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Lot 34
BRITISH COINS, Anglo-Saxon, Canute, Silver Penny, Helmet type (1024-1030), Bath mint, moneyer Aelfric, helmeted bust with sceptre left, linear circle around head, helmet intrudes, legend commences at top, +CNVT RECX A, rev short voided cross with pellet and annulet centre, pellet in annulet in each angle, all within linear circle, +ÆL.FRIC on bA?A, 0.99g (BMC type XIV; N 787; S 1158). Undulating flan, peck mark on obverse, otherwise good very fine, lightly toned.
Lot 341
BRITISH TOKENS, 18th Century Tokens, England, Middlesex, Thomas Spence, Copper Halfpenny, 1793, obv man hanging from a gibbet, rev open book, edge milled (DH 833); Spittle, Copper Halfpenny, obv view of St Paul’s, rev shield of arms, edge plain (DH 902); Whitfield, Copper Halfpenny, obv bust left, rev cypher, edge plain (DH 911b); Williams, Copper Halfpenny (2), obv Prince of Wales’ crest upon a portcullis, rev shield of arms, edge plain (DH 914, 916); Miscellaneous, Copper Halfpenny (4), obv LONDON ESSES AND NORFOLK, edge plain (DH 923), obv ram facing left (2), rev ship sailing, DUBLIN edge, and rev leopard’s head, edge plain (DH 925a, 926), obv bust of William Shakespeare, rev female seated, edge milled (DH 928). Generally fair to fine, DH926 rare. (9)
Lot 344
BRITISH TOKENS, 18th Century Tokens, England, Middlesex, National Series, George III, Halfpenny-size Medals (8), 1789, all obv bust of George III right, in Copper, rev arms of London, edge plain (DH 930); in Brass, rev inscription, edge plain (DH 932); in White Metal and Brass (2), rev inscription, edge plain (DH 934); in Brass, rev inscription, scalloped edge (DH 935); in Brass, rev inscription, scalloped edge (DH 936); in Brass and Silvered (2), rev crown between branches of laurel, edge plain (DH 939). Generally fair to very fine, DH936 and both DH939 rare. (8)
Lot 345
BRITISH TOKENS, 18th Century Tokens, England, Middlesex, National Series, Skidmore, Copper Halfpenny, 1797, obv bust of George III right, rev inscription, edge milled (DH 943); Brass Halfpenny, obv busts of George III and Queen Charlotte right, rev rose, shamrock and thistle, edge milled (DH 944); White Metal Halfpenny, obv bust of Charlotte left, rev shield, HER PEOPLES FRIEND, edge milled (DH 947). First extremely fine, toned, the second about extremely fine, the last very fine, corroded, DH943 and DH944 rare. (3)
Lot 346
BRITISH TOKENS, 18th Century Tokens, England, Middlesex, National Series, Lutwyche, Copper Halfpenny (12), obv bust of the Prince of Wales (4), rev Royal Arms (DH 952, 952a, 953, 954), obv Royal Arms, rev bust of John of Gaunt facing left, LANCASTER edge (DH 957), obv three-quarter bust of the Prince of Wales right, rev Prince of Wales’ Crest, LANCASTER edge (DH 961), obv bust of the Prince of Wales right (4), rev Prince of Wales’ Crest (DH 962, 964a, 966, 967), obv bust of the Princess of Wales (2), rev Prince of Wales’ Crest above a portcullis, edge milled (DH 977, 979); Copper Halfpenny (2), obv bust of the Prince Regent facing left, rev crown, HE HOLDS IT FOR THE KING, edge milled (DH 969, 972). Generally fair to extremely fine, DH961 with original colour. (14)
Lot 347
BRITISH TOKENS, 18th Century Tokens, England, Middlesex, National Series, Lutwyche, Copper Halfpenny (7), obv bust of the Duke of York right, rev ship facing left, LANCASTER edge, rev ship facing right, DUBLIN edge, rev Prince of Wales’ Crest, edge plain, rev female seated holding mining tools, 1794, edge plain, rev Britannia seated, edge plain, rev female seated holding mining tools (2), 1790, edge plain, and 1794, LANCASTER edge (DH 985, 986, 988, 989, 990, 991, 992); National Series, Skidmore, Copper Halfpenny (2), obv bust of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, rev inscription, edge plain, rev anchor and cable, edge milled (DH 995a, 998); uncertain issuer, obv bust in profile to right, rev crown and inscription, edge plain (DH 1002). Generally fair to very fine, DH998 has been cleaned. (10)
Lot 348
BRITISH TOKENS, 18th Century Tokens, England, Middlesex, Political and Social Series, Copper Halfpenny (12), Erskine, obv bust of Erskine left, rev inscription, edge plain (DH 1010); Erskine and Gibbs, obv two barristers standing, rev list of jurors, edge milled (DH 1012); Map of France (4), obv the present state of France, rev inscription, CURRENT EVERY WHERE edge, THOMAS CLARKE edge, LANCASTER edge and engrailed edge (DH 1016, 1016a, 1017c, 1017e); General Convenience, obv bust to right, rev shield, edge milled (DH 1018a); Handel, obv bust of Handel left, rev inscription, edge plain (DH 1021); Hardy, obv bust of Hardy left, rev inscription, edge plain (DH 1027); Industry, obv beehive and bees, rev shield, edge plain (DH 1029); Isaac Newton (2), obv bust of Newton left, dot under R, engrailed edge, obv bust of Newton left, no dot under R, edge plain (DH 1033, 1034a). Generally fair to very fine or better, DH1017e cleaned, DH1010 and DH1027 with original colour, DH1016 and DH1029 rare. (12)
Lot 349
BRITISH TOKENS, 18th Century Tokens, England, Middlesex, Political and Social Series, Copper Halfpenny (6), Prattent’s ‘Loyal Briton’s Lodge’, obv anchor and cable, rev crown within a radiated circle, edge plain (DH 1031); William Romaine, obv bust of Romaine, rev arms, edge plain (DH 1036); Stanhope, obv bust of Stanhope left, rev radiation above a tomb, edge milled (DH 1040); Buck Society, obv stag left, rev Britannia seated, LONDON edge (DH 1042); Horne Tooke, obv bust of Tooke right, rev inscription, edge plain (DH 1047); Tom Tackle, obv sailor brandishing a cutlass, rev sailor with a wooden leg, edge plain (DH 1048). First two extremely fine, DH1036 with a small corrosion spot on the obverse, the others generally fair to very fine. (6)
Lot 35
BRITISH COINS, Anglo-Saxon, Canute, Silver Penny, Helmet type (1024-1030), Bath mint, moneyer Aelfwine, helmeted bust with sceptre left, linear circle around head, helmet intrudes, legend commences at top, +CNVT RECX A, rev short voided cross with pellet and annulet centre, pellet in annulet in each angle, all within linear circle, +ÆLPINE ON BA?A, 1.13g (BMC type XIV; N 787; S 1158). Very fine, toned. ex Richard Cyril Lockett collection, English (part I), Glendining, 6 June 1955, lot 733 (part) ex F Elmore Jones collection, Glendining, 12 May 1971, lot 82
Lot 352
BRITISH TOKENS, 18th Century Tokens, England, Middlesex, Robert Orchard, Copper Farthing (4), obv bust of Orchard to left, rev cypher, edge plain, obv inscription (2), rev Turk standing, MAKER OF CHOCOLATE & COCOA, edge plain, rev building, TEA WAREHOUSE … AT SAWBRIDGEWORTH, edge plain, and obv bust of Orchard right, rev building, edge plain (DH 1060, 1061, 1062, 1063); Spence, Copper Farthings (2), obv conjoined heads of a man and a demon, rev Britannia seated, edge plain, obv man hanging, END OF PAIN, rev Pandorra’s breeches, edge plain (DH 1092, 1110). First four generally very fine to extremely fine, the last two fair to fine. (6)
Lot 355
BRITISH TOKENS, 18th Century Tokens, England, Middlesex, Spence, Copper Farthing (5), obv bust of Spence, rev Britannia seated, edge plain, rev man on a bull, plain rounded edge, rev conjoined heads of a man and an ass, edge plain, rev pig, edge plain, rev slave kneeling in chains, edge plain (DH 1077, 1078, 1079, 1081, 1082). Generally fine to about extremely fine, DH1081 probably cleaned. (5)
Lot 358
BRITISH TOKENS, 18th Century Tokens, England, Middlesex, Miscellaneous Series, Copper Farthing, obv bust to right, rev Prince of Wales’ crest, edge plain (DH 1124); National Series, Copper Farthing (3), obv bust left, rev inscription, edge plain (2), first on a large flan, second on a small thick flan (DH 1127), obv two busts left, rev stork, edge plain (DH 1144); Issac Newton, Copper Farthing (7), obv bust of Newton, rev cornucopia, edge milled, rev Britannia seated, 1771, edge plain, rev Britannia seated, 1793, edge plain, rev cypher, edge plain, rev Britannia seated, 1793 (2), small date, and large date, edge plain, rev Britannia seated, 1794, edge plain (DH 1151, 1154, 1156, 1159, 1160, 1161, 1163). Small flan DH1127 good extremely fine and lustrous, DH1144 good very fine, the others generally fair to about very fine. (11)
Lot 359
BRITISH TOKENS, 18th Century Tokens, England, Middlesex, Social Series, Copper Farthings (8), obv bust right (3), rev crown above a harp, rev coronet above a harp, rev shield, edges plain (DH 1164, 1165, 1168), obv bust of a druid left, rev shield, edge plain (DH 1169), obv profile bust right, rev shield, edge plain (DH 1170), obv canister inscribed “tea”, rev cypher, edge plain (DH 1171), obv plain canister, rev cypher, edge plain (DH 1172), obv cask, rev cypher, edge plain (DH 1174); Brass Farthing, obv dove and cornucopia, rev inscription, edge plain (DH 1166); Northumberland, Copper Halfpenny, obv sailor, rev lion and cock, SPENCE X edge (DH 11); Nottinghamshire, Arnold, Davison and Hawksley, Copper Sixpence, obv fleece suspended from a tree, rev fasces and axe, edge plain (DH 4). Generally fair to fine, last with old pin scratches, some scarce, DH1170 very rare. (11)
Lot 36
BRITISH COINS, Anglo-Saxon, Canute, Silver Penny, Helmet type (1024-1030), Lincoln mint, moneyer Crinan, pointed helmet bust left with sceptre, legend commences at top, +CNVT REX AN, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev short voided cross with pellet and annulet centre, pellet in annulet in each angle, all within linear circle, +CRINAN ON LINCO, 0.97g (BMC type XIV; N 787; S 1158). Undulating, good fine and toned.
Lot 361
BRITISH TOKENS, 18th Century Tokens, England, Norfolk, Aylsham, Copper Halfpenny, obv grocer’s arms, rev Prince of Wales’ crest, S & T ASHLEY edge (DH 5a); Norwich, Copper Halfpenny (4), obv figure of Hope standing, rev dove and cornucopia (2), DUNHAM & YALLOP edge and JOHN STRIDE edge (DH 26b, 26c), obv figure of Hope standing, rev shop front, edge milled (DH 33), obv Norwich Cathedral, rev bust of Handel, HARDINGHAM edge (DH 34); Yarmouth, Copper Halfpenny, obv female seated, rev figures of Asia, Africa, and America, BOULTER edge (DH 54). Generally fine to extremely fine, DH33 with original colour, some scarce, DH34 rare. (6)
Lot 363
BRITISH TOKENS, 18th Century Tokens, England, Somersetshire, Bath, Copper Halfpenny (11), obv entrance to Botanic Garden, rev tree, edge plain, on a large flan (DH 26), obv bust of George III right, rev shield of arms, edge plain (DH 27), obv BATH and inscription, rev inscription, edge PAYABLE AT No. 39 MILSOM STREET . + . + . (DH 28), obv bust of John Howard, rev female seated (5), ANGLESEY edge, DUBLIN edge, LONDON edge, MASONIC edge and CURRANT edge (DH 36, 36a, 36d, 36e, 36f), obv bust of John Howard, rev Britannia seated, edge plain, on a large flan (DH 37), obv bust of Bladud left, rev shield of arms, ANGLESEY edge (DH 42), obv camel, rev building, 1795, LAMBE edge (DH 51). Generally fine to extremely fine, some scarce, DH42 and DH 51 rare, the latter with original colour. (11)
Lot 366
BRITISH TOKENS, 18th Century Tokens, England, Somersetshire, Bath, Copper Farthing (3), obv tea chest (2), rev building, rev cypher, edges plain (DH 111, 112a), obv bust of Bladud left, rev Bladud standing, edge plain (DH 115); Suffolk, Bury, Copper Halfpenny, obv shield of arms of Bury St Edmunds, rev cypher, DECKS edge (DH 25). Generally very fine to extremely fine, first, third and last with original colour remaining. (4)
Lot 37
BRITISH COINS, Anglo-Saxon, Canute, Silver Penny, Helmet type (1024-1030), Shaftesbury mint, moneyer Goda, helmeted bust with sceptre left, linear circle around head, helmet intrudes, legend commences at top, +CNVT RECX A:, rev short voided cross with pellet and annulet centre, pellet in annulet in each angle, all within linear circle, +GODA on SCEFTESB, 1.12g (BMC type XIV; N 787; S 1158). Undulating flan, otherwise very fine, lightly toned.
Lot 370
BRITISH TOKENS, 18th Century Tokens, England, Sussex, Brighton, Copper Halfpenny (4), obv bust of the Prince of Wales (3), rev Prince of Wales’ crest, BRIGHTON CAMP edge (2), LONDON edge (DH 3a, 4, 5), obv inscription, rev bust to right, edge plain (DH 11); Chichester, Copper Halfpenny (3), obv bust of Queen Elizabeth, rev Chichester Cross, edge plain (DH 15b), obv bust of John Howard (2), rev castle, SHARPS edge (DH 19, 20). Generally fair to very fine. (7)
Lot 371
BRITISH TOKENS, 18th Century Tokens, England, Sussex, Brighton, Skidmore, Copper Halfpenny mule (2), obv officer standing, rev fortress under siege, edge plain, and obv fortress under siege, rev military trophies, edge plain (DH 6, 9); Horsham, Skidmore, Copper Halfpenny mule (2), obv bust of George III right, rev anchor and cable, edge milled and SKIDMORE edge (DH 27, 27a). DH9 good fine, the others generally about extremely fine or better, DH27a with original colour, last two rare. (4)
Lot 374
BRITISH TOKENS, 18th Century Tokens, England, Warwickshire, Birmingham, William Hallan, Copper Halfpenny, 1792, obv HALFPENNY PAYABLE AT THE INTELLEGENCE OFFICE FOR MASTERS AND SERVANTS KEPT BY Wm HALLEN, rev bust of David Garrick left, edge plain (DH 139a). Usual die cud at 9 o’clock on the obverse and other flaws as a result of the broken die, corresponding weak area on the reverse, as struck, about uncirculated with plenty of original mint red, extremely rare.
Lot 375
BRITISH TOKENS, 18th Century Tokens, England, Warwickshire, Birmingham, William Hallan, Copper Halfpenny, 1795, obv bust in profile left, rev teapot, DEALER IN GLASS AND STAFFORDSHIRE WARE, edge milled (DH 131); Skidmore, Copper Halfpenny mule (2), obv bust of Hallan left, rev bust of David Garrick left, edge milled, obv circular inscription, rev bust of David Garrick left, edge plain (DH 133, 139a); Copper Penny-size Medal, 1791, obv the monster Sedition flying with four imps, rev snake in the grass, edge plain (DH 34). DH131 good extremely fine with some original colour remaining, DH133 about extremely fine, DH139a very fine, last fine and scarce. (4)
Lot 379
BRITISH TOKENS, 18th Century Tokens, England, Warwickshire, Birmingham, Kempson’s Buiding Series, Copper Halfpenny (14), all type 3 reverses and plain edges, obv St Bartholomew’s Chapel, obv St John’s Chapel, obv St Martin’s Church, obv St Mary’s Chapel, obv Old Meeting Destroyed, obv Old Meeting Rebuilt, obv St Paul’s Chapel, obv St Philips Church, obv General Hospital, obv Blue Coat Charity School, obv Free School, obv Navigation Office, obv Theatre, bust of George III (DH 151, 153, 154, 156, 160, 162, 172, 175, 181, 197a, 200, 210, 215, 218). Extremely fine to good extremely fine, some with considerable original colour. (14)
Lot 38
BRITISH COINS, Anglo-Saxon, Canute, Silver Penny, Short Cross type (1029-1035/6), Lincoln mint, moneyer Leofinc, diademed bust left with sceptre, legend commences at top, +CNV T REX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev short voided cross with pellet and annulet centre, within linear circle, +LIFINC ON LINCO:, 0.89g (BMC type XVI; N 790; S 1159). Undulating and a little ragged, about very fine, toned.
Lot 384
BRITISH TOKENS, 18th Century Tokens, England, Warwickshire, Stratford, Skidmore, Copper Halfpenny mule (3), obv bust of William Shakespeare left, rev inscription, edge milled, rev Pandorra’s breeches, edge plain, rev boys on a turnstile, edge plain (DH 320a, 322, 323); Lutwyche, Copper Imitation Halfpenny (2), obv bust of Shakespeare left, rev female seated, rev harp, both edge plain (DH 327f, 330a). Skidmore’s mules generally very fine or better, the Lutwyche mules fine for issue. (5)
Lot 40
BRITISH COINS, Anglo-Saxon, Harold Harefoot (1035-1040), Silver Penny, Jewel Cross type (Spring 1036-1038), London mint, moneyer Wulfgar, diademed bust left, legend commences at top, +HAR. OLD REX, rev cross of four ovals united by twin circles with a central pellet, + PVLG.AR ON LVNDE, 1.11g (BMC type I; N 802; S 1163). Peck marks on the obverse and one on the reverse, very fine, toned. ex “Ducal” Collection, Glendining, 19 July 1933, lot 115, sold for £1/7/-
Lot 41
BRITISH COINS, Anglo-Saxon, Harold Harefoot, Silver Penny, Fleur de Lis type, Dorchester mint, moneyer Hwateman, diademed bust with sceptre left, legend commences at top +HARO LD REX, rev long voided cross with pellet in annulet centre, fleur de lis with pellet either side in angles, 1.15g (N 803; S 1165). Lightly creased, one peck mark on reverse, otherwise very fine.
Lot 42
BRITISH COINS, Anglo-Saxon, Harthacanute (1035-1042), Silver Penny, Danish Issue as King of Denmark, Lund mint, moneyer Othencar, armoured bust left, +HAR?ECNVT:., rev long voided cross with pellet at centre over trefoil quadrilateral, O?? ENC R ON LVD, 1.11g (S 1170). Good very fine, toned. with old B A Seaby ticket dating to 1943
Lot 43
BRITISH COINS, Anglo-Saxon, Edward the Confessor (1042-1066), Silver Penny, PACX type (1042-1044), Lewes mint, moneyer Northman, diademed bust left with sceptre, legend commences at top +EDPERD .REXA:, rev pellet in annulet at centre of voided long cross, letters in angles, +NOR?: MAN O LÆ., 1.11g (N 813; S 1171). About extremely fine, attractively toned. ex Richard Cyril Lockett collection, English (part I), Glendining, 8 June 1955, lot 804 (part)
Lot 44
BRITISH COINS, Anglo-Saxon, Edward the Confessor, Silver Penny, Trefoil Quadrilateral type (1046-1048), Bath mint, moneyer Aethelmaer, diademed bust left, with sceptre, legend commences at top, +EDPER .D RECX, rev quadrilateral with tri-pellets on each apex, overlaid with voided cross with pellet centre, all within linear circle, + ÆI GLMÆR ON BA?A:, letter N retrograde, 1.11g (Freeman 3; BMC type III; N 817; S 1174). Flan a little undulating, very fine, toned and very rare ex Baldwin’s Auction 14, 13 October 1997, lot 152
Lot 442
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester (1532/3-1588), statesman, Dismissal as Governor-General of the United Provinces and Departure from Belgium, cast Bronze Medal, undated (1587), by Anton König (? signed AK in monogram), bearded bust three-quarters right, plume of feathers in cap, ROBERTVS DVDLEIVS COM LEYC BELG GVBR, rev sheep dog, its head turned, in hilly landscape with sheep, + NON GREGEM SED INGRATOS, in exergue INVITVS DESERO, 51mm (MI 141/102; MIM pl,X, 5 reverse; vL I, 375; cf Eimer 54). Good very fine, light colour, scarce. A restitutional medal, Hawkins (MI 1885) states, “This medal is not of the time, but probably an imitation of the last century. The artist’s name is therefore somewhat uncertain”. The reverse depicts Leicester as “the dog who unwillingly quits his flock”. The exergual legend matches that on the specimen in the Royal Cabinet, and has been corrected from INVITVS DESPRO INVITVS DESERO. Sold with old Dutch collection ticket.
Lot 448
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, Archbishop Sancroft and the Seven Bishops, Silver Medal, 1688, by Daniel Warou, copying George Bower, bust of Sancroft right, wearing cap and robes, rev named medal portraits of the bishops around that of the Bishop of London, plain edge, 51mm (MI 623/38; Eimer 288, note; Fearon, “Seven Bishops on Trial”, The Antique Collector, July 1987, fig.17). Nearly extremely fine, some light scuffing, extremely rare. The busts depict Henry Compton (London), in centre; Francis Turner (Ely); Thomas Ken (Bath and Wells); Sir John Trelawney (Bristol); Thomas White (Peterborough); John Lake (Chichester) and William Lloyd (St Asaph). This medal is a close copy of, though considerably rarer than, Bower’s medal. Warou was a Swedish medallist working in Dresden at this time.
Lot 450
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, Queen Mary, complimentary Bronze Medal, c.1689, by Martin Brunner, crowned and draped bust left within a border of roses and acanthus leaves, a wider border around with lightly etched petals and a roped edge, 78mm (cf MI pl LXXV, 3). Very fine and extremely rare. Helen Farquhar illustrates a similar piece (present whereabouts unknown), stated to be in silver-gilt, in “Portraiture of our Stuart Monarchs on their Coins and Medals”, BNJ vol VII, 1911, p.268, which seems to be the only published record of the medal.
Lot 451
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, William III, Retort upon Louis XIV, Cast Bronze Medal, 1695, by Jan Boskam, laureate and armoured bust right, rev Hercules seated by an obelisk leans on a roundel of a setting sun, the naked figure of Truth stands right holding a Victory, trophies around and legend on pedestal, MONARCH GALLICAM …, 58.5mm (MI 143/403, a single cast bronze specimen listed; vL IV, 209; Foley -). Good very fine and an extreme rarity. The medal parodies the French medal of Louis XIV, for the Campaigns of 1694 (MI 102/328; vL IV, 174)
Lot 457
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, George I, Naval Action off Cape Passaro, Silver Medal, 1718, by John Croker, laureate bust of George I to right, rev figure of Neptune atop a naval column decorated with galleys, large array of captured naval arms and standards at the base, 45mm (MI 439/42; E 481). Extremely fine, toned.
Lot 46
BRITISH COINS, Anglo-Saxon, Edward the Confessor, Silver Penny, Expanding Cross type (1050-1053), Light coinage, Bath mint, moneyer Godric, diademed bust left with sceptre, legend commences at top, +edD: PD RNX, rev short voided cross with expanding limbs and pellet centre within twin annulet, pellet in one angle, all within linear circle, +GODRIC ON BA?A, 1.10g (Freeman 25; BMC type V; N 823; S 1176). The lettering style on the obverse a little blundered, very fine, toned and rare with the extra pellet in the field. ex Ken Smith collection, Spink auction 98, 6 June 1993, lot 116 The late Ken Smith was a former President of the Bath and Bristol Numismatic Society and a Fellow of the Royal Numismatic Society.
Lot 462
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, George II, Cambridge University, Chancellor’s Medal, 1752, by Richard Yeo, a specimen striking in Copper, laureate bust of the King left, hair short, wearing mantle over armour, rev allegorical figures of Cambridge and Liberality, the latter presenting a medal to the first of three students, the River God of the Cam reclines, STVDIIS HVMANITATIS, 51mm (Eimer 637; MI 667/377); London Institution Ticket, 1807 number 125; Botany, White Metal Medal, on the twenty-four classes of plant categories established by Linnaeus, 48mm. First about extremely fine with much redness, rare, the others very fine. (3)
Lot 463
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, King James’s Palace, Bath (now the Paragon School, Widcombe), Copper Ticket for Sixpence, undated (1762), bust of James II left, rev legend, 32mm (D&W 45/14; MG 696); Ladys Private Bath & Fountain, Copper Ticket for Halfpenny, 1764, 23.5mm; Old Northgate Brewery, Bath, Copper Ticket / Token, 31mm. First and last very fine, second better. (3)
Lot 464
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, George III, British Victories in the West Indies, Americas and Europe, Copper Medal, 1762, by Thomas Pingo, bust left in armour, hair tied in queue, rev scales and anchor within serpent border, the several victories and commanders named around, 41mm (BHM 82 (attributed in error to J Kirk); Betts 441; Eimer 701; Eimer, Pingo 27; MH 372; Breton 52; Leroux 865; Ford XIV, 106-107). In NGC holder graded MS62BN, scarce. Various publications have attributed the medal to either Thomas Pingo or to John Kirk, with the former now accepted as correct.
Lot 465
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, Hugh Percy, 1st Duke of Northumberland (1714-1786), Restoration of Alnwick Castle, Silver Medal, 1766, by J Kirk, bust of Northumberland right, rev the Castle façade, 42mm (BHM 106; Eimer 717); Hugh Percy, 2nd Duke of Northumberland (1742-1817), column erected in his honour, Copper Medal, 1816, by I Porter(?), bust right, rev the column topped by a lion, 41mm; Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, Visit to Alnwick, White Metal Medal, 1906, 38mm. First very fine, second better, the last mint state though pierced. (3) The King and Queen stayed at Alnwick for the opening of the King Edward Railway Bridge
Lot 467
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, William Hunter (1718-1783), Physician Extraordinaire to Queen Charlotte, Cast Bronze Medal, 1774, by E Burch, bust left, GVL HVNTER ANATOMICVS, rev vase with scene depicting a surgical operation, OLIM MEMINISSE IVVABIT, 81mm (BHM 188; Eimer 754). About extremely fine.
Lot 468
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, Captain Cook, The Royal Society’s Silver Memorial Medal, 1779, by L Pingo, bust left, IAC COOK OCEANI INVESTIGATOR ACERRIMVS, rev Fortune standing against rostral column with rudder on globe, NIL INTENTAVM NOSTRI LIQVERE, 43mm (BHM 258; Eimer 780; Betts 553). Fine.
Lot 469
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, Captain George Farmer, RN (1732-1779), Oval Liverpool Porcelain Portrait Plaque with enamel sepia tinted transfer print, c.1780, his half-length bust three-quarters right holding a sword, named below on ribband, CAPT FARMER, in copper border with suspension loop, 82.5mm x 55mm including loop. The portrait in excellent undamaged condition, the reverse showing faint hairlines, excessively rare. Farmer was a hero of the frigate HMS Quebec and killed in battle against the French off Ushant on 6 October 1779. His conduct was so highly praised that, at the request of the Admiralty, a baronetcy was conferred on his eldest son, aged just 17. Farmer’s career had seen service in the Falkland Islands in 1769, where his ship, HMS Swift was sunk and he was forced to surrender to the Spanish. Acquited of blame he was appointed to HMS Tamar and sailed for the West Indies in 1761 with Horatio Nelson as a midshipman. The plaque is after a portrait by Charles Grignion the Younger, now in the National Portrait Gallery. A much damaged example of the plaque is to be found in the Wolverhampton Arts and Museums Collections (EM308).
Lot 47
BRITISH COINS, Anglo-Saxon, Edward the Confessor, Silver Penny, Expanding Cross type (1050-1053), heavy coinage, Lincoln mint, moneyer Manna, diademed bust left with sceptre, legend commences at top, +EDPE .RD REX:, rev short voided cross with expanding limbs and pellet centre within twin annulet, all within linear circle, +MANNA ON LINCOL, 1.52g (BMC type V; N 823; S 1176). About very fine, toned. ex L A Lawrence collection, Glendining, 17 May 1950, lot 276 (part), with identification ticket in the hand of F Elmore-Jones
Lot 470
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, Charles, Marquis Cornwallis (1738-1805), Defeat of Sultan Tipu Sahib, Copper Medal, 1792 (the corrected date), by C H Küchler, uniformed bust left, rev Cornwallis receives the Sultan and his two sons, 47mm (BHM 363; Eimer 845; Pollard (NC 1970) 5; Pudd 792.1.1). Extremely fine.
Lot 471
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, Adam Duncan, first Viscount Duncan (1731-1804), Victor at the Battle of Camperdown, oval Soft-metal Plaque, by John de Vaere (1755-1830), cast from the Wedgwood Jasperware plaque, uniformed and bemedalled bust left, 96.5mm x 75mm (R&S p.125). Very fine. The victory against the Dutch Fleet on 11 October 1797 is considered one of the most significant actions in British naval history. ex Michael Hall collection, Baldwin’s Auction 64, May 2010, lot 376
Lot 472
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, Earl St Vincent’s Reward, 1800, Silver Medal, by C H Küchler, after John Flaxman, uniformed bust of Admiral Jervis left, TESTIMONY OF APPROBATION 1800 around, rev seaman and naval officer shake hands before Union Jack, LOYAL AND TRUE, 46mm, broad flat suspension loop (BHM 489; Eimer 919; MH 456; MYB 80). Attractive, about extremely fine, scarce. Struck at Boulton’s Soho Mint. The medal was given privately by Admiral Jervis to those officers and men who remained loyal to him during the mutiny at the Nore.
Lot 474
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, George IV, as Regent, Treaty of Paris, Peace in Europe, 1814, Gilt-bronze Medal, by J Barber and T Wyon, bust right, GEORGIVS PRINCEPS WALLIÆ PRO PATRE REGENS, rev Britannia supports the fallen Europa and is crowned by Victory, SEIPSAM CONSTANTIA EUROPAM EXEMPLO, 69mm (BHM 805; Bramsen 2277; Eimer 1043). Very light tooling in fields, otherwise about extremely fine.
Lot 475
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, Princess Charlotte of Wales, Engagement to Prince William of Orange, Copper Medal, 1814, by T Webb, bust right, rev standing figure of Hope, SPES PVBLICA, 53.5mm (BHM 778; Eimer 1041). Very fine, slight spotting and two edge bruises. The engagement was short-lived and the Princess later married Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld.
Lot 479
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, George IV, Visit to Ireland, Glazed Gilt-silver Medal, 1821, by J G Hancock(?), laureate bust left, ASCENDED THE THRONE …, rev crowned Irish harp with the branches of roses, thistles and shamrocks, 47mm, plain silver border with suspensionn ring (BHM 1117, R2; Eimer 1149). Choice extremely fine, the surface matt but the flowers and leaves picked out in differing colours of gold.
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