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Click here to subscribeBRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, William Lutwyche, Copper Farthing mule, obv tea chest inscribed M. LAMBE & SON GROCERS BATH, with SPICES TEAS SUGARS COFFEES around, rev crowned bust in profile left, BLADUD FOUNDED BATH around, edge plain (Atkins p.179, 103; D&H Somersetshire 117). Struck over a Farthing made for Gilbert Pidcock, from lightly rusted dies, otherwise good extremely fine and exceptionally rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, William Lutwyche, Copper Farthing, the obverse struck from Halfpenny die used for D&H Somersetshire 90, obv ship under sail to left and view of a castle (the arms of the City of Bristol), PROSPERITY TO THE CITY OF BRISTOL around, rev bust in profile right, LORD CAMDEN. around, edge plain (D&H Somersetshire 123). A little old lacquer evident, otherwise very fine and exceedingly rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, William Lutwyche, Copper Halfpenny mule, obv bust in profile right, J. PRIESTLEY. CITIZEN OF THE WORLD around, rev bust left, STANHOPE . NOBLE WITHOUT NOBILITY around, edge PAYABLE AT ADAM SIMPSONS ROMNEY . X . (D&H Warwickshire 221bis I). Struck on a thin flan from the flawed obverse die, a few flan flaws, as made, otherwise better than extremely fine and exceptionally rare. ex Spink
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, William Mainwaring, White Metal Medal, 1794, obv bust of Earl Howe left, ADMIRAL EARL HOWE above, rev THE MEMORABLE VICTORY GAINED OVER THE FRENCH FLEET JUNE . 1 . 1794, thick branch and leaves below, no trefoil after date, edge plain (Conder p.204, 26; Atkins p.362, 22; D&H Hampshire 6). Minor blemishes, otherwise essentially mint state and retaining much original brilliance.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Richard Maplesden, Copper Halfpenny, 1795, obv bust of the Prince of Wales in profile right, GEORGE PRINCE OF WALES around, no stop after WALES, extent of hairline to the first limb of E of PRINCE, rev crest of the Prince of Wales and motto ICH DIEN. HALFPENNY above, 1795 below, no stop after HALFPENNY, edge PAYABLE AT LONDON OR BRIGHTON (Conder p.151, 5; Atkins p.196, 6; D&H Sussex 5). Good extremely fine with substantial original colour remaining, scarce.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Richard Maplesden, Copper Halfpenny, 1794, obv bust of the Prince of Wales in profile right, GEORGE PRINCE OF WALES . around, stop after WALES, the stop nearly touches the waistcoat, extent of hairline between the E of PRINCE and the O of OF, rev crest of the Prince of Wales and motto ICH DIEN. HALFPENNY above, 1794 below, no stop after HALFPENNY, edge PAYABLE AT RICHARD MAPLESDENS WINCHELSEA . X . at end a division sign (Atkins p.200, 36; D&H Sussex 39). Trifling brush marks, otherwise nearly mint state with reflective fields and a little original colour remaining, some red casting wax adhering, exceedingly rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Thomas Miller, Copper Halfpenny, 1795, obv bust in profile right, T. MILLER * BOOKSELLER * BUNGAY * around, rev beehive, radiated, above books and papers, 1795 below, INDUSTRY . ENTERPRISE . STABILITY . CONTENT . around, edge plain, in collar (Conder p.143, 16; Pye p.11, 3; Virt p.61; Atkins p.187, 18; D&H Suffolk 20). Trifling spots, otherwise essentially mint state and bronzed, very rare, only 21 struck. ex Waters Collection ex S H Hamer Collection, Glendinings, 26-28 November 1930, lot 328 ex W Waite Sanderson Collection, Glendinings, 16 November 1944, lot 328
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, John Milton, Copper Medal, 1795, obv three-quarter bust right, REVD. W . ROMAINE . M . A . I . M . F . around, rev figure of Faith standing pointing upward, THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY HIS FAITH around, D . JULY . 26 . 1795 . A . 81. in exergue, edge plain (Conder p.207, 45; Atkins p.363, 34; D&H Middlesex 216; BHM 403). Trifling contact marks and spots, otherwise nearly mint state retaining nearly full original colour, scarce.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, John Milton, Silver Medallic Penny, 1795, obv three-quarter bust right, REVD. W . ROMAINE . M . A . I . M . F . around, rev figure of Faith standing pointing upward, THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY HIS FAITH around, D . JULY . 26 . 1795 . A . 81. in exergue, edge plain (Conder p.207, 45; Atkins p.363, 34; D&H Middlesex 216; BHM 403). Trifling marks, otherwise nearly mint state and attractively toned, rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Robert Orchard, Copper Halfpenny, obv bust of Robert Orchard in profile left, ROBERT ORCHARD above, rev Orchard’s Arms upon a shield, HALFPENNY above, 1795 below, edge plain (Conder p.232, 183; Virt p.49; Atkins p.104, 285; D&H Middlesex 399). Good extremely fine and toned.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Robert Orchard, Copper Halfpenny, obv bust of Robert Orchard in profile right, ROBERT ORCHARD * around, rev arms of London within an ornamental border, edge plain (Conder p.232, 184; Virt p.164; Atkins p.104, 286; D&H Middlesex 400). Trifling marks and spots, otherwise nearly mint state and retaining much original brilliance, very rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Robert Orchard, Copper Farthing, 1804, obv bust in profile right, ROBERT ORCHARD GROCER & TEA DEALER NO 34 GREEK ST. CORNER CHURCH ST. SOHO LONDON 1804 around, rev view of a building, ROBERT . ORCHARD . TEA . WAREHOUSE . CORNER OF CHURCH ST . AND . AT . SAWBRIDGEWORTH HERTS. around, edge plain (Atkins p.143, 763; D&H Middlesex 1063). Trifling contact marks and spots, otherwise nearly mint state with substantial original colour.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Payne & Turner, Copper Halfpenny, obv crowned bust in profile right, ALFRED YE GREAT REFOUNDED BATH . A.D. 900 .-. around, rev ancient walls and a tower within an ornamental circle, AND SURROUNDED IT WITH WALLS AND TOWERS . + . around, edge PAYNE & TURNER SILVER-SMITHS BATH (Conder p.135, 43; Pye p.6, 4; Virt p.49; Atkins p.174, 54; D&H Somersetshire 65). Good extremely fine with a fair amount of original colour, scarce.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Payne & Turner, Copper Halfpenny, obv crowned bust in profile right, ALFRED YE GREAT REFOUNDED BATH . A.D. 900 .-. around, rev ancient walls and a tower within an ornamental circle, AND SURROUNDED IT WITH WALLS AND TOWERS . + . around, edge I PROMISE TO PAY ON DEMAND ONE HALFPENNY (Atkins p.175, 54a; D&H Somersetshire 65a). Good extremely fine with a fair amount of original colour, rare. ex Daniels Collection
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Payne & Turner, Copper Halfpenny, obv crowned bust in profile right, ALFRED YE GREAT REFOUNDED BATH . A.D. 900 .-. around, rev ancient walls and a tower within an ornamental circle, AND SURROUNDED IT WITH WALLS AND TOWERS . + . around, edge plain (Atkins p.175, 54b; D&H Somersetshire 65b). Better than extremely fine, the reverse retaining some original colour, very rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Thomas Prattent, Copper Halfpenny mule, 1795, obv H and a bugle horn upon a shield, PAYABLE . IN . DUBLIN . OR . BELFAST 1795 around, large shield, slanted 5 in date, rev bust of Robert Orchard in profile left, ROBERT ORCHARD above, edge plain (Conder p.274, 97; Atkins p.340, 104; D&H Dublin 313). Struck over a flan that had previously received an impression from other dies, one of which is that from ‘J E & Co.’, minor spots, otherwise nearly as made and exceptionally rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Thomas Prattent, Copper Halfpenny mule, 1795, obv Prince of Wales’ crest with HALF PENNY divided by the crest, PAYABLE . AT . DUBLIN . CORK . OR . LIMERICK around, 1795 below, the stem of the centre plume points between the 9 and 5 of the date, rev bust of Robert Orchard in profile left, ROBERT ORCHARD above, edge plain (Conder p.273, 91; Atkins p.341, 119; D&H Dublin 327). Nearly mint state, toned, rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Charles Presbury, Copper Halfpenny, obv crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth facing, QUEEN ELIZABETH . around, rev PAYABLE BY C PRESBURY & Co. JEWELLERY & HARDWARE MANUFACTORY LONDON, edge PAYABLE IN LONDON + . + . + . X . (Conder p.94, 201; Pye p.33, 7; Atkins p.109, 346; D&H Middlesex 464). From the fractured obverse die, good extremely fine with a little original colour remaining, rare. ex Dalton Collection
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Charles Roe & Co., Copper Halfpenny, 1790, obv bust of Charles Roe right, CHARLES ROE ESTABLISHED THE COPPER WORKS 1758 around, three buttons on coat, edge of coat in a line with the first limb of K of WORKS, the last button over the K, rev female seated with right hand upon a screw and left hand upon a cogwheel, MACCLESFIELD HALFPENNY above, 1790 below, head of the figure below the space between MACCLESFIELD and HALFPENNY, six spokes to cogwheel, the top bar of the windlass points to the first limb of the second N of HALFPENNY, the lower bar between foot of Y and the stop, edge PAYABLE AT MACCLESFIELD LIVERPOOL OR CONGLETON (Atkins p.11, 15; D&H Cheshire 21). Good extremely fine with some original colour remaining.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Charles Roe & Co., Copper Halfpenny, 1791, obv bust of Charles Roe right, CHARLES ROE ESTABLISHED THE COPPER WORKS 1758 around, three buttons on coat, edge of coat lines with S of WORKS, rev female seated with right hand upon a screw and left hand upon a cogwheel, MACCLESFIELD HALFPENNY above, 1791 below, head of the figure below the space between MACCLESFIELD and HALFPENNY, six spokes to cogwheel, the top bar of the windlass points to the second limb of the second N of HALFPENNY, the lower bar extends below the stop, the second 1 of the date is slightly to the right of the centre of the cogwheel, edge PAYABLE AT MACCLESFIELD LIVERPOOL OR CONGLETON (Atkins p.13, 36; D&H Cheshire 55). Good extremely fine with some original colour remaining.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, William Rusher, Copper Halfpenny, obv three-quarter facing bust, WM. RUSHER HATTER BOOKSLR. & STATIONER . BANBURY . around, rev sun and sun face, DEUS . EST . NOBIS . SOL . ET . SCUTUM . around, edge PAYABLE AT BANBURY OXFORD OR READING (Conder p.125, 2; Pye p.5, 3; Virt p.14; Atkins p.163, 2; D&H Oxfordshire 1). Good extremely fine with substantial colour remaining.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Sharp and Caldecott, Copper Halfpenny, 1794, obv bust of John Howard left, IOHN HOWARD F . R . S PHILANTHROPIST . around, no stop after HOWARD, the edge of the coat to the first limb of the N of IOHN, the line of the forehead aligns with the base of the right limb of the R of F .R .S, rev arms of the borough, castle, sun and moon above, PORTSMOUTH AND CHICHESTER. HALF PENNY around, 1794 below, the upper right limb of Y of PENNY under the first limb of S of CHICHESTER, the upper right of the 7 of the date aligns with the centre of the entrance to the castle, the stop after R close to R, edge PAYABLE AT SHARPS PORTSMOUTH AND CHALDECOTTS CHICHESTER (Atkins p.39, 34; D&H Hampshire 55). Light striations, otherwise essentially mint state and with nearly full original colour.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Sim, Copper Halfpenny, obv bust of David Garrick in profile right, WE . NE’ER . SHALL . LOOK . UPON . HIS . LIKE . AGAIN. around, rev tragic and comic masks, thistle and crown above, sprigs below, SIMS . RUSSELL . COURT. around, edge plain (Conder p.96, 210; Pye p.34, 5; Virt p.40; Atkins p.111, 360a; D&H Middlesex 478a). Better than extremely fine. ex A W Jan Collection, sold by Glendinings, 7 May 1952, this token part of the remainder purchased by Baldwin’s in 1955
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Sim, Gilt-copper Striking from the Obverse Die, obv bust of David Garrick in profile right, WE . NE’ER . SHALL . LOOK . UPON . HIS . LIKE . AGAIN. around, rev blank, edge plain (D&H unlisted; noted as D&H Middlesex 478 bis). The gilt worn thin in spots, otherwise nearly extremely fine and exceedingly rare, if not unique. ex Spink
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, James Sketchley, Copper Halfpenny, obv Freemasons’ Arms and supporters, crest a bird upon a sphere, AMOR HONOR ET JUSTITIA on a ribbon below, 24 NOV 1790 PRINCE OF WALES ELECTED GM. + around, the bird’s head under the O of OF, the supporters ribbed, no punctuation after NOV, quatrefoil under the arms, rev bust of the Prince of Wales facing, GEO PRINCE OF WALES. HALFPENNY around, stop after WALES and after HALFPENNY, edge PAYABLE AT LONDON OR DUBLIN X (Conder p.239, 246; Virt p.77; Atkins p.377, 157a; D&H Middlesex 367a). Good extremely fine and scarce. ex F S Cokayne Collection
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Skidmore, Copper Halfpenny mule, obv flitch of bacon, PAYABLE . AT . DUNMOW . ESSEX . around, rev bust of David Garrick to left, DAVID GARRICK ESQ.R around, edge plain not in collar (Atkins p.28, 22a; D&H Essex 22a). Trifling marks, otherwise good extremely fine and patinated, scarce.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Skidmore, Copper Medal, 1798, obv bust of Horatio Nelson left, ADMIRAL. SR. HORATIO NELSON. K. B. around, rev TAKEN . 9 SAIL OF THE LINE 3 DESTROYED, with IN . MEMORY . OF . THE . ACTION . OFF . THE . NILE . AUGT. 1 .1798 around, edge I PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ONE PENNY (Atkins p.362, 26; D&H Hampshire 8). A few light scattered brush marks, otherwise nearly mint state and with substantial original colour, very rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Skidmore, Copper Halfpenny mule, 1794, obv bust of Earl Howe left, MAY THE FRENCH EVER KNOW HOWE TO RULE THE MAIN + around, rev anchor and cable, the anchor dividing the date, IN COMMEMORATION OF THE GLORIOUS FIRST OF JUNE around, edge milled (Conder p.226, 140; Virt p.91; Atkins p.371, 117; D&H Hampshire 35). Good extremely fine with original colour remaining, scarce.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Skidmore, Copper Halfpenny mule, obv bust of Earl Howe left, MAY THE FRENCH EVER KNOW HOWE TO RULE THE MAIN + around, rev bust of David Garrick left, DAVID GARRICK ESQ.R around, edge SKIDMORE HOLBORN LONDON (Conder p.282, 182; Atkins p.371, 118; D&H Hampshire 36). Good extremely fine and very rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Skidmore, Copper Halfpenny mule, obv bust of Earl Howe left, MAY THE FRENCH EVER KNOW HOWE TO RULE THE MAIN + around, rev six lines MURD BY THE FACTIOUS . LOUIS XVI. JAN. 21 M. ANTOINETTE OCT. 16 . 1793, edge obliquely grained (D&H Hampshire 38). Nearly mint state, toned and very rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Skidmore, Copper Halfpenny mule, 1793, obv register stove, NO 123 HIGH HOLBORN LONDON within a circle, PAYABLE AT SKIDMORES FURNISHINGS REPOSITORY * around, rev bust in profile left, 1793 below, WILLIAM HALLAN . BIRMINGHAM, edge SKIDMORE HOLBORN LONDON (Conder p.280, 160; Atkins p.112, 365; D&H Middlesex 484). A few faint brush marks, otherwise nearly mint state with substantial original colour, very rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Skidmore, Copper Halfpenny mule, obv register stove, NO 123 HIGH HOLBORN LONDON within a circle, PAYABLE AT SKIDMORES FURNISHINGS REPOSITORY * around, rev bust of Earl Howe left, MAY THE FRENCH EVER KNOW HOWE TO RULE THE MAIN + around, edge SKIDMORE HOLBORN LONDON (Conder p.282, 184; Atkins p.112, 374; D&H Middlesex 493). Good extremely fine, patinated, very rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Skidmore, Copper Halfpenny mule, 1795, obv two men at a forge, 1795 below, MANUFACTORY . & . IRON-FOUNDRY . CLERKENWELL * around, rev laureate bust right, LONG . LIVE . THE . KING . around, edge SKIDMORE HOLBORN LONDON (Atkins p.113, 380; D&H Middlesex 499). Trifling spots, otherwise nearly mint state with original colour remaining, very rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Skidmore, Copper Halfpenny mule, obv busts of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette right, LOUIS XVI ET M. ANTOINETTE . ROI ET REINE DE FRANCE around, rev bust of David Garrick left, DAVID GARRICK ESQ.R around, edge milled (Atkins p.368, 91; D&H Middlesex 996a). Good extremely fine and toned, very rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Skidmore, Copper Farthing, 1795, obv laureate bust in profile left, IULIOUS CEASER . 1795 around, rev PAYABLE IN LONDON LIVERPOOL OR . BATH around, edge plain (Conder p.114, 359; Atkins p.147, 822; D&H Middlesex 1125). Struck on a large flan, minor spotting, otherwise good extremely fine with some original colour remaining, scarce.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Skidmore, Copper Farthing, 1796, obv laureate bust in profile left, GOD SAVE THE KING, rev MAY A FLOWING TRADE FOLLOW A SPEEDY AND HONORABLE PEACE 1796, edge plain (Conder p.246, 11; Atkins p.380, 188; D&H Middlesex 1127). Good extremely fine and a little lustrous, rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Skidmore, Copper Farthing mule, 1796, obv laureate bust in profile left, GOD SAVE THE KING around, rev MAY A FLOWING TRADE FOLLOW A SPEEDY AND HONORABLE PEACE 1796, edge plain (Conder p.246, 11; Atkins p.380, 188; D&H Middlesex 1127). Much as made with some original colour remaining, an interesting specimen. It appears that the obverse and reverse were struck independently. The obverse was struck first and then laid flat on a metal surface (or a surface covered with a thin layer of leather or similar fabric). The reverse was then struck. The result being an expanded and diffuse obverse paired with a perfect reverse.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Skidmore, Copper Farthing mule, obv laureate bust in profile left, GOD SAVE THE KING around, rev stork standing upon a cornucopia, FARTHING above, edge plain (Conder p.246, 12; Atkins p.380, 189; D&H Middlesex 1128). Better than extremely fine retaining some colour on the reverse, scarce.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Skidmore, Copper Halfpenny mule, 1792, obv laureate bust right, LONG . LIVE . THE . KING . around, rev view of a street and spire of a church, 1792 in exergue, edge SKIDMORE HOLBORN LONDON (Conder p.268, 40; Atkins p.199, 26; D&H Sussex 28). Good extremely fine and extremely rare. ex A W Jan Collection, sold by Glendinings, 7 May 1952, this token part of the remainder purchased by Baldwin’s in 1955
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Skidmore, Copper Halfpenny mule, 1791, obv bust in profile left, PAYABLE . AT SALISBURY around, rev cypher W G M, date below, HALFPENNY above, edge plain (Atkins p.244, 12a; D&H Wiltshire 12a). Small mark on the reverse, otherwise good extremely fine with substantial original colour, scarce.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Skidmore, Copper Farthing mule, 1796, obv female seated holding a harp, HIBERNIA above, rev bust in profile left, Jacobs below, ROBERT ORCHARD 1796 around, edge milled (Conder p.305, 429; Atkins p.346, 185; D&H Dublin 404). Better than extremely fine and patinated.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Benjamin Smith, Copper Penny, 1796, obv bust in profile right, PAY . THE . BEARER . ONE . HALFPENNY . 1796 . around, rev cypher B S Co, BENN. SMITH & CO. IRON-REFINERS YORKSHIRE around, edge COVENTRY TOKEN (Atkins p.250, 10; D&H Yorkshire 8). From the flawed obverse die, the flan cracked, otherwise good extremely fine and rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Society for Free Debate, Silver Medal, 1789, obv bust in profile left, SOCIETY FOR FREE DEBATE INSTITUTED IN BIRMINGHAM 1789. around, rev TO RAISE THE GENIUS AND TO MEND THE HEART, edge plain (Atkins p.203, 7; D&H Warwickshire 35; Eimer 831). Scattered marks, otherwise better than extremely fine and exceedingly rare in silver.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Thomas Spence, Copper Halfpenny, 1795, obv bust of Fox in profile right, RT. HE. C. J. FOX. around, JAMES below bust, rev three citizens standing with muskets, WHO KNOW THEIR RIGHTS AND KNOWING DARE MAINTAIN around, 1795 in exergue, edge SPENCE X DEALER X IN X COINS X LONDON X (Conder p.278, 136; Atkins p.128, 596; D&H Middlesex 764). Small spot and light brush marks, otherwise nearly mint state and attractively toned.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Thomas Spence, Copper Halfpenny, 1795, obv bust of Fox in profile right, RT. HE. C. J. FOX. around, JAMES below bust, rev lion facing left with a cock standing on its back, LET TYRANTS TREMBLE AT THE CROW OF LIBERTY around, 1795 in exergue, edge SPENCE X DEALER X IN X COINS X LONDON X (Conder p.277, 133; Atkins p.129, 598; D&H Middlesex 766). Small spot, otherwise good extremely fine with much original colour remaining.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Thomas Spence, Copper Halfpenny, 1796, obv laureate bust right under a radiated star, UNITED TOKEN around, rev crowned harp between thistles, ENGLAND . IRELAND . SCOTLAND . 1796 . around, edge SPENCE X DEALER X IN X COINS X LONDON X (Conder p.110, 336; Virt p.76; Atkins p.137, 717; D&H Middlesex 899). Good extremely fine with a fair amount of original colour remaining.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Thomas Spence, Copper Farthing, 1794, obv bust in profile left, JAMES below, T. SPENCE . A . STATE PRISONER IN 1794. around, rev figure of Britannia seated right, ROUSE BRITANNIA: around, edge plain (Conder p.253, 77; Virt p.160; Atkins p.144, 776; D&H Middlesex 1077). Good extremely fine and patinated.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Thomas Spence, Copper Farthing, 1794, obv bust in profile left, JAMES below, T. SPENCE . A . STATE PRISONER IN 1794. around, rev man riding on a bull with the head of an ass, AM I NOT THINE ASS around, edge plain (Conder p.305, 419; Atkins p.144, 777; D&H Middlesex 1078). Good extremely fine with a fair amount of original colour remaining.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Thomas Spence, Copper Farthing, 1794, obv bust in profile left, JAMES below, T. SPENCE . A . STATE PRISONER IN 1794. around, rev padlock dividing date below, . MUM . above, edge plain (Conder p.306, 432; Atkins p.144, 779; D&H Middlesex 1080). Good extremely fine with a little faded colour remaining, scarce.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Thomas Spence, Copper Farthing, 1794, obv bust in profile left, JAMES below, T. SPENCE . A . STATE PRISONER IN 1794. around, rev pig facing left trampling on emblems of royalty, cap of liberty above PIGS MEAT PUBLISHED BY T. SPENCE LONDON around, edge plain (Conder p.306, 435; Virt p.160; Atkins p.144, 780; D&H Middlesex 1081). Good extremely fine with subdued colour remaining, scarce.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Isaac Swainson, Copper Halfpenny, obv bust in profile left, JSAAC SUAINSON around, rev female standing dropping herbs into a still, HYGEIA PREPARING VELNOS’ VEGETABLE SYRUP * around, edge plain (Conder p.238, 234; Pye p.34, 10; Atkins p.138, 725; D&H Middlesex 907). Small area of encrustation on the reverse, otherwise nearly mint state and lightly bronzed, retaining a few tiny spots of original red casting wax, extremely rare, perhaps only 12 struck.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Taylor, Moody & Co., Westwood’s Unfinished Obverse Die Trial in Copper, obv helmeted bust to left, rev blank, edge PAYABLE AT MACCLESFIELD LIVERPOOL OR CONGLETON . X . (D&H Hampshire 81). Essentially as made and unique. ex Norman Collection ex S H Hamer Collection, Glendinings, 26-28 November 1930, lot 83 (part) ex F S Cokayne Collection
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Taylor, Moody & Co., Westwood’s Obverse Die Trial in Copper, obv helmeted bust left, ST BEVOIS below, SOUTHAMPTON HALFPENNY . around, large bust, large letters in inscription, rev blank, edge PAYABLE AT MACCLESFIELD LIVERPOOL OR CONGLETON . X . (D&H Hampshire 83). Good extremely fine and exceptionally rare, perhaps only two others known. ex F S Cokayne Collection
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Taylor, Moody & Co., Westwood’s Copper Halfpenny, 1790, obv helmeted bust left, ST BEVOIS below, SOUTHAMPTON HALFPENNY . around, small bust, small letters in inscription, rev shield of arms, 1790 above, BREWERY AND BLOCK MANUFACTORY UNITED COMPANY around, small letters in inscription, large date, the points of the shield between the K and M on the left and between the R and Y on the right of BLOCK MANUFACTORY, no blossoms on the hop stem in shield, edge PAYABLE AT THE OFFICE OF W. TAYLOR R. V. MOODY & CO. . X . (Conder p.44, 28; Atkins p.42, 56; D&H Hampshire 86). A little corrosion on the obverse and some spotting, otherwise good extremely fine and quite rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Taylor, Moody & Co., Westwood’s Copper Halfpenny, 1790, obv helmeted bust left, ST BEVOIS below, SOUTHAMPTON HALFPENNY . around, small bust, small letters in inscription, rev shield of arms, 1790 above, BREWERY AND BLOCK MANUFACTORY UNITED COMPANY around, small letters in inscription, large date, the points of the shield between the K and M on the left and between the R and Y on the right of BLOCK MANUFACTORY, no blossoms on the hop stem in shield, edge engrailed (Atkins p.42, 56b; D&H Hampshire 86b). Obverse flaw as made, light contact marks, otherwise better than extremely fine and very rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Taylor, Moody & Co., Copper Halfpenny, 1791, obv helmeted bust right, SR. BEVOIS SOUTHAMPTON around, rev shield of arms, PROMISSORY 1791 HALFPENNY around, edge PAYABLE AT THE OFFICE OF W. TAYLOR R. V. MOODY & CO. . X . (Conder p.44, 29; Pye p.45, 2; Virt p.94; Atkins p.43, 58; D&H Hampshire 89). A couple small spots, otherwise good extremely fine and bronzed.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Taylor, Moody & Co., Silver Halfpenny, 1791, obv helmeted bust right, SR. BEVOIS SOUTHAMPTON around, rev shield of arms, PROMISSORY 1791 HALFPENNY around, edge PAYABLE AT THE OFFICE OF W. TAYLOR R. V. MOODY & CO. . X . (Conder p.44, 29; Pye p.45, 2; Virt p.94; Atkins p.43, 58; D&H Hampshire 89). Very light hairlines, otherwise mint state and attractively toned.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, William Waller, Copper Halfpenny, 1797, obv bust of William Waller right, PUDDINGTON HALFPENNY PAY AT THE HOUSE OF W. WALLER around, rev ship sailing right, KING AND CONSTITUTION above, BRITANNIA 1797 in exergue, edge plain (D&H Bedfordshire 5). Nearly very fine and very rare.
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