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
Halfpennies18th CenturyNorfolk (10) 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 Good Fine, 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, DH21 VG/Near Fine, 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 VF, Norwich 1792 Obverse: Shield of Arms of the City of Norwich, SUCCESS TO THE CITY OF NORWICH, Reverse: A shop front in a circle, NORWICH HALFPENNY, Edge: PAYABLE AT THE SHOP OF DUNHAM & YALLOP GOLD-SMITHS DH28 NVF/VF, Norwich 1793 Obverse: Shield of Arms of the City of Norwich, upon a sword and mace, flat shield type, SUCCESS TO THE CITY OF NORWICH, Reverse: An eagle with wings expanded NORWICH HALFPENNY date in exergue, Edge: PAYABLE AT THE SHOP OF DUNHAM & YALLOP GOLD-SMITHS DH31 About VF, Norwich 1796 Obverse: A figure of Hope standing, supporting a shield inscribed DUNHAM AND YALLOP GOLDSMITHS, Reverse: A shop front within a circle NORWICH HALFPENNY 1796, Milled edge DH33 VF, Norwich 1792 Obverse: Shield of Arms of the City of Norwich, Reverse: A man working in a loom, Edge: IOHN HARVEY OF NORWICH DH38 (2) the first GVF, the second NVF/GF, Norwich Obverse: View of Norwich Barracks, a banner above: NORWICH BARRACKS 1793, wall has raised brickwork, Reverse: A mounted Dragoon PRO REGE ET PATRIA, Exergue: QUEENS BAYS, Plain edge, DH46a, Fine, Great Yarmouth 1792 Obverse: A ship in full sail, YARMOUTH HALFPENNY, date below, Reverse: Shield of Arms of Yarmouth between sprigs of oak, Edge: PAYABLE AT THE GLASS WAREHOUSE OF W.ABSOLON DH51, Good Fine/Fine
Halfpenny18th CenturyNorfolk - Blofield 1796, Obverse: A group of weapons and musical instruments, with banner above, BLOFIELD CAVALRY, Reverse: A mounted dragoon, ROYAL NORFOLK YEOMANRY, In Exergue: MDCCXCVI, Edge: FERA GOD AND HONOUR THE KING, the last part of the edge legend weak or missing, DH6, EF
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 (8) Middlesex (6) 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 IN DUBLIN OR LONDON DH362b GVF with an edge flaw, 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 EF, 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 NEF, 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, Sims' Obverse: Bust of Garrick to right C.JAMES.F below, WE . NE'ER . SHALL . LOOK . UPON . HIS . LIKE . AGAIN . Reverse: Tragic and Comic masks, thistle and crown above, sprigs below, SIMS . RUSSEL . COURT . Plain edge (not in collar) DH478a, GVF/NEF with a few small verdigris spots, 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, EF, Warwickshire - Birmingham undated Obverse: Shield bearing four hedgehogs, crest a hedgehog INDUSTRY HAS ITS SURE REWARD, Reverse: A dragoon mounted PRO REGE ET PATRIA , Exergue: QUEENS BAYS, Edge PAYABLE IN LONDON and engrailed, DH61, GVF, 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
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 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, DH12, EF with some darker toning in places, 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, DH23, EF/NEF with traces of lustre, Norwich, undated, Obverse: A bottle; MORE TRADE AND FEWER TAXES, Reverse: Figure of Hope standing, arm points to Y, PROSPERITY TO OLD ENGLAND, Edge: Plain (not in collar) DH24C, EF toned, Norwich 1792 Obverse: Shield of Arms of the city of Norwich, date 1792 around, Reverse: A man working in a loom, Edge: IOHN HARVEY OF NORWICH, DH38, NEF, Norwich 1792 Obverse: Shield of Arms, emblazoned gules, Reverse: A man working in a loom, Edge: IOHN HARVEY OF NORWICH, DH45, GVF, Norwich 1793 Obverse: A mounted dragoon PRO REGE ET PATRIA, cockade of hat points between E and T of ET, Reverse: View of the barracks, NORWICH BARRACKS 1793 on a label above, Edge: Plain (not in collar) DH46a, NEF/GVF, Norwich 1793 Obverse: A mounted dragoon PRO REGE ET PATRIA, cockade of hat points to T of ET, Reverse: View of the barracks, NORWICH BARRACKS 1793 on a label above, Edge: Plain (not in collar) DH47a GVF/NEF
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
YorkshireImperial Yeomanry Medal 1901-1902, type 2 reverse, awarded to 32423 Pte. J.Robinson EF and lustrous with two gentle edge bruises, Pte. Robinson joined the regiment 7/5/1901and was invalided home on 24/3/1902.He was discharged medically unfit on 15/5/1902, and it also entitled to a 5 clasp Queen's South Africa medal. The type 2 Yorkshire Imperial Yeomanry medal was awarded by members of the 109th Yorkshire Hussars Company and the 111th Yorkshire Dragoons Company. It is estimated that 700 medals of this type were produced.
Queen's South Africa 1899 with 4 clasps Transvaal, Orange Free State, Defence of Ladysmith, and Elandslaagte awarded to Pte. J.Cragg 4280 5th Dragoon Guards and King's South Africa 1902 with 2 clasps South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902 awarded to Pte. J.Cragg 5980 7th Dragoon Guards a pair NEF to EF with some scratches
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
Long Service and Good Conduct Silver Medal awarded to 344 Sjt. J.W.Brimfield 6th Dragoon Guards VF, and Total Abstinence Association Silver Medal - Watch and be Sober, Fine, as part of a group of World 18th to 20th Century (40) a mixed group mostly base metal, with a few in silver, in mixed circulated grades
Queen's South Africa 1899 with 4 clasps Transvaal, Orange Free State, Defence of Ladysmith, and Elandslaagte awarded to Pte. J.Cragg 4280 5th Dragoon Guards and King's South Africa 1902 with 2 clasps South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902 awarded to Pte. J.Cragg 5980 7th Dragoon Guards a pair NEF to EF with some scratches
World War I Medals (15) all recipients but one, either killed in action or died of wounds, awarded to the following:- 12112 Pte. R.Phillips 15th Royal Irish Rifles (North Belfast), VF. Pte.Phillips was killed in action in France 20/1/1916 and is buried at Miraumont Communal Cemetery C.1, 16887 Pte.P.Connor 8th Regiment of Irish Fusiliers. GVF. The 8th Regiment saw action at the Battles of Guillemont and Ginchy. Pte.Connor died of wounds in France 24/6/1916. He is buried at Bethune Town Cemetery V.E.75, D-9505 Pte.W.H.Allen 4th Dragoon Guards (Royal Irish). NEF. Killed in action, Battle for La Bassee 1/11/1914, buried Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Panel 3-5.Also entitled to 1914 Star and bar. 19056 Pte.A.Nicholas 9th Devon Regiment. NEF. Pte. Nicholas was killed in action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, France 1/7/1916. Buried Somme, Thiepval Memorial, Pier and face 1C, 2052D Seaman J.Flynn Royal Naval Reserve, H.M.S.Goliath, GVF. killed in action off Gallipoli 13/5/1915, buried at Plymouth Naval Memorial 8. HMS Goliath was sunk after being hit by three torpedoes from the Ottoman destroyer Mauvenet-i Milliye losing 570 of her 750 crew, 29447 Pte.J.Mullen R.INNES.FUS 1st Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (Mullan on CWGC). About EF. Killed in action in France, 19/5/1917, buried Arras Memorial, Bay 6. The 1st Battalion, which had been serving in India, returned home in January 1915, it was then landed at Cape Helles, Gallipoli, as part of the 87th Brigade in the 29th Division in April 1915. It was evacuated from Gallipoli in January 1916, then landed in Marseille in March 1916 for service on the Western Front, 2nd Lieutenant A.Bartlett Royal Welsh Fusiliers, NEF. Died of Wounds as a POW France, aged 32, 12/4/1918, buried Royal Irish Rifles Graveyard, Laventie Cemetery, 2nd Lieutenant A.P.Male Machinegun Corps Officer, enlisted 13th London Regiment 25/4/1911, commissioned 3/12/1915 NEF. Killed in action Bourlon Wood 23/11/1917 on the first day of battle, buried Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, also entitled to 1914 Star and bar with 13th London Regiment, 3665 Pte.A.Rhydwen, Welsh Guards, NEF. Pte.Rhydwen was killed in action in France 3/5/1918, Buried Bienvillers Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais XVII.C.9, 4474 Sepoy Kala Khan 58th Rifles. (58th Vaughan's Rifles, Frontier Force) NEF. Killed in action, Palestine 14/4/1918. Buried Heliopolis (Port Tewfik) Memorial. 4751 Pte.J.Dowling 1st Leinster Regiment VF. Pte.Dowling died of wounds in France 15/5/1915 and is buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery VIII. D.7., 8841 Pte.A.Mawhenney 2nd Irish Guards (Mawhinney on CWGC website). EF. died 31/7/1917 buried Ypres, Menin Gate, Belgium (Panel 11), 8890 Pte.F.C.Brown 2nd Kings Own Royal Lancashire Regiment. NEF. Pte. Brown was born in Ahmednagar, India enlisted in Winchester, UK, and was killed in action 8/5/1915 at the second Battle of Ypres. This battle is the first recorded use of poison gas on the Western Front, and over 300 men were killed in the last German assault on Frezenberg, He is buried ay Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Panel 12, Capt. J.M.Fonseca R.A.M.C, First Welsh Field Ambulance, 53rd Welsh Division, served in Gallipoli 1914. NEF. The 53rd Welsh Division landed at Sulva Bay 8/8/1915, with only three officers, and after 4 months became part of the Suez Canal Defence Force. World War I Victory Medal awarded to 5-2688 Pte. J.H.Boardman 1st Royal Irish Rifles. VF. Killed in action during the Battle of the Somme (Battle for Ancre Heights) 23/10/1916, buried Somme, Thiepval Memorial Pier and face 15A and 15B
Halfpennies18th Century a high grade group (5) Sussex - Northiam 1794 Arms/Cypher and squirrel DH35 GEF and lustrous, Hampshire - Portsea 1794 DH68 GVF/NEF with traces of lustre, Dorset - Poole 1795 Hope and Anchor/Town Arms GEF and lustrous, Norfolk (2) 1794 Norwich Bent stocking and glove/Seated female with anchor and globe DH21 About EF, Norwich 1793 Norwich Barracks/Mountedc Dragoon DH46a EF with a stain on PATRIA
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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