Halfpennies18th CenturyNorfolk (7) Norwich 1792 Obverse: The Arms of Norwich, MAY NORWICH FLOURISH, PRO BONO PUBLICO, Reverse: Shield of Arms of the county NORFOLK AND NORWICH HALFPENNY, date below, Edge: PAYABLE AT N. BOLINGBROKES HABERDASHER &c. NORWICH, DH15, NEF, 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, approaching EF with a spot on the reverse, Norwich, undated, Obverse: A bottle, MORE TRADE AND FEWER TAXES, Reverse: Figure of Hope standing, arm points to Y, PROSPERITY TO OLD ENGLAND, Edge: RICHARD DINMORE & SON NORWICH, DH24, NEF with a few small spots, Norwich 1792 Obverse: Shield of Arms of the city of Norwich, upon a sword and mace, SUCESS TO THE CITY OF NORWICH, Reverse A shop front in a circle, NORWICH HALFPENNY 1792, Edge: PAYABLE AT THE SHOP OF DUNHAM & YALLOP GOLD-SMITHS, DH 28, NEF, Norwich 1792 Obverse: Shield of Arms, emblazoned gules, date around, Reverse: A man working in a loom, Edge: IOHN HARVEY OF NORWICH, DH44, GVF, Norwich 1793 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: PAYABLE AT IOHN ROOKS, DH46, EF with an inked number on the reversed, Norwich 1793 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/GVF
Twopence to Halfpenny 18th and 19th Century (3) Twopence 19th Century Norfolk - Norwichundated Robert Blake Withers 910 GVF, Penny 19th Century Norfolk - Norwich 1811 John Barker Reverse: Two sheep Withers 905 NEF and lustrous, Halfpenny 18th centurySomerset - Bath undated Obverse: View of a building PRINCIPAL ENTRANCE NEW ROOMS BATH, Reverse: Shield of Arms, THE ARMS OF THE CITY OF BATH, Plain edge, DH64a EF
Halfpennies18th Century (7) Kent - Hawkhurst 1794 DH30 Reverse: Kentish Horse in shield, GVF, Kent - Tenterden 1796 Reverse: A Horse and Dray, DH42 Good Fine with some verdigris spots, Surrey - Guildford undated Reverse: Bishop Blaize facing with woolpack DH9, VF cleaned with some dark toning, Somerset - Bristol 1795 Reverse: Two men talking DH102 Good Fine, Middlesex National Series Reverse: Caot of Arms with Prince of Wales motto ICH DEIN on a banner below, DH956, Good Fine, Angusshire - Dundee 1797 A public building DUNDEE HALFPENNY 1797 View of a glass manufactory DH17 Good Fine with two large rim cuds, Dorset - Sherborne 1793 Eagle A SHERBORNE HALFPENNY cypher P P and W, DH7 Fine, Twopences 19th CenturyNorfolk - Norwich - Robert Blake (8) VG to Near Fine
Threepences to Halfpennies 18th and 19th Century (17) comprising 18th Century Penny Suffolk 1796 Woodbridge Obverse: Font facing bust, THO: SEKFORD ESQ. FOUNDED WOODBRIDGE ALMS-HOUSES 1587, Reverse: Shield of Arms between palm branches, and motto ORATIONES . ET . ELEEMOS . ASCENDUNT. IN . MEMORIAM . CORAM . DEO . within a beaded circle, AT WHOSE EXPENCE COUNTY MAPS WERE FIRST ENGRAVED 1574, 18th Century HalfpennyCambridgeshire 1795 County Obverse: Druid's Head, CURRENT IN THE COUNTIES, Reverse: A beehive and bees INDUSTRY HAS ITS SURE REWARD, Edge : Cambridge, Bedford and Huntingdon DH12a VG, 19th Century Threepence Warwickshire - Birmingham Workhouse 1813 (2) Davis 34 Near Fine and Davis 35 VG, Pennies 19th Century (8) Warwickshire - Birmingham Workhouse 1814 Davis 44 VG, Warwickshire - Birmingham and South Wales 1812 Davis 87 Fine with some edge nicks, Yorkshire - Hull Lead Works 1812 Davis 82 Fine, Somerset - Bristol and South Wales 1811 Davis 99 Fine, Somerset Bristl Brass and Copper Co. Davis 81 VG, Somerset - BathDavis 69 Fine, Yorkshire - Sheffield Workhouse Davis 123 VG, Yorkshire - Sheffield Workhouse 1815 Davis 135 Fair, Halfpennies 19th Century (4) Walthamstow - Essex British Copper Co. 1813 Davis 41 Fine, Essex - Brutus undatedDavis 31 VF, Essex - Brutus undated Davis 32 Fine with some verdigris and some weakness near the reverse edges, Norfolk Halfpenny 1812 Tunstead and Happing Davis 30 Good Fine
Halfpenny18th CenturyNorfolk - Blofield undated, Obverse: Armoured bust to right FOR GENERAL CONVENIENCE, Reverse A group of weapons and musical instruments, with banner above, BLOFIELD CAVALRY, Edge: BUXTON TOKEN, the remainder engrailed, DH11, NEF with minting flaw on the edge, Rare
Halfpennies18th CenturyNorfolk (8) Norwich 1794 Obverse: View of a castle and bridge NORWICH CASTLE, stop touches shrubs on bridge, Reverse: a hanging fleece GOOD TIMES WILL COME MDCCXCIV, Edge: RICHARD BACON COCKEY LANE, DH12 NVF with some pitting and scratches, Norwich 1792 Obverse: The Arms of Norwich MAY NORWICH FLOURISH. PRO BONO PUBLICO, Reverse: Shield of Arms of the County, NORFOLK AND NORWICH HALFPENNY, Edge: PAYABLE AT N. BOLINGBROKES HABERDASHER &c. NORWICH DH14 NVF/VF, Norwich undated Obverse: The Arms of Norwich MAY NORWICH FLOURISH. PRO BONO PUBLICO, Reverse: A plough and shuttle SUCCESS TO THE PLOUGH AND SHUTTLE, Plain edge, DH17 GVF, Norwich 1794 Obverse: A key suspended from an archway PAYABLE AT BULLEN & MARTINS, MARKET PLACE NORWICH, Reverse: a plough and shuttle SUCCESS TO THE PLOUGH AND SHUTTLE, Plain edge DH19 VF, Norwich 1793 Obverse: A straight stocking and glove, and a knife and fork crossed, R. CAMPIN . HABERDASHER, In exergue: GOAT LANE NORWICH, Reverse: A female figure seated between an anchor and a globe, a crowned lion at her feet HALFPENNY, Edge: CURRENT EVERY WHERE, DH20, NVF, Norwich 1794 Obverse: A muff and tippet PAYABLE AT J. CLARKE'S MARKET PLACE NORWICH, Reverse: An umbrella stocking, hat and glove. No.2 GENTLEMENS WALK DH22 GVF the obverse with a small area of surface residue, Norwich undated Obverse: A bottle MORE TRADE AND FEWER TAXES, Reverse: Figure of Hope standing, PROSPERITY TO OLD ENGLAND, Edge: RICHARD DINMORE & SON NORWICH DH23 GVF/VF, Norwich 1793 Obverse: View of Norwich Barracks, a banner above: NORWICH BARRACKS 1793, Reverse: A mounted Dragoon PRO REGE ET PATRIA, Exergue: QUEENS BAYS, Plain edge, DH48, VF
Halfpennies18th Century (3) 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, Norfolk - Norwichundated Obverse: A figure of Hope standing, PROSPERITY TO OLD ENGLAND Reverse: A bottle, MORE TRADE AND FEWER TAXES, Plain edge, DH23b, VF, 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 EF, Halfpenny19th Century Non-Local British Naval Halfpenny 1812 Withers 1590, VF with pitted surfaces, Shilling 19th Century Somerset - Bath 1812 Margaret's Buildings, no periods after C, I and J on the reverse Davis 17, Fine, listed as Very Rare by Davis
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
GB and World Tokens (31) South Africa Halfpenny 1861 Whyte & Co. Obverse: TEA MERCHANTS ANDS GROCERS. CAPE TOWN with WHYTE & CO in centre, Reverse: Figure of Hope seated with anchor behind to right, 1861 in exergue, VF. New Zealand Penny undated Obverse: Standing Female with arm on shield, Palm Tree behind NEW ZEALAND, Reverse bust of Maori warrior 3/4 right ADVANCE NEW ZEALAND KM#Tn49 VF, Ireland Penny 1818 Obverse Bust of George III, LUKE XX.CHAP.XXV.VER, Reverse Harp VG. Halfpennies18th Century (18) Kent - Lamberhurst 1794 DH32 Fine, Rare. Yorkshire - Leeds 1791 Paley's Bishop Blaze standing DH43 EF with traces of lustre. Warwickshire (2) - Birmingham 1793 DH50 Obv: Figure of Boy/Rev: Shield, VF. Birmingham Mining and Copper Company 1792 DH85 NVF. Hampshire - Emsworth 1793 Obv: Ship sailing/Reverse: Seated female DH9 Fine. Shropshire - Shrewsbury 1793 Obverse: Shield/Reverse: Woolpack DH19 NVF, Lancashire - Rochdale 1791 Obv: Man in loom weaving Reverse: Hanging Fleece, Edge Payable at the Warehouse of John Kershaw DH140. Plymouth - Devon 1796 Obverse: A female spinning/Reverse: A man in a loom weaving, DH6 VF. Middlesex - Salter's The Cheapest Hat Warehouse in the World undated DH473 GEF with traces of lustre. Middlesex - Lackington's 1795 milled edge, DH357a VF. Middlesex Lackington's 1794 Edge Payable at the Temple of the Muses DH353 NEF/GVF. Norfolk - Norwich undated Obverse: Bottle/Reverse: Hope standing, Plain edge DH23b NEF. Middlesex Political and Social Series 1793 Newton DH1033 NVF/GF. Hampshire - Emsworth 1794 Earl Howe, plain edge not in collar DH14a GVF/VF. Somerset - Bath 1794 F.Heath DH39 NVF. Warwickshire - John Wilkinson Iron Master 1792 with plain edge DH451h, GVF. Warwickshire - Birmingham undated Dr.Samuel Johnson DH71 VF. Dublin undated John of Gaunt, Plain edge DH231a VF. Pennies 19th Century (3) Staffordshire Penny 1811 TO FACILITATE TRADE Davis 21 EF, 1811 Bristol and South Wales Fine with poor surfaces, 1812 Birmingham and South Wales About Fine, Borough of Gateshead 1849 Boundary Token 32mm diameter in bronze George Hawks, NEF, and Masonic Tokens in bronze, Halfpenny sized (4) along with Halfpenny 1699 Date in Exergue Peck 687 NVF/GF and Gibraltar Two Quarts 1842 Fair, Mother of Pearl Decorative counters , oval shaped (2) EF
Halfpennies18th Century (5) Norfolk - Norwich (2) 1792 Norwich Arms DH14, edge PAYABLE AT N.BOLINGBROKES HABERDASHER &c. NORWICH, Norwich 1793 Norwich Barracks DH47, Lincolnshire - Spalding 1794 Britannia, Large Annulet after HALFPENNY DH4, Middlesex - Davidsons - Prince of Wales, undated DH296, Middlesex - Political and Social Series undated, T.Hardy DH1027 all EF to A/UNC with traces of lustre
18th and 19th Century Tokens and Jettons (7) Penny 1794 Middlesex - Youngs DH39 Obv: View of St. Paul's, date visible and bold (see notes in Dalton and Hamer) VF, Penny 1812 Gloucester - Cheltenham J.Bishop Davis 15 NVF, Halfpenny 1791 Yorkshire - Hull DH21 NEF, Norfolkundated DH26 Peace and Plenty Halfpenny, edge: CURRENT EVERY WHERE VF, SomersetBath Token 1794 Cedar Tree, Plain edge DH26 VF, London Private Theatre Token VF, Jetton 1879 T.G.Middlebrook Edinboro Castle VF, and a brass jetton of Queen Anne undated 22mm diameter Fine
Halfpenny18th CenturyNorfolkundatedmule Obverse Dove and Cornucopia/Reverse Man in loom, Edge: PAYABLE IN HULL AND IN LONDON, an unusual combination, unlisted by Daltons or Withers, EF with some small spots
Halfpenny18th CenturyNorfolk - Blofield undated, Queens Bays, Weapons/Mounted Dragoon, plain edge, DH7, GVF and unpriced by Withers, we note the more common tokens of this locality list at £75 in EF
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