Halfpennies18th Century (8) Staffordshire - Leek 1793 Obverse : A caduceus supported by a large bale of goods, LEEK COMMERCIAL HALFPENNY 1793, Reverse: Two hands united, and an olive branch ARTE FAVENTE NIL DESPERANDUM, Milled edge, DH13a, EF and lustrous, the reverse with a patch of verdigris, Staffordshire - Lichfield 1797 Obverse: Bust left DR. SAML IOHNSON, Reverse: Britannia seated left RULE BRITANNIA, date below, Edge: PAYABLE IN LONDON, the remainder engrailed, DH19, 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, Middlesex 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 VF, Middlesex 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, DH468 NEF, Middlesex - 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, DH294a NEF, 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 GVF, Hampshire - Emsworth 1793 Obverse: A female figure seated, HALFPENNY 1793 in exergue below, Reverse: A dove flying and a cornucopia PEACE AND PLENTY DH11, NEF
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 CenturyMiddlesex (6) Carter's 1795 Obverse: A lady's slipper CARTER 32 JERMYN STREET LONDON 1795, Reverse: LADIES SHOE MANUFACTORY Edge: Milled, DH276 EF, 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, Edge: PAYABLE AT I DENNIS LONDON, DH297, 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, EF, Fowler's 1794 Obverse: Head of Neptune with trident, HALFPENNY, Reverse: Whale fishery, PAYABLE AT L. FOWLERs LONDON, Exergue WHALE FISHERY 1794, DH306 GVF/NEF, 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 LONDON OR DUBLIN, DH985a, 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 six lines, DH1025, NEF with traces of lustre
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 CenturyMiddlesex (8) Chelsea 1795 Obverse: A sailor with a wooden leg presenting a petition to Britannia CHELSEA, Exergue: HALFPENNY, Reverse: A figure of Hope leaning on an anchor, THE SUPPOTY OF OUR ENDEAVOURs. Milled edge, DH277, GVF with some dirt in the devices, 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, DH297d, EF, Skidmore's 1795 Obverse: A register stove No.123 HIGH HOLBORN LONDON around, within a circle, PAYABLE AT SKIDMORES FURNISHING REPOSITORY, Reverse: Two men at a forge, MANUFACTORY & IRON-FOUNDRY . CLERKENWELL, date in exergue, DH480, GVF with faint number scratched on the obverse, Lyceum undated, Obverse: A man balancing himself upon his head upon the point of a sword, SINGING DANCING TUMBLING SLACK WIRE &c. Exergue: EVERY EVENING, Reverse: Mercury standing on a galloping horse THE FIRST EQUESTN. PERFORMANCE . IN . EUROPE, Exergue: LYCEUM STRAND LONDON, Edge: PAYABLE AT LONDON BATH OR MANCHESTER, DH362a, EF the obverse dull, the reverse with traces of lustre, Ibberson's undated, Obverse: St. George killing the Dragon, crest: a boar, HOLBORN LONDON, Exergue: C.JBBERSON, Reverse: MAIL & / POST COASHES / TO ALL PARTS OF / ENGLAND in four lines, Edge: PAYABLE AT THE GEORGE & BLUE BOAR LONDON, NEF/EF, Whitfield's 1795 Obverse: Bust left, LONG LIVE THE KING, Reverse: a cypher I M & Co, date below, Plain edge, DH911b, VF, National Series Obverse: Bust right, GEORGE PRINCE OF WALES, Reverse: The Prince of Wales's crest, INDUSTRY IS THE PARENT OF SUCCESS ,Edge: PAYABLE AT LONDON, DH962a, GEF with traces of lustre, the reverse with some spots, Newton, 1793 Obverse: Bust left ISAAC NEWTON, Reverse: A caduceus, olive branch and cornucopia, HALFPENNY 1793, DH1033, Engrailed edge GVF/VF
Halfpennies18th CenturyMiddlesex (8) Eaton's 1795 Obverse: Bust left with FRANGAS NON FLECTES on a ribbon under. D. I. EATON THREE TIMES ACQITTED OF SEDITION. Reverse: A cock crowing over pigs in a sty. PRINTER TO THE MAJESTY OF THE PEOPLE . LONDON . 1795, Milled Edge, DH301, EF with lustre, Bebbington's undated, Obverse: Laureate bust to right, LONDON & MIDDLESEX . HALFPENNY. Reverse: The Prince of Wales's crest on a shield, under an umbrella, FOR . CHANGE . NO . FRAUD . JOHN . BEBBINGTON. DH254, GVF/NEF with traces of lustre, Corresponding Society 1795 The fable of the bundle of sticks, LONDON CORRESPONDING SOCIETY, Reverse: A dove flying with an olive branch, UNITED FOR A REFORM OF PARLIAMENT, Edge: PAYABLE AT DUBLIN CORK OR BELFAST, DH286b, GVF or better, Corresponding Society 1795 Obverse: Two hands united, MAY SLAVERY & OPPRESSION CEASE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, Reverse: A dove flying with an olive branch, UNITED FOR A REFORM OF PARLIAMENT, Edge: AN ASYLUM FOR THE OPPRESS.D OF ALL NATIONS, DH289e, Hendon 1794 Obverse: View of a church HENDON . VALUE . ONE HALFPENNY, date in exergue, Reverse: A greyhound I PROMISE TO PAY ON DEMAND Exergue: B PRICE, DH324 NEF with some contact marks and hairlines, Spittle's 1795 Obverse: View of St. Paul's LONDON AND BRIGHTON HALFPENNY, Reverse: Shield of Arms, PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF I.SPITTLE LONDON OR I.KIRBY OR R. LASHMAR BRIGHTON 1795, DH902, Plain edge, EF, National Series 1795 Obverse: Bust three-quarters left, PRINCESS OF WALES, Reverse: The Prince of Wales's crest above a portcullis, Milled edge, DH977 NEF, National Series undated, Obverse: Bust left DUKE OF YORK, Reverse: female figure standing, GOD SEND PEACE DH984 GVF with traces of old cleaning
Slave Token Middlesex, undated Obverse: Kneeling Slave, AM I NOT A MAN AND A BROTHER, Reverse Two handed joined, Edge :PAYABLE IN DUBLIN OR AT BALLYMURTAGH, DH1038 GVF and a very pleasing example, seldom seen in grades above Fine
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
HalfpennyMiddlesexSlave Token 'AM I NOT A MAN AND A BROTHER' undated edge PAYABLE IN DUBLIN OR LONDON DH 1037 Good Fine, Medals (2) 1837 Death of William IV/The Abolition of Slavery 1834 24mm diameter in brass GVF, Austria (Vienna) 2 Ducat 1642 Restrike, struck in 1963 X#M29a GEF and nicely toned, Penny 1797 VF gilded with surface marks
Slave Tokens (2) HalfpenniesMiddlesexundated, kneeling slave with clasped hands, Birmingham, Redruth and Swansea edge DH1039 NVF, Middlesex undated, kneeling slave with clasped hands, OPPRESION spelling, Slave's head between MAN and AND, struck on a smaller flan of 27mm diameter, Plain edge DH1038i Good Fine
Spence Token Obverse Tree of Liberty with four men dancing, Reverse Caduceus 'WE WERE BORN FREE AND WILL NEVER DIE SLAVES' MiddlesexDH 884 EF with traces of lustre, Rare
Slave Tokens (2) AM I NOT A MAN AND A BROTHER, kneeling slave, clasped hands reverse D & H Middlesex 1039B GF, 1795 Dove/Two Hands united MAY SLAVERY AND OPPRESSION CEASE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD D&H 289F About Fine
Slave Token 'AM I NOT A MAN AND A BROTHER' Kneeling Slave with clasped hands Fine with a long flan fault, along with a 1751 calendar medal, About Fine weakly struck in the centre
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