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Staffordshire 18th Century Halfpennies : Tokens

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Auction 185
Tokens (8) (2) Falmouth 1797 Obverse: A spread eagle, Reverse: FALMOUTH INDEPENTENT VOLUNTEERS 1797 in four lines, Milled edge, DH3, About VF, scarce, 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 above, Exergue: FIRST INROLLD APRIL 3. 1794 in two lines, DH4, GEF/AU the obverse with some spots, - 1794 Obverse: A view of Colchester castle, date below, Reverse: A loom SUCCESS TO THE BAY TRADE, Edge: PAYABLE AT CHARLES HEATHS BAY MAKER COLCHESTER, DH10, VF cleaned, - Hereford 1794 Obverse: An apple tree SUCCESS TO THE CIDER TRADE. HEREFORD HALFPENNY C.HONIATTS BIRMm WAREHOUSE, Reverse: Figure of Justice FOR CHANGE NOT FRAUD, Milled edge, DH5, NEF, - 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 with an edge nick, - Leek 1793 Obverse: A caduceus, supported by a large bale of goods, LEEK COMMERCIAL HALFPENNY 1793, Reverse: Two hands d, and a olive branch, ARTE FAVENTE NIL DESPERANDUM, berry on underside of first leaf, Edge: PAYABLE AT LEEK STAFFORDSHIRE, DH14 GVF, - 1796 Obverse: View of a 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, VF with some green patina, - Coalbrook Dale 1792 Obverse: View of a bridge with a verrel 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
£145 London Coins : A185 : Lot 981 : Halfpennies 18th Century (8) Cornwall (2) Falmouth 1797 Obverse: A spread eagle, Reverse: FALMOUTH I... London Coins : A185 : Lot 981 : Halfpennies 18th Century (8) Cornwall (2) Falmouth 1797 Obverse: A spread eagle, Reverse: FALMOUTH I...

Auction 185
Tokens and (16) Halfpennies (15) includes (3), (7) includes Wilkinson with spelt WILKISON (3), Dublin 1795 DH 324, , , and , VG to NVF and Farthing South 1793 Fine with some scratches
£120

Auction 180
Tokens (8) - Leek 1793 Obverse : A caduceus supported by a large bale of goods, LEEK COMMERCIAL HALFPENNY 1793, Reverse: Two hands d, 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, 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 , a distant view of St. Paul's SISE LANE HALFPENNY, Reverse: A 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, - 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, - Emsworth 1793 Obverse: A female figure seated, HALFPENNY 1793 in exergue below, Reverse: A dove flying and a cornucopia PEACE AND PLENTY DH11, NEF
£150

Auction 179
Tokens (8) - Leighton Buzzard 1794 Obverse: A girl making lace LACE MANUFACTORY, Reverse: A lamb, PAY AT LEYTON BERKHAMSTEAD OR LONDON, Edge: CHAMBERS LANGSTON HALL & CO, DH3c,About EF, - 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, GEF with traces of lustre, - 1793 Obverse: Shield of Arms of the borough of Shrewsbury, SHREWSBURY HALFPENNY 1793 Reverse: woolpack SALOP WOOLLEN MANUFACTORY, Edge: PAYABLE AT SHREWSBURY, DH22, GVF with some old scratches by the date, - 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, , DH8, NEF, - Guildford Obverse: The Arms of Guildford, GUILDFORD HALFPENNY, Reverse: three-quarter length figure of Bishop Blaize, and a woolpack, SUCCESS TO THE WOOLLEN MANUFACTORY, Plain edge, DH9, GVF with a thin scratch on the reverse, - 1792, Obverse, A three quarter length figure of Bishop Blaize, Reverse: Shield of Arms with date below EXETER HALFPENNY, Edge: PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF SAMUEL KINGDON, DH2, GVF, - 1796 Obverse: View of a 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, NEF, - Leek 1793 Obverse: A caduceus, supported by a large bale of goods, LEEK COMMERCIAL HALFPENNY 1793, small 3 in date, Reverse: Two hands d, and a olive branch, ARTE FAVENTE NIL DESPERANDUM, berry on underside of first leaf, Edge: PAYABLE AT LEEK STAFFORDSHIRE, DH13, NEF
£140

Auction 179
Tokens (8) (3) Leek 1793 Obverse: A caduceus, supported by a large bale of goods, LEEK COMMERCIAL HALFPENNY 1793, Reverse: Two hands d, 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 wreath LITCHFIELD TOKEN MDCCXCVI below, , DH18 VF, (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, 1796 Obverse: View of a 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, (2) Coalbrook Dale 1792 Obverse: View of a bridge with a verrel 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, - 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
£130

Auction 179
Tokens Pennies, and s (10) comprising Penny Angusshire - 1797 DH5 NVF, Halfpennies (8) - Leighton Buzzard 1794 DH3c Near EF with traces of lustre, (2) Emsworth 1793 Ship reverse, John Stride edge, DH9 VF, - St.Bevois 1791 DH89 GVF, - Leek 1793 Caduceus/Two Hands d DH10, VF, Angusshire - Dundee 1797 Dundee Castle DH18 VF, - 1794 Place Norwich DH19 Good Fine, - George Prince of 1794 edge: Brighton Camp DH2 Fine, 1792 DH928 Upright coarse milling Fine, Farthing - 1795 Tea Chest/Monogram DH112 Good Fine, along with Farthings (2) Newbury 1657 W.51 and 1657 W.54 Near Fine to Fine
£65

Auction 170
Tokens (13) - 1792 Arms of the City/Man working in a loom DH42 VF. - Northampton 1794 George Jobson/Castle and Lion DH1 NVF, the reverse with a spot after the legend. (2) 1793 Lady Godiva/ DH243a VF with some scratches on the obverse. Coventry 1793 Lady Godiva/An ancient cross DH246 VF with dome discoloration on the reverse. (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 with ear-rind and four pearls in her hair, Edge: milled DH979 VF. Isaac , Newton, with dot below Sr./Cauceus DH1033 Edge: Engrailed NVF/GF. Emsworth 1795 RULE BRITANNIA Britannia 1795/Bust of Earl Howe, left DH24 Edge: PAYABLE IN LONDON the remainder engrailed VF. (2) - 1792 /Shield, Edge: PAYABLE IN LONDON BRISTOL & LANCASTER DH29 Near VF, 1793 A porter carrying a pack/Shield of Arms Edge: Engrailed DH135e Near VF. - Leek 1793 DH13 Caduceus supported by a large bale of goods/two hands d, 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
£160 London Coins : A170 : Lot 308 : Halfpennies 18th Century (13) Norfolk - Norwich 1792 Arms of the City/Man working in a loom DH42 VF.... London Coins : A170 : Lot 308 : Halfpennies 18th Century (13) Norfolk - Norwich 1792 Arms of the City/Man working in a loom DH42 VF....

Auction 167
Tokens GB and World Tokens (31) South Africa 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 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. (18) - 1794 DH32 Fine, Rare. - 1791 Paley's Bishop Blaze standing DH43 EF with traces of lustre. (2) - 1793 DH50 Obv: Figure of Boy/Rev: Shield, VF. Birmingham Mining and Company 1792 DH85 NVF. - Emsworth 1793 Obv: Ship /Reverse: Seated female DH9 Fine. - 1793 Obverse: Shield/Reverse: Woolpack DH19 NVF, - 1791 Obv: Man in loom weaving Reverse: Hanging Fleece, Edge Payable at the Warehouse of John Kershaw DH140. - 1796 Obverse: A female spinning/Reverse: A man in a loom weaving, DH6 VF. - 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. - undated Obverse: Bottle/Reverse: Hope standing, Plain edge DH23b NEF. Middlesex Political and Social Series 1793 DH1033 NVF/GF. Hampshire - Emsworth 1794 Earl Howe, not in collar DH14a GVF/VF. - 1794 F.Heath DH39 NVF. Warwickshire - John Wilkinson Iron Master 1792 with plain edge DH451h, GVF. Warwickshire - Birmingham undated Dr. DH71 VF. Dublin undated , Plain edge DH231a VF. Pennies (3) Penny 1811 TO FACILITATE TRADE Davis 21 EF, 1811 and South Fine with poor surfaces, 1812 Birmingham and South Wales About Fine, Borough of Gateshead 1849 Boundary Token 32mm diameter in George Hawks, NEF, and ic 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
£160

Auction 162
Tokens (7) Eighteen Pence - 1811 Peterborough Cathedral Davis 3, VF toned, - -upon-Tyne 1811, Davis 11 IOHN ROBERTSON, Davis 11 GVF attractively toned, s (4) - 1811 Garratt, Terrell, Bird, Beck and Grigg, Davis 51 EF with prooflike fields, - Fazeley 1811 Peels Harding & Co.Davis 11 VF, Non-Local 1812 Large 6 Davis 13 EF, Non-Local 1812 Beehive Davis 12 VF, - 1811 Rose Company, Birmingham and NVF, (2) - Bury , Obverse: An Ancient Gateway, Reverse: An open book, Rackhams, Withers 29, VF, Ireland - Wicklow, Cronebane undated, edge PAYABLE IN ANGLESEY LONDON OR LIVERPOOL DH39a NEF
£240

Auction 162
Tokens (13) (4) Emsworth 1794 Earl Howe and Britannia, , or edge, DH13 NVF, Emsworth 1793 Peace and Plenty edge Current Every Where DH11 VF or better, 1791 Walter Taylor's - edge : PAYABLE AT THE OFFICE OF W.TAYLOR, R.MOODY & CO DH89 VF, 1794 DH68 Good Fine, (2) - John Wilkinson 1790 edge WILLEY SNEDSHILL BERSHAM BRADLEY Fine, 1791 edge WILLEY SNEDSHILL BERSHAM BRADLEY DH438 Good Fine, (2) 1794 J.H.Tooke DN1047 Good Fine, Davidsons 1795 edge reads: PAYABLE AT THE HOUSE OF T. AND R. DAVIDSONS DH294a GF, (2) 1794 edge: London Liverpool Montrose DH9a About Fine, South Shields 1794 Success to the Coal Trade DH4 VF, - Leek Commercial DH11 NVF, - 1793 Wainfleet Abbey DH8a edge reads PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSES OF D.WRIGHT & S.PALMER VF or better, (1) Dublin 1813 James Hilles Withers 1820 Fine
£140

Auction 160
Tokens (2) Burchell's -Basil Burchell DH274 Edge THIS IS NOT A COIN BUT A MEDAL A/UNC with traces of lustre, Leek 1793 Leek Commercial DH10 NEF
£65 London Coins : A160 : Lot 1660 : Halfpennies 18th Century (2) Middlesex undated Burchell's -Basil Burchell DH274 Edge THIS IS NO... London Coins : A160 : Lot 1660 : Halfpennies 18th Century (2) Middlesex undated Burchell's -Basil Burchell DH274 Edge THIS IS NO...

Auction 156
Tokens (2) Stafford 1797 Castle/Cypher DH21 VF, Leek 1793 Cadaceus/Handshake DH11 VF £50 London Coins : A156 : Lot 666 : 18th Century Halfpennies Staffordshire (2) Stafford 1797 Castle/Cypher DH21 VF, Leek 1793 Cadaceus/H... London Coins : A156 : Lot 666 : 18th Century Halfpennies Staffordshire (2) Stafford 1797 Castle/Cypher DH21 VF, Leek 1793 Cadaceus/H...

Auction 155
Tokens (17), includes issues from , , , , , , , , and North , VF to EF and collectable
£200

Auction 154
Tokens a mixed group (10) 1791 DH2 EF, (4) 1795 DH285 GVF, 1795 DH357 EF with traces of lustre, 1795 DH468 EF, 1796 DH 1041 GVF, 1793 DH10 NEF 1794 DH34, NEF, (2) 1792 DH145 VF, 1792 DH85 NEF, 1791 DH55 GVF
£160

Auction 148
Tokens (6) 1793 DH133 GVF, 1793 DH10 NEF, 1791 Northiam DH34 NEF, (2) 1791 York DH 22 NEF, 1793 DH37 EF, 1796 DH21 EF
£80

Auction 143
Tokens (3) 1793 Leek Commercial DH 13A EF with traces of lustre, Very Rare, 1799 and Castle DH 23 GEF, Lichfield 1796 DH 18 GEF with lustre
£320 London Coins : A143 : Lot 685 : Halfpennies 18th Century Staffordshire (3) 1793 Leek Commercial Halfpenny DH 13A EF with traces of l... London Coins : A143 : Lot 685 : Halfpennies 18th Century Staffordshire (3) 1793 Leek Commercial Halfpenny DH 13A EF with traces of l...

Auction 122
Tokens (12) 1793 DH47a UNC with some lustre, Norfolk 1793 DH32 Norwich Toned UNC, 1795 DH16a UNC with some lustre, 1792 DH95 Toned UNC, Warwickshire Birmingham Bissett Museum DH120 UNC with lustre, DH58 UNC with lustre traces, Suffolk Sudbury DH38 UNC with lustre, Strand- DH302 Toned UNC, Middlesex 1790 ic DH370e Lustrous UNC, Earl Howe 1795 DH30e VF, Leek 1793 DH10 UNC Toned, 1793 DH15 GEF, plus Pope Leo XIII1887 EF Toned and probably mounted at the top of the reverse
£400

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