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 (10) a high grade group, Middlesex (9) 1795 Corresponding Society Obv: The fable of the bundle of sticks/Rev: A dove flying with an olive branch. Milled edge DH286, EF the reverse with some thin scratches. Coventry Street, Obv: A filtering stone/Rev: Coventry Street, London. DH292 NEF. Davidson's 1795 (2) Obv: A female seated, with arms of London, St.Paul's behind, Rev: A Crowned Triangle with CONSTITUTION in the centre, lettered edge DH295 the first NEF, the second EF with traces of lustre. Eaton's 1795 Obv: Bust of D.I.Eaton left/Rev: A cock crowing over pigs in a sty DH301 GEF/EF with traces of lustre. Moore's 1795 Obv: A girl sitting under a tree making lace/Rev: A scroll inscribed MUSLINS IRISH CLOTH HOSE &c., Edge: Coarse milled DH389 GVF. Shackleton's 1794 (2) Obv: The Royal Arms and Crest/Rev: A candle mould, Edge: Payable in Suffolk - Street, Hay - Market DH477 the first NEF, the second GVF/VF. Heslop's undated Obv: A Man and a monkey in postures/Rev: Legend in 6 lines. Plain edge DH336b. Hampshire - Portsea 1796 Obv: George and the Dragon, Rev: A man-of-war sailing GVF with traces of lustre
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
Halfpennies18th Century (3) Warwickshire - Coventry 1792 Lady Godiva DH231 GVF, Hampshire - Portsmouth 1795 John Howard DH57a GVF, Middlesex - Whitfields - Long Live The King 1795 DH911 NVF, Pennies 19th Century (2) 1812 Birmingham and SheffieldCopper Company VF, 1812 Birmingham Union Copper Company NEF, Halfpenny 19th Century London - 1834 William Till Good Fine, Wellington Token 1812 Cuidad Rodrigo Good Fine with a heavy dig in the obverse field, Wellington Token 1813 Britannia Reverse Near Fine, along with a mixed group of Tokens and medals (21), includes Casino Tokens, Engraved and Gaming Counters
Penny18th CenturyAnglesey 1787 4 acorns at tie, thick wreath, date above cypher, 1 between N and Y, DH42 GVF, Halfpennies 18th Century (10) Lothian - Edinburgh 1790 DH23 A/UNC, Lanarkshire - Glasgow (2) 1791 R.D. below date, DH2 struck on a thick flan with O instead of CO at the end of the edge legend, EF with some scratches, 1791 Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dumfries edge DH3 GVF, Warwickshire - Coventry 1793 Lady Godiva, Birmingham, London or Bristol edge DH238 EF, Middlesex - Newgate 1794 DH393 No stop after date, Milled edge, About EF, Cheshire - Macclesfield (3) 1789 DH 13/14 (threads on screw not visible) NVF, 1790 DH26 About VF, 1790 DH16, Lancashire - Liverpool 1791 DH67 VF, Middlesex - Masonic 1790 DH370b VF, Penny 19th Century Birmingham and Neath/CrownCopper Company 1811 GVF
Great Exhibition Medals (2) Great Exhibition 1851 Prize Medal 77mm diameter in bronze by W.Wyon/L.C.Wyon, Eimer 1456, Obverse: Busts left, conjoined Victoria laureate, trident behind, two dolphins below, VICTORIA D:G: BRIT: REG: F:D. ALBERTUS PRINCEPS CONJUX MDCCCLI. Reverse: Britannia seated, right, confers a wreath upon the head of Industria, kneeling, Africa, America, Asia and Europe in attendance, to right, bust of Flaxman on a socle, DISOCIATTA LOCIS CONCORDI PACE LIGAVIT, In Exergue: Leonard C.Wyon Des. & Sc: royal mint Edge :PRIZE MEDAL OF THE EXHIBITION. COVENTRY RIBBONS COMMITTEE. CLASS XIII, EF with some edge nicks:: along with Great Exhibition 1851 Eimer 1462 79mm diameter in White Metal Obverse: Bust of Prince Albert, Left within a wreath, Reverse: View of the building THE BUILDING FOR THE GREAT EXHIBITION IN LONDON 1851 Exergue: PROPOSED BY H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT. DESIGNED BY JOSEPH PAXTON ESQ. F.L.S. ERECTED BY FOX, HENDERSOM, & CO. DIMENSIONS - LENGTH 1848 FEET, WIDTH 456 FEET, HEIGHT OF PRINCIPAL ROOF 66 FEET, HEIGHT OF TRANSEPT 106 FEET. GLAZED SURFACE 900 000 FEET, OCCUPIES 18 ACRES OF GROUND AU/GEF and lustrous
Halfpennies18th CenturyWarwickshire (12) Wilkinson's (10) 1792 Bust/Barge, Wilkison error DH339, 1792 Bust/Barge, Wilkison error, London or Liverpool edge DH339a, 1787 Bust/Forge Long queue DH346, 1792 Bust/Forge straight 1 and 7 DH389, 1793 Bust/Forge No stop after MASTER, Straight 1 and 7, DH393a, 1790 Bust/Vulcan, tie of Queue to O, DH424, 1790 Bust/Vulcan, Rod points to Y, DH425, 1790 Bust/Vulcan, Tie points between O and H, DH426, 1790 Bust/Vulcan, Reverse stop is midway between the two pennants DH428, 1792 Bust/Vulcan, Staplehurst edge, DH451e, Coventry 1793 Godiva/Elephant DH242 (2), one silvered, Fine to VF
Halfpennies18th CenturyWarwickshire (10) County 1791 Bust/female with cornucopia DH47, County 1792 Bust/Vulcan seated DH49, BirminghamCopper Company 1793 Female seated/Stork and cornucopia DH76, Birmingham Mining and Copper Company 1792 Female seated/Stork and cornucopia DH109a, Coventry 1793 Godiva/Elephant DH244a Scarce, Coventry 1793 Godiva/Elephant DH245, Wilkinson's 1788 Bust/Barge DH336, Wilkinson's 1793 Bust/Forge, Prentice inverted on edge, DH395a (Counterfeit), Wilkinson's 1792 Bust/Vulcan seated DH448, Wilkinson's 1793 Bust/Vulcan seated, edge lettering struck off-centre and not readable, one in Fine the others NVF to VF
Halfpennies18th CenturyMiddlesex (5) Political and Social 1794 Bust of Hardy/Legend in 6 lines DH1024 EF, Coventry Street 1795 Water Filtering Stone/Legend in 3 lines, DH292 EF, Masonic Cupid/Arms DH372 NEF, Shackleton 1794 Cvandle mould/Arms DH476 EF unpriced by Withers, Corresponding Society 1795 Fable of the bundle of sticks/Dove DH286 EF/NEF toned
Halfpennies18th CenturyWarwickshire (5) Birmingham Mining and Copper Company 1792 Female Seated/Stork and cornucopia DH85, Lutwyche's undated Justice seated/Coin Press DH219, Coventry 1792 Godiva/Elephant DH231, Coventry 1793 Godiva/Elephant DH238, Wilkinsons 1790 Bust/Forge, with oo mark between Bradley and Willey on edge DH387a,GVF to NEF
Halfpennies18th CenturyWarwickshire (7) Birmingham Mining and Copper Company 1792 Female seated/Stork and cornucopia DH89 , Birmingham Mining and Copper Company date appears to read 1771, Plain edge DH112d, Coventry 1792 Godiva/Elephant DH234, Wilkinson's 1787 Bust/Forge DH360 Rare, Wilkinson's 1791 Bust/Vulcan seated, No stop after MASTER DH432, Wilkinson's 1791 Wilkinson error, Bust/Vulcan seated, Bar points to Y DH446b, Wilkinson's 1792 Bust/Vulcan seated DH453 Good Fine to VF
Halfpennies18th CenturyWarwickshire (5) Birmingham Mining and Copper Company 1794 Female seated/Stork and cornucopia DH74a, Lutwyche's undated Conjoined Busts/Moneta seated, Plain edge DH220, Coventry 1792 Godiva/Elephant, Castle under Y, DH232, Coventry 1793 Godiva/Elephant, Cronebane/Dublin edge DH238c, scarce, Wilkinson's 1791 Bust/Vulcan seated, stop after MASTER to centre of R DH441 (Counterfeit) with collectors number inked into the obverse field, VF to EF the last with traces of lustre
Medals a mixed group :- Prize medal Chronology of the Reigns of Britain Henry VII to Victoria in white metal UNC boxed, Coronation of George VI and Queen Elizabeth 1937. The Confectioners, Bakers and Allied Trades Exhibition in bronze oval, UNC boxed. Birmingham Photographic Society 1913 Prize medal 80mm diameter in brass reverse inscribed Class A Wilfred Harrison, A/UNC boxed. Eton College Regular attendance medal undated 46mm in bronze UNC boxed. Coronation of Edward VII City of Coventry in white metal UNC boxed. Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee 1897 39mm diameter in white metal, by Restall, Birmingham, UNC and lustrous. Sir Isaac Pitman - Pitman's Metropolitan Schools Verbatim Reporting Competition Prize medal 41mm diameter in bronze UNC boxed. Coronation of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra 1902 31mm in brass pierced for suspension. France uniface Pewter medallion 1789 Beginning of French Revolution (No.2) 77mm diameter by F.Andrieu EF
17th CenturyWarwickshire (6) Alcester Joseph Dewes 3, Maraget Yarnoll 14, Coventry City 55, Hemlingford Hundred Edward Taylor 102, Stratford on Avon Richard Hunt 149A, Tamworth William Mitchell 163 Fair to Near Fine
Coventry Bank £1 dated 1803 series No.H821 for Bird, Bird & Co., (Outing 593b), cut cancelled right side at top and bottom causing a "V" shape, vignette says "Little Park Street" top right, dividend stamp, pinholes Fine
Coventry Bank £1 dated c.1803 series No.B1061 for Bird, Bird & Co., (Outing 593b), cut cancelled right side at top and bottom causing a "V" shape, vignette says "Little Park Street" top right, dividend stamp, pinholes Fine
WarwickshireHalfpenny18th Century 1794 Coventry, Free School as DH297A but struck in silver with a Plain edge, unrecorded with this combination, weight 13.90 grammes, EF with some thin scratches in the fields, extremely rare
1914-15 Star Trio (576 Gnr.H.Evans M.M.G.S. R.A.). Initial "R" on Victory but same number throughout. Together with a 1939-45 Defence Medal in card box addressed to W.C. Evans. Men were found from volunteers or by special enlistment of men known to be actively interested in motorcycles (such as cycle club members). The Coventry offices of the enthusiasts magazine "Motor Cycle" was listed as a recruiting office for the MMGS
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