ARTE FAVENTE NIL DESPERANDUM, Milled edge, DH13a, GVF with some small spots, on a larger flan as normal, Very Rare, Lichfield 1796 Obverse: Bust left Dr. SAMUEL JOHNSON, ornament below, Reverse: A laurel wreath LITCHFIELD TOKEN MDCCXCVI below, Plain edge, DH18 VF, Wiltshire (2) Devizes 1796 Obverse: A shield of Arms, THE ARMS OF THE TOWN OF DEVIZES * Reverse: A stag I. BASTER . DEVIZES WILTS, date in exergue below, Plain edge (not in collar) DH2c, GVF, Salisbury 1796 Obverse: View of a church CATHEDRAL CHURCH Exergue: OF SARUM, Reverse: The Grocer's arms and supporters, FINE TEAS &c. 1796 below, Edge: PAYABLE AT I & T SHARPES SALISBURY DH21, GVF, Shropshire (2) Coalbrook Dale 1792 Obverse: View of a bridge with a verrel sailing under ERECTED / ANNO 1779 / SPAN 100 FEET above, IRON BRIDGE AT COALBROOK DALE 1792, Reverse: A man working a machine, Exergue: INCLINED PLANE AT KETLEY 1789. Edge: PAYABLE AT COALBROOK - DALE AND KETLEY, DH14, VF, Coalbrook Dale 1792 Obverse: View of a bridge with a verrel sailing under ERECTED / ANNO 1779 / SPAN 100 FEET above, IRON BRIDGE AT COALBROOK DALE 1792, Reverse: A man working a machine, Exergue: INCLINED PLANE AT KETLEY 1789. Edge: PAYABLE AT COALBROOK - DALE AND KETLEY, DH17, VF, Northamptonshire - Northampton 1794 Obverse: Bust left GEORGE JOBSON . BANKER, date below, Reverse: A castle and lion MAY NORTHAMPTON FLOURISH, Edge: PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL, DH1, GVF with some spots and surface cracks
Halfpennies18th CenturyMiddlesex (8) Dennis' 1795 Obverse: A wheatsheaf, BAKERS HALFPENNY 1795, Reverse: TO LESSEN / THE SLAVERY OF / SUNDAY BAKING / AND PROVIDE FOR / PUBLIC WANTS / AN ACT WAS / PASSED / AD.1794, DH297, Edge: PAYABLE AT I.DENNIS LONDON NEF, Hall's 1795 Obverse: A deformed dwarf SIR JEFFERY DUNSTAN MAYOR OF GARRAT. DH316 Reverse: TO BE HAD AT THE CURIOSITY HOUSE CITY ROAD + NEAR FINSBURY SQUARE LONDON 1795, Plain edge, DH316 GVF with a few small spots, Heslop's undated, Obverse: a man and a monkey in antic postures CAN YOU DO SO, Reverse: HESLOP No. 86 CHISWELL STREET FINSBURY SQUARE. THE FIRST / SHOP IN LONDON FOR / NATURAL CURIOSITYS / PAINTINGS, COINS / COLOURS FOR / ARTISTS &c. in six lines, Edge: Milled, DH336a GVF/VF, Rare, 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, Richardson's 1795 Obverse: A figure of Fortune standing between two lottery wheels, NOTHING VENTURE NOTHING HAVE. Reverse: AT THE OFFICES OF RICHARDSON GOODLUCK & Co No.12807 THE LAST PRIZE OF £30,000 SHARED WAS SOLD IN SIXTEENTHS, smaller text on second line, DH468, NEF, National Series Obverse: Bust left, crowns, IOHN OF GAUNT DUKE OF LANCASTER, Reverse: Royal Arms with the Prince of Wales's motto below, Edge: PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL, DH957 NEF with a spot on the obverse, 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, NEF with some small spots, Newton 1793 Obverse: Bust left ISAAC NEWTON, Reverse: A caduceus, olive branch and cornucopia, HALFPENNY 1793, DH1033, Engrailed edge NEF toned with a few small spots
Halfpennies18th CenturySomerset (7) Bath, undated, Obverse: Bust left, IOHN. HOWARD. F.R.S. HALFPENNY, Reverse: Reverse: A female seated, instructing a boy with a key to unlock the prison doors, GO FORTH radiated, REMEMBER THE DEBTORS IN ILCHESTER GOAL, Edge: PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL, DH35a, on a larger 30.5mm diameter flan, Good Fine, Bath, undated, Obverse: Bust left IOHN HOWARD F.R.S. HALFPENNY, Reverse: A female seated, instructing a boy with a key to unlock the prison doors, GO FORTH radiated, REMEMBER THE DEBTORS IN GOAL, Edge: PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL, DH36c, GVF with a thin scratch on the reverse, Bath 1795 Obverse: Bust of Bladud left, BLADUD FOUNDER OF BATH . SUCCESS TO THE BATH WATERS, Reverse: A public building WEST FRONT OF NEW PUMP ROOM BATH, Exergue: HEATH 1795 IRONMONGER &c. in three lines, Milled edge, DH40, EF, Bath 1794 Obverse: A Camel TEAS COFFEE SPICES & SUGARS Exergue: A pentagonal star, Reverse: View of India House within a circle, date below, M. LAMBE & SONS TEA DEALERS AND GROCERS BATH, DH50, GVF, Bridgewater 1794 Obverse: Front view of a house I. HOLLOWAY AND SON DRAPERS &c. POST OFFICE Exergue: 1794, Reverse: Part of a castle and a bridge B. WATER HALFPENNY . FOR CHANGE NOT FRAUD, Edge: ON DEMAND WE PROMISE TO PAY, NEF, Bristol undated, Obverse: Arms of Bristol within a circle, PROSPERITY TO THE CITY OF BRISTOL, Reverse: A Figure of Galen, I. CHESTER. DRUGGIST AND CHYMIST, Plain edge, DH90, EF/NEF toned, scarce, Bristol Obverse: A large bale marked N H B No1 Leopard above GENERAL COMMISSION & PUBLIC SALE ROOM BRIDGE STREET BRISTOL, Large S in BRISTOL, Reverse: Figure of Justice standing, PAYABLE AT NIBLOCK & HUNTER'S DH101, GVF
Halfpennies18th CenturyNorfolk (7) Norwich 1794 Obverse: View of a castle and bridge with shrubs, NORWICH CASTLE, Reverse: A fleece; GOOD TIMES WILL COME MDCCXCIV. Edge: RICHARD BACON COCKEY LANE, DH13, GEF lacquered, Norwich 1793 Obverse: A straight stocking and glove, a knife and fork crossed, R.CAMPIN . HABERDASHER with cross stops, Exergue: GOAT . LANE NORWICH, Reverse: female seated between an anchor and a globe, a crowned lion lying at her feet, Edge: CURRENT EVERY WHERE, DH20, GVF with a tone spot on the reverse, Norwich, undated, Obverse : a bottle MORE TRADE AND FEWER TAXES, Reverse: Figure of Hope standing, arm points to T, PROSPERITY TO OLD ENGLAND, Edge: Plain (not in collar) DH23B , Norwich, undated, Obverse : a bottle MORE TRADE AND FEWER TAXES, Reverse: Figure of Hope standing, arm points to Y, PROSPERITY TO OLD ENGLAND, Edge: PAYABLE IN LONDON BRISTOL AND LANCASTER DH24a, NEF/GVF with traces of lustre, scarce, Norwich Obverse: 1792 Obverse: Shield of Arms, emblazoned gules, Reverse: A man working in a loom, Edge: IOHN HARVEY OF NORWICH, DH45, EF, Norwich Obverse: A mounted dragoon PRO REGE ET PATRIA, cockade of hat points between E and T of ET, Exergue: QUEENS BAYS, Reverse: View of the barracks, NORWICH BARRACKS 1793 on a label above, Edge: Plain (not in collar) DH46a, NEF, Norwich 1793 Obverse: A mounted dragoon PRO REGE ET PATRIA, cockade of hat points to T of ET, Exergue: QUEENS BAYS, Reverse: View of the barracks, NORWICH BARRACKS 1793 on a label above, Edge: PAYABLE AT IOHN ROOKS NORWICH, DH47, NEF with a few light surface marks
Penny18th CenturyLancashire - Lancaster 1794 Obverse: Lancaster Castle, Reverse: Lancaster Bridge DH2, struck in white metal, EF and lustrous, an eye-catching example
Halfpennies18th Century (11) comprising Middlesex (5) 1793 Isaac Newton DH1033 VF, 1795 Davidson's - Sise Lane DH294 VF, Undated, George Prince of Wales DH952a, VF/GVF, Political and Social series 1794 - J.H.Tooke, Plain edge DH1045a, VF, undated - Kellys Light Harness, Milled edge DH345e VF, Norfolk (3) Norwich, Reverse: An Eagle with wings expanded DH31 VF, Norwich 1792 Obverse: The Arms of Norwich DH14, VF, Norwich 1792 Obverse: The Arms of Norwich, no stop after FLOURISH DH16 VF, Lancashire (3) Rochdale 1792 Reverse: Man in loom DH144VF with an edge bruise, Manchester 1793 Reverse: East India Company bale mark DH131 VF, Lancaster 179*4 John of Gaunt DH43e VF
Halfpennies18th Century (7) Cheshire - Macclesfield 1789 Top right Bee is under the F, right-most Bee is under the I, DH13 Good Fine, Cheshire - Macclesfield 1790 DH22 Fine/Good Fine, Cheshire - Macclesfield 1792 Contemporary Counterfeit with PAYABLE AT LONDON BRISTOL AND LIVERPOOL edge DH72c NVF, Cheshire - Macclesfield 1791 DH47 Fine, Middlesex - 1795 Fred, Duke of York DH985 Good Fine, Lancashire - Lancaster 1794 DH57 NVF, Lincolnshire - Spalding 1794 Edge: PAYABLE AT I.IOHNSON'S SPALDING & HOLBEACH DH6a Fine, scarce
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
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
Halfpennies18th Century (9) Kent (2) Benenden 1794 Obv: Wheatsheaf/Rev. Shield of Arms, Edge: Thomas Reeves DH4 VF or better. Brookland 1794 Obv: A Kentish horse within a beaded oval/Rev: IK cypher and fleece, Edge: Thomas King, VF with some thin scratches on the reverse. Hertfordshire - Stortford 1795 Obv: Shield of Arms, Crest and motto, Rev: View of a river with barges, Edge: Bishops Stortford (without '&Co.') DH4 VF/GVF. Sussex - Chichester 1794 Obv: Queen Elizabeth I facing/Rev: View of Chichester Cross, Edge PAYABLE AT DALLYS CHICHESTER, DH15 NEF. Lancashire - Lancaster 1794 Obv: Daniel Eccleston/Rev: A ship, Edge: PAYABLE.IN.LANCASTER.LIVERPOOL.&.MANCHESTER DH57 About EF. Warwickshire - Coventry 1793 Obv: Lady Godiva on horseback/Rev: Elephant and castle, no stop at end of legend, tail with wider section in the middle, Edge: PAYABLE AT BIRMINGHAM LONDON OR BRISTOL, DH238 EF with a few spots. Norfolk - Norwich 1793 Obv: A mounted dragoon/Rev: Norwich Barracks, Edge: IOHN ROOKS NORWICH, DH46 NVF with some spots. Middlesex (2) Chelsea 1795 Obv: A Sailor with a wooden leg presents a petition to Britannia/ Rev: A figure of Hope leans on an anchor, Edge: Milled, DH277,EF with a few small spots. London and Middlesex 1792 Obv: Bust of Shakespeare left/Rev: Female seated holding cornucopia, part of a ship in the distance, Edge: Coarse upright milling, DH928 NVF with a thin scratch on the obverse
Halfpennies18th Century (13) Norfolk - Norwich 1792 Arms of the City/Man working in a loom DH42 VF. Northamptonshire - Northampton 1794 George Jobson/Castle and Lion DH1 NVF, the reverse with a spot after the legend. Warwickshire (2) Coventry 1793 Lady Godiva/Elephant and Castle DH243a VF with some scratches on the obverse. Coventry 1793 Lady Godiva/An ancient cross DH246 VF with dome discoloration on the reverse. Middlesex (4) General Convenience 1797 Helmeted Bust/Britannia seated left, Edge: PAYABLE IN LONDON, the remainder engrailed DH1018 NVF with a small flan crack, Lackington's 1795 Profile bust/Small figure of Fame, Edge: milled to left DH357a GVF with a small spot on either side. National Series - 1795 Princess of Wales with ear-rind and four pearls in her hair, Edge: milled DH979 VF. Isaac Newton, Newton, with dot below Sr./Cauceus DH1033 Edge: Engrailed NVF/GF. Hampshire Emsworth 1795 RULE BRITANNIA Britannia 1795/Bust of Earl Howe, left DH24 Edge: PAYABLE IN LONDON the remainder engrailed VF. Lancashire (2) - Lancaster 1792 John of Gaunt/Shield, Edge: PAYABLE IN LONDON BRISTOL & LANCASTER DH29 Near VF, Manchester 1793 A porter carrying a pack/Shield of Arms Edge: Engrailed DH135e Near VF. Staffordshire - Leek 1793 DH13 Caduceus supported by a large bale of goods/two hands united, with an olive branch Edge: PAYABLE AT LEEK STAFFORDSHIRE DH13, NVF. North Wales 1793 Druid with 31 Acorns, 14 to the left and 17 to the right/A harp between sprigs of oak DH8 NVF
Slave Token Middlesex 1795 Obverse: Dove and olive branch, Reverse: Two clasped hands, Edge : AN ASYLUM FOR THE OPPRESS'D OF ALL NATIONS DH289e Good Fine, along with Halfpennies18th Century (3) Hampshire 1794 Portsmouth and Chichester DH54 NVF, Middlesex Political and Social Series 1796 Stag Edge PAYABLE IN LONDON, the remainder of the edge engrailed to right DH1041, Good Fine, Somerset John Howard Remember the debtors in gaol Edge: Payable at LancasterLondon or Bristol edge DH35a VF
Halfpennies18th Century (6) Hampshire - Emsworth 1795 Earl Howe/Sailing ship left, Lancaster, London or Bristol edge DH30 EF, Hertfordshire - Stortford 1795 Shield of Arms, Crest and Motto/View of a river with barges GEF toned, Kent (2) Hawkhurst 1794 CGH cypher and wheatsheaf/Kentish horse in a shield, edge Charles Hider DH30 EF, Lamberhurst 1794 Shield of Arms of Chichester/Shield of Arms of Canterbury DH35 EF, Lincolnshire (2) Spalding 1794 Standing Britannia with Lion below/Demi lion on shield, a cypher within, Demi-lion's tail further from the H of HALFPENNY DH5 GVF, Spalding 1794 Standing Britannia with Lion below/Demi Lion on shield, a cypher within, Demi-lion's tail further from the H of HALFPENNY, edge I.IORDANS SPALDING & HOLBEACH DH6a GEF
Halfpennies18th Century a high grade group (8) Lancashire - Lancaster 1792 John of Gaunt/Town Arms DH29ALustrous GEF, Warwickshire (2) Bissets, Temple interior/Ornaments of spar DH120 EF, Birmingham Boy/Shield with four hedgehogs DH50 EF, Middlesex (2) W.Williams 1795 Crowned shield/Portcullis and Plume DH916 A/UNC with traces of lustre, Salters, undated, Hatmakers/Shop-front DH473 EF, Glamorganshire - Glamorgan 1795 GEF with traces of lustre, Wiltshire - Devizes 1796 Town Arms/Stag, milled edge, no inscription DH2b, EF with traces of lustre, Somerset - Bath, Botanic Gardens/Tree and shrubs, Plain edge, rounded GEF and lustrous
Halfpennies18th Century Ireland - Wicklow (4) 1793 Cronebane, Bishop/Arms, milled edge, DH35a Good Fine, 1789 Cronebane, Bishop/Arms, Lancaster, London or Bristol edge, DH43c, Fine, 1789 Conebane, Bishop/Arms DH46 Fine, undated Cronebane, Bust of John of Gaunt/Hibernia seated with harp DH76, Fine
Halfpennies18th CenturyLancashire (5) Lancaster 1792 John of Gaunt/Arms DH21, Lancaster 1792 John of Gaunt/Arms DH30, Lancaster 1794 Daniel Eccleston, No stop after Commerce DH58, Manchester 1792 East India House/Arms DH127a some of edge lettering inverted, Manchester 1793 Porter/Arms DH135 Fine to VF
Halfpennies18th CenturyWales - North Wales (6) 1793 29 Acorns, London, Bristol & Lancaster edge, DH1b, 1793 London, Bristol & Lancaster edge DH4a, 1793 'London or Anglesey' edge DH10, 1793 Payable at London or Anglesey' edge DH6, 1793 3 Acorns at tie, 'Payable at London or Anglesey' edge DH8, 1793 Cross above 9, 'Payable at Bedworth, Hinkley or Nuneaton' edge, Rare, Fine to NVF
Tokens a high grade group (5) Penny19th CenturyWarwickshire 1812 Birmingham Union Copper Company UNC and attractively toned with traces of lustre, Halfpennies18th Century (7) Middlesex Skidmore's Churches and Gates, 1797 St.Margarets, Lothbury DH 605 UNC and prooflike with some original colour, Warwickshire 1792 Birmingham Hickmans DH144 Two buttonholes UNC with traces of lustre and a small edge flaw, NorfolkNorwich 1794 Richard Bacon edge DH13 UNC and lustrous with prooflike fields, Hampshire Petersfield 1793 DH47, Holland and Andrews edge GEF with traces of lustre, Hampshire Emsworth 1795 DH30 Smaller ship, Lancaster, London or Bristol edge UNC toned with traces of lustre, Suffolk Blything 1794 DH 19 Sword points to L UNC and superbly toned, EssexChelmsford 1794 DH6 UNC and nicely toned with traces of lustre, a very pleasing group
18th centuryHalfpenny Tokens (6) EssexColchester Charles Heaths Bay Maker 1794. Kent Dimchurch, Romney Marsh Halfpenny 1794, Hawkhurst Charles Hiders 1794. Gloucs. Brimscombe Port 1795. Lancs. Lancaster Daniel Eccleston Halfpenny 1794. Scotland, Edinburgh Let Britain Flourish & antlers. AEF or better
Halfpennies18th Century (12) Norfolk 1793 DH47a Norwich UNC with some lustre, Norfolk 1793 DH32 Norwich Toned UNC, Suffolk 1795 DH16a UNC with some lustre, WarwickshireBirmingham 1792 DH95 Toned UNC, Warwickshire Birmingham undated Bissett Museum DH120 UNC with lustre, LancashireLancaster DH58 UNC with lustre traces, Suffolk Sudbury DH38 UNC with lustre, Middlesex Strand-London DH302 Plain edge Toned UNC, Middlesex 1790 Masonic DH370e Lustrous UNC, Hampshire Earl Howe 1795 DH30e VF, Staffordshire Leek 1793 DH10 UNC Toned, Cambridge 1793 DH15 GEF, plus Medal Pope Leo XIII1887 EF Toned and probably mounted at the top of the reverse
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