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Click here to subscribeBRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Buck Society, Silver Halfpenny, obv stag facing left, FREEDOM WITH INNOCENCE around, small letters in legend, the antler to the second limb of H of WITH, rev plough, INDUSTRY PRODUCETH WEALTH around, A & S in exergue, small plough, small letters in legend, edge plain (D&H Middlesex 1043). Scattered light marks, otherwise better than extremely fine and toned, extremely rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Buck Society, Copper Farthing, obv stag, FREEDOM . WITH . INNOCENCE * around, rev plough, INDUSTRY . PRODUCETH . WEALTH. around, lower handle of plough aligns above the stop, edge plain (cf Atkins p.147, 823; D&H Middlesex 1126). Better than very fine and exceptionally rare, possibly unique, untraced by D&H, this is the only recorded specimen. These dies are generally described by Atkins and D&H but not illustrated. As such, this variety or that in the following lot may lay claim to the token listed as Atkins p.147, 823 or D&H Middlesex 1126.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Buck Society, Copper Farthing, obv stag, FREEDOM . WITH . INNOCENCE * around, rev plough, INDUSTRY . PRODUCETH . WEALTH. around, lower handle of plough aligns to the stop, edge plain (cf Atkins p.147, 823; D&H Middlesex 1126; noted here as D&H Middlesex 1126bis). Light scrapes and brush marks, otherwise very fine and exceptionally rare, possibly unique, untraced by D&H, this is the only recorded specimen.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Thomas Bundock Jr, Copper Halfpenny, obv ancient sloop, SANDWICH HALFPENNY TOKEN FOR * around, rev shield of arms of the Cinque Ports, MANUFACTURERS TRADE AND COMMERCE * around, edge PAYABLE AT LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL (Atkins p.53, 37a; D&H Kent 39a). A little unevenly struck up and A couple of spots, otherwise better than extremely fine and very rare. ex Lincoln “No. 1” Collection, acquired by F S Cokayne 17 March 1934 for 7/6
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Thomas Bundock Jr, Copper Halfpenny, obv ancient sloop, SANDWICH HALFPENNY TOKEN FOR * around, rev shield of arms of the Cinque Ports, MANUFACTURERS TRADE AND COMMERCE * around, edge BRIGHTON CAMP HALFPENNY (Atkins p.53, 37b; D&H Kent 39b). A few spots, otherwise better than extremely fine and exceptionally rare. ex James Atkins Collection ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired from James Atkins, 7 December 1905 for 5/-
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Thomas Bundock Jr, Copper Halfpenny, obv ancient sloop, SANDWICH HALFPENNY TOKEN FOR * around, rev shield of arms of the Cinque Ports, MANUFACTURERS TRADE AND COMMERCE * around, edge plain, not in collar (D&H Kent 39c). Light marks, otherwise good extremely fine with subdued colour, exceptionally rare. ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired 23 February 1907 for 4/6
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Basil Burchell, Copper Halfpenny, obv SOLE PROPRIETOR OF THE FAMOUS SUGAR . PLUMBS FOR WORMS No.79, with BASIL BURCHELL + LONG ACRE + around, small stop between SUGAR PLUMBS, quatrefoil before and after LONG-ACRE, no hyphen between LONG-ACRE, the base of the S of PLUMBS aligns just below and nearly touches the last limb of the second L of BURCHELL, the second S of FAMOUS aligns with the U, rev BASIL BURCHELL SOLE PROPRIETOR OF THE ANODYNE NECKLACE FOR CHILDREN . CUTTING . TEETH, dot before, between, and after CUTTING . TEETH, edge plain (D&H unlisted; Davisson as D&H Middlesex 260bis). Nearly mint state and attractively toned, very rare. ex Clements Collection ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired 31 December 1936 for 15/-
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Basil Burchell, White Metal Halfpenny, obv SOLE PROPRIETOR OF THE FAMOUS SUGAR PLUMBS FOR WORMS No.79, with BASIL BURCHELL + LONG- ACRE + around, no punctuation between SUGAR PLUMBS, quatrefoil before and after LONG-ACRE, hyphen between LONG . ACRE, the base of the S of PLUMBS aligns to the centre of the quatrefoil, the quatrefoil some distance the last limb of the second L, rev BASIL BURCHELL SOLE PROPRIETOR OF THE ANODYNE NECKLACE FOR CHILDREN . CUTTING . TEETH, dot before, between, and after CUTTING . TEETH, edge plain (D&H Middlesex 264). Trifling surface marks, otherwise nearly mint state retaining substantial brilliance, red casting wax adhering, very rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Basil Burchell, White Metal Halfpenny, obv SOLE PROPRIETOR OF THE FAMOUS SUGAR PLUMBS FOR WORMS No.79, with BASIL BURCHELL + LONG ACRE + around, no punctuation between SUGAR PLUMBS, quatrefoil before and after LONG-ACRE, no punctuation between LONG ACRE, the base of the S of PLUMBS aligns just above the last limb of the second L of BURCHELL, the quatrefoil nearly touches the last limb of the second L, rev BASIL BURCHELL SOLE PROPRIETOR OF THE ANODYNE NECKLACE FOR CHILDREN CUTTING - TEETH, hyphen between CUTTING - TEETH, edge plain (D&H Middlesex 265). Trifling surface marks, otherwise nearly as made, retaining substantial brilliance, very rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, James Burleigh, Silver Penny, 1799, obv man on horseback facing right, + HOBSON . CAMBRIDGE . CARRIER + around, 1596 below, DIED 1630 AGE 86 in exergue, rev stone conduit, + JAMES BURLEIGHs TOKEN CAMBRIDGE + 1799 around, HOBSON’S CONDUIT BUILT 1614.in an inner circle, edge VALUE ONE PENNY PAYABLE AT CAMBRIDGE (Pye p.15*, 1; Atkins p.6, 7; D&H Cambridgeshire 9). Light hairlines and contact marks, otherwise nearly as made with reflective surfaces, extremely rare, perhaps only six specimens struck in silver.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, James Burton, Copper Halfpenny, 1795, obv lamb standing, facing left, FOUNDLING FIELDS . 1795 . around, rev cypher I B within a circle, PAYABLE ON DEMAND . around, round dot midway between the P of PAYABLE and the last D of DEMAND, edge milled (Pye p.29, 7; Atkins p.94, 219; D&H Middlesex 304). Good extremely fine and very rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, George Butler, Copper Halfpenny, obv paint pot, cask and two brushes crossed within a circle, GEORGE . BUTLER . OIL . MAN . HACKNEY. around, rev cypher G B., FOR THE USE OF TRADE o around, edge milled (Conder p.83, 122; Atkins p.85, 154b; D&H Middlesex 312b). From the fractured obverse die, good extremely fine and toned, rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Cabbage Society, Copper Penny, 1796, obv cauliflower, CABBAGE SOCIETY * around, rev star formed of six leaves, PURIM . 1796 . around in large letters, edge coarse milling over AN ASYLUM FOR THE OPPRESS’D OF ALL NATIONS (D&H Middlesex 227a). Good extremely fine with a little subdued colour remaining, rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Robert Campin, White Metal Halfpenny, 1793, obv stocking and glove, crossed knife and fork below, R X CAMPIN X HABERDASHER around, GOAT X LANE X NORWICH in exergue, bent stocking, the fork pointing to right, knife to left, rev female seated, right arm upon a globe and left upon an anchor, HALFPENNY above, 1794 in exergue, edge PAYABLE AT T. IENNING’S SPALDING & HOLBEACH - X - (Atkins p.152, 22a; D&H Norfolk 21a). A few spots, otherwise better than extremely fine and extremely rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Robert Campin, Gilt-copper Halfpenny, 1793, obv stocking and glove, crossed knife and fork below, R X CAMPIN X HABERDASHER around, GOAT X LANE X NORWICH in exergue, bent stocking, the fork pointing to right, knife to left, rev female seated, right arm upon a globe and left upon an anchor, HALFPENNY above, 1794 in exergue, edge milled (D&H Norfolk 21c). The gilt wearing thin in spots, otherwise extremely fine and extremely rare. ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired February 1941 for 25/-
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Robert Campin, Copper Halfpenny, 1793, obv stocking and glove, crossed knife and fork below, R X CAMPIN X HABERDASHER around, GOAT X LANE X NORWICH in exergue, bent stocking, the fork pointing to right, knife to left, rev female seated, right arm upon a globe and left upon an anchor, HALFPENNY above, 1794 in exergue, edge PAYABLE IN LONDON BRISTOL & LANCASTER - X - (D&H Norfolk 21, edge unlisted, noted as D&H Norfolk 21f). Nearly very fine and exceedingly rare. ex Levine Collection ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired 5 January 1928 for 63/-
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, John Carter, Copper Halfpenny, 1795, obv lady’s shoe, CARTER 32 JERMYN STREET LONDON 1795 around, the beginning of the legend close to the date and the toe of the shoe points just above the T in CARTER, rev LADIES SHOE MANUFACTORY, floral arrangement above and below SHOE, the end of the upper floral arrangement to the right points to the end of S of LADIES, the end of the lower floral arrangement to the left points to the A of MANUFACTORY, edge plain, not in collar (Atkins p.90, 194a; D&H Middlesex 275a). Struck from shattered dies, light marks, otherwise better than extremely fine with some original colour remaining, very rare. ex Bliss Collection ex Dalton Collection ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired from Dalton 28 May 1915 for 3/-
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, J. Chester, Copper Halfpenny, obv ship under sail to left and a view of a castle (the arms of the City of Bristol), PROSPERITY TO THE CITY OF BRISTOL around, rev figure of Galen standing, I. CHESTER . DRUGGIST AND CHYMIST. around, edge plain (Conder p.136, 53; Pye p.10, 6; Virt p.56; Atkins p.177, 78; D&H Somersetshire 90). Small scratch on the reverse and a few spots, otherwise better than extremely fine with a little faded colour remaining, rare. ex J E Given Collection
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, J. Chester, Copper Halfpenny, obv ship under sail to left and a view of a castle (the arms of the City of Bristol), PROSPERITY TO THE CITY OF BRISTOL around, rev view of a building, date 1796 below, EXCHANGE BRISTOL. around, edge BRISTOL FAIR TOKEN .X.X.X.X.X.X.X. (Conder p.137, 54; Pye p.10, 8; Virt p.70; Atkins p.177, 79; D&H Somersetshire 91). Better than extremely fine and rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, John Clarke, Uniface Copper Halfpenny, an impression of the flawed reverse die (1795), obv blank, rev oak tree and ships at sea, BRITANNIA TUTAMEN . around, MDCCXCV in exergue, edge PAYABLE AT THE HOUSE OF JOHN CLARKE BULL STREET + (D&H Warwickshire unlisted; Davisson as D&H Warwickshire 121bis). A little detritus in the devices, otherwise extremely fine and exceptionally rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, John Clarke, Uniface Copper Halfpenny, an impression of the obverse die (1795), obv Britannia standing, placing a laurel wreath on a bust of George III, which rests upon a pedestal inscribed “JUSTIA PREMIA”, BIRMINGHAM HALFPENNY around, rev blank, edge PAYABLE AT THE HOUSE OF JOHN CLARKE BULL STREET + (D&H Warwickshire 121). Trifling spots, otherwise essentially as made and retaining substantial original colour, exceptionally rare, probably unique, with no other example traced. ex F S Cokayne Collection
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, John Clarke, Copper Halfpenny, 1795, obv Britannia standing, placing a laurel wreath on a bust of George III, which rests upon a pedestal inscribed “JUSTIA PREMIA”, BIRMINGHAM HALFPENNY around, rev oak tree and ships at sea, BRITANNIA TUTAMEN . around, MDCCXCV in exergue, edge PAYABLE AT THE HOUSE OF JOHN CLARKE BULL STREET + (Conder p.164, 32; Pye p.8, 4; Virt p.161; Atkins p.213, 81; D&H Warwickshire 122). From unflawed dies, trifling marks, otherwise as made and bronzed, very rare. ex Shorthouse Collection ex S H Hamer Collection, Glendinings, 26-28 November 1930, lot 60 William Davis considered this token to be one of the most beautiful Halfpenny tokens of the 18th Century.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, John Clarke, Copper Halfpenny, 1795, obv Britannia standing, placing a laurel wreath on a bust of George III, which rests upon a pedestal inscribed “JUSTIA PREMIA”, BIRMINGHAM HALFPENNY around, rev oak tree and ships at sea, BRITANNIA TUTAMEN . around, MDCCXCV in exergue, edge PAYABLE IN HULL AND IN LONDON - X X - (D&H Warwickshire 122, edge unlisted; noted as D&H Warwickshire 122a). Struck with excessive pressure resulting in a broad and split flan, as made, exceedingly rare, possibly unique, no other example traced with this edge.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Joseph Clarke, Copper Halfpenny, 1794, obv muff and tippet, PAYABLE AT J. CLARKE’S MARKET PLACE NORWICH * around, rev umbrella, stocking, hat and glove, the hat dividing the date 17 – 94, No 2 GENTLEMANS WALK around, edge milled (Atkins p.152, 23c; D&H Norfolk 22c). Small spot, otherwise better than extremely fine and bronzed, exceedingly rare. ex James Atkins Collection ex Levine Collection ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired 22 October 1927 for 55/-
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Isaac and Thankful Cloake, Copper Halfpenny, 1796, obv shield of arms of the Brewers’ Company, TENTERDEN HALFPENNY 1796 around, rev horse and cart in front of a brew house, TO CHEER OUR HEARTS in exergue, edge plain, not in collar (Atkins p.54, 40b; D&H Kent 42b). Struck from a late state of the reverse die, better than extremely fine and exceptionally rare. ex Clements Collection
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, James Conder, Silver Penny, 1795, obv bust in profile left, M below, CARDINAL WOLSEY BORN AT IPSWICH. 1471. around, rev view of an ancient gateway, JAS. CONDER . IPSWICH . 1795. above, WOLSY. GATE in exergue, edge plain, in collar (Conder p.142, 8; Pye p.24, 6; Virt p.88; Atkins p.186, 9; D&H Suffolk 10). Trifling hairlines and a minor rim nick at 6 o’clock, otherwise nearly mint state and attractively toned, extremely rare, perhaps only six struck in silver. ex Murdoch Collection ex Levine Collection
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, James Conder, Copper Penny, 1796, obv bust in profile left, M below, CARDINAL WOLSEY BORN AT IPSWICH. 1471. around, rev PAYABLE AT CONDER’S DRAPERY WAREHOUSE IPSWICH 1796, edge I PROMISE TO PAY ON DEMAND THE BEARER ONE PENNY X (Conder p.142, 9; Pye p.24, 7; Atkins p.186, 11; D&H Suffolk 11). From the fractured reverse die, good extremely fine and rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, James Conder, Copper Halfpenny, 1794, obv ancient market cross, IPSWICH CROSS. around, 1794 in exergue, rev PAYABLE AT CONDER’S DRAPERY WAREHOUSE IPSWICH, edge PAYABLE AT GOLDSMITH & SONS SUDBURY . X X X . (Atkins p.190, 33b; D&H Suffolk 35b). Extremely fine and extremely rare. ex F S Cokayne Collection
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, James Conder, Copper Halfpenny, 1794, obv ancient market cross, IPSWICH CROSS. around, 1794 in exergue, rev PAYABLE AT CONDER’S DRAPERY WAREHOUSE IPSWICH, edge PAYABLE AT I. IORDANS DRAPER GOSPORT (Atkins p.190, 33c; D&H Suffolk 35c). Nearly extremely fine and extremely rare. ex Lincoln “No. 1” Collection, acquired by F S Cokayne 30 March 1934 for 10/-
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, James Conder, Copper Halfpenny, 1794, obv ancient market cross, IPSWICH CROSS. around, 1794 in exergue, rev PAYABLE AT CONDER’S DRAPERY WAREHOUSE IPSWICH, edge CURRENT EVERY WHERE (Atkins p.190, 33e; D&H Suffolk 35e). A few spots, otherwise good extremely fine with subdued colour remaining, extremely rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, James Conder, Copper Halfpenny, 1794, obv ancient market cross, IPSWICH CROSS. around, 1794 in exergue, rev PAYABLE AT CONDER’S DRAPERY WAREHOUSE IPSWICH, edge ON DEMAND WE PROMISE TO PAY (Atkins p.190, 33f; D&H Suffolk 35f). Better than extremely fine and extremely rare. ex F S Cokayne Collection
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, James Conder, Copper Halfpenny, 1796, obv bust in profile left, M below, CARDINAL WOLSEY BORN AT IPSWICH. 1471. around, rev PAYABLE AT CONDER’S DRAPERY WAREHOUSE IPSWICH 1796, edge milled (Conder p.145, 33; Atkins p.191, 34; D&H Suffolk 36). From the fractured reverse die, good extremely fine and exceedingly rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, James Conder, Copper Halfpenny, 1796, obv bust in profile left, M below, CARDINAL WOLSEY BORN AT IPSWICH. 1471. around, rev PAYABLE AT CONDER’S DRAPERY WAREHOUSE IPSWICH 1796, edge plain, not in collar (Atkins p.191, 34a; D&H Suffolk 36a). From the fractured reverse die, nearly mint state with substantial original colour, rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, A. Cook, Copper Penny, 1798, obv plough and harrow, A . COOK . CORN-FACTOR . NORFOLK . around, rev cypher AC within a circle, LYNN . PENNY . TOKEN . 1798 . around, edge PROMISE TO PAY ON DEMAND THE BEARER ONE PENNY (Conder p.117, 1; Atkins p.149, 2; D&H Norfolk 2). Trifling marks, otherwise nearly mint state and retaining full original colour, very rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, George Cotton, Copper Halfpenny, obv crowned bust facing right with septre, EDWARD IV . GRANTED THE CHARTER A.D. 1466 around, pointed top to 1 in date, rev castle within a shield, crown above, HORNCHURCH ROMFORD AND HAVERING around, mullet under shield, line under castle does not extend to legend, edge plain (D&H Essex 33bis I). Good extremely fine with original colour remaining, very rare. ex Lincoln Collection ex Longman Collection.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, John Crow, Copper Halfpenny, 1794, obv English Round Ship, PAYABLE AT FEVERSHAM around, rev shield of arms of the Cinque Ports, CINQUE PORTS HALFPENNY . 1794 . around, edge PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL (D&H Kent 20a). Light spots, otherwise good extremely fine with subdued colour remaining, this variety exceptionally rare and untraced by D&H. ex Clements Collection ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired 31 December 1936 for 42/-
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Dally & Son, Copper Halfpenny, 1794, obv bust of Queen Elizabeth facing, QUEEN ELIZABETH . around, rev view of Chichester Cross, CHICHESTER HALFPENNY. around, 1794 in exergue, the R of CHICHESTER nearly touches the cross, stop after HALFPENNY, edge WILLEY SNEDSHILL BERSHAM BRADLEY (Atkins p.197, 14a; D&H Sussex 15a). From the fractured obverse die, extremely fine and extremely rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Dally & Son, Copper Halfpenny, 1794, obv bust of Queen Elizabeth facing, QUEEN ELIZABETH . around, rev view of Chichester Cross, CHICHESTER HALFPENNY. around, 1794 in exergue, the R of CHICHESTER is some distance from the cross, no stop after HALFPENNY, edge plain, not in collar (Atkins p.197, 15a; D&H Sussex 16a). Likely the terminal state of the obverse and reverse dies, scattered marks and scrapes, otherwise nearly fine for issue and extremely rare. ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired 5 April 1918 for 5/6
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Thomas & Robert Davidson, Copper Halfpenny, 1795, obv female seated, holding sword and shield bearing the arms of London, view of St Paul’s behind, SISE LANE HALFPENNY. around, 1795 in exergue, the point of the sword very close to the E of LANE and the shield some distance from the legend, rev crown upon a triangle held by two hands, BR. CONSTITUTION radiated in the centre of the triangle, KING . LORDS COMMONS . around, the cross of the crown some distance below the IN of KING, edge milled (Atkins p.92, 211; D&H Middlesex 294). Trifling contact marks and a spot on the reverse, otherwise good extremely fine with a fair amount of original colour remaining, extremely rare, only six struck.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Thomas & Robert Davidson, Copper Halfpenny, 1795, obv female seated, holding sword and shield bearing the arms of London, view of St Paul’s behind, SISE LANE HALFPENNY. around, 1795 in exergue, the point of the sword very close to the E of LANE and the shield some distance from the legend, rev crown upon a triangle held by two hands, BR. CONSTITUTION radiated in the centre of the triangle, KING . LORDS COMMONS . around, the cross of the crown some distance below the IN of KING, edge PAYABLE AT THE HOUSE OF T. & R. DAVIDSONS (D&H Middlesex 294a). Area of darker tone on the obverse, perhaps the result of the removal of an old spot, otherwise extremely fine and exceedingly rare. ex Norman Collection ex S H Hamer Collection, Glendinings, 26-28 November 1930, lot 159 ex W Waite Sanderson Collection, Glendinings, 16 November 1944, lot 110
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Thomas & Robert Davidson, Copper Halfpenny, 1795, obv female seated, holding sword and shield bearing the arms of London, view of St Paul’s behind, SISE LANE HALFPENNY. around, 1795 in exergue, the point of the sword very close to the E of LANE and the shield some distance from the legend, rev crown upon a triangle held by two hands, BR. CONSTITUTION radiated in the centre of the triangle, KING . LORDS COMMONS . around, the cross of the crown some distance below the IN of KING, edge engrailed (D&H Middlesex 294b). Sharply struck on a thick flan, a little superficial verdigris on the shield, otherwise good extremely fine and exceedingly rare. ex F S Cokayne Collection
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Thomas & Robert Davidson, Copper Halfpenny, 1795, obv female seated, holding sword and shield bearing the arms of London, view of St Paul’s behind, SISE LANE HALFPENNY. around, 1795 in exergue, the point of the sword very close to the E of LANE and the shield some distance from the legend, rev crown upon a triangle held by two hands, BR. CONSTITUTION radiated in the centre of the triangle, KING . LORDS COMMONS . around, the cross of the crown some distance below the IN of KING, edge plain (D&H Middlesex 294c). Good extremely fine with a fair amount of original colour remaining on the reverse, exceedingly rare in copper.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Thomas & Robert Davidson, White Metal Halfpenny, 1795, obv female seated, holding sword and shield bearing the arms of London, view of St Paul’s behind, SISE LANE HALFPENNY. around, 1795 in exergue, the point of the sword very close to the E of LANE and the shield some distance from the legend, rev crown upon a triangle held by two hands, BR. CONSTITUTION radiated in the centre of the triangle, KING . LORDS COMMONS . around, the cross of the crown some distance below the IN of KING, edge plain (D&H Middlesex 294c). Scattered contact marks, otherwise better than extremely fine and retaining substantial brilliance, exceptionally 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, Thomas & Robert Davidson, Silver Halfpenny, 1795, obv female seated, holding sword and shield bearing the arms of London, view of St Paul’s behind, SISE LANE HALFPENNY. around, 1795 in exergue, the point of the sword very close to the E of LANE and the shield some distance from the legend, rev crown upon a triangle held by two hands, BR. CONSTITUTION radiated in the centre of the triangle, KING . LORDS COMMONS . around, the cross of the crown some distance below the IN of KING, edge plain (D&H Middlesex 294c). Light obverse hairlines, otherwise good extremely fine with reflective fields, exceedingly rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Philip Deck, Copper Halfpenny, obv shield of arms of Bury St Edmunds, crest a wolf, SUCCESS TO THE PLOUGH & FLEECE * around, the head of the wolf nearly equidistant between the E of THE and the P of PLOUGH, the tail of the wolf nearly level with the base of the letters of the inscription, rev crown between palm and laurel branches, cypher P D above, THE COMMERCE OF BRITAIN around, edge PAYABLE IN LONDON BRISTOL & LANCASTER (Atkins p.189, 24c; D&H Suffolk 26b). Struck on an incomplete flan from fractured dies, otherwise better than extremely fine and extremely rare. ex F S Cokayne Collection
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Philip Deck, Copper Halfpenny, obv shield of arms of Bury St Edmunds, crest a wolf, SUCCESS TO THE PLOUGH & FLEECE * around, the head of the wolf nearly equidistant between the E of THE and the P of PLOUGH, the tail of the wolf nearly level with the base of the letters of the inscription, rev crown between palm and laurel branches, cypher P D above, THE COMMERCE OF BRITAIN around, edge PAYABLE AT N. BOLINBROKES HABERDASHER & C . NORWICH . X (D&H Suffolk 26, edge unlisted; Davisson as D&H Suffolk 26e). From the fractured obverse die, good extremely fine and exceedingly rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Philip Deck, Copper Halfpenny, obv shield of arms of Bury St Edmunds, crest a wolf, SUCCESS TO THE PLOUGH & FLEECE * around, the head of the wolf nearly equidistant between the E of THE and the P of PLOUGH, the tail of the wolf nearly level with the base of the letters of the inscription, rev crown between palm and laurel branches, cypher P D above, THE COMMERCE OF BRITAIN around, edge JOHN HARVEY OF NORWICH . X X X X (D&H Suffolk 26, edge unlisted; Davisson as D&H Suffolk 26f). Struck on a thick flan, very fine and extremely rare. ex Clements Collection ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired 31 December 1936 for 82/-
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Philip Deck, Copper Halfpenny, obv shield of arms of Bury St Edmunds, crest a wolf, SUCCESS TO THE PLOUGH & FLEECE * around, the head of the wolf nearly equidistant between the E of THE and the P of PLOUGH, the tail of the wolf nearly level with the base of the letters of the inscription, rev crown between palm and laurel branches, cypher P D above, THE COMMERCE OF BRITAIN around, edge PAYABLE AT LEEK . STAFFORDSHIRE (D&H Suffolk 26, edge unlisted; Davisson as D&H Suffolk 26g). From fractured dies, better than extremely fine and exceptionally rare. ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired 23 July 1940 for 42/-
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Jonathan Dennis, Copper Penny, 1794, obv wheatsheaf, 1795 below, BAKERS HALFPENNY around, rev TO LESSEN THE SLAVERY OF SUNDAY BAKING AND PROVIDE FOR PUBLIC WANTS: AN ACT WAS PASSED. A.D. 1794, edge ON DEMAND WE PROMISE TO PAY ONE PENNY (Atkins p.72, 24; D&H Middlesex 15). Well struck but on an imperfect flan, better than extremely fine and retaining some original colour on the obverse, very rare. ex W J Davis Collection ex Dudman Collection The Act of Parliament mentioned was passed through the Commons 6 March 1794. This Law prohibited Sunday baking except between the hours of 10 o’clock and 1 o’clock.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Matthew Denton, Copper Halfpenny, 1796, obv Prince of Wales’ crest and ICH DIEN motto, PAYABLE AT ST. ALBANS HERTS * 1796 * around, rev crown, 1796 above, within a radiation and circle of lions, edge plain (Conder p.46, 1; Virt p.151; Atkins p.46, 2; D&H Hertfordshire 2). Small spot, otherwise good extremely fine and bronzed, rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, John Downing, Copper Halfpenny, 1792, obv view of a building, EAST INDIA HOUSE around, the first limb of the H of HOUSE points to the roof supported by the columns, rev Grocer’s arms and supporters, 1792 below, HALFPENNY above, edge PAYABLE AT IOHN DOWNINGS HUDDERSFIELD (Atkins p.251, 16; D&H Yorkshire 14). Nearly very fine and very rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, John Downing, Copper Halfpenny, 1792, obv view of a building, EAST INDIA HOUSE. Around, the first limb of the H of HOUSE points to the roof supported by the columns, rev Grocer’s arms and supporters, 1792 below, HALFPENNY above, edge LONDON BRISTOL AND LIVERPOOL (D&H Yorkshire 14, edge unlisted; Davisson as D&H Yorkshire 14a). Nearly very fine and exceptionally rare, no other specimen traced.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Dunham & Yallop, Copper Halfpenny, 1792, obv shield of arms of the city of Norwich upon a sword and mace, between palm branches, SUCCESS TO THE CITY OF NORWICH around, raised shield, no tie at branches, the hilt of the sword points to the left of the O of OF, the top of the mace points to the first limb of H of THE, rev shop front within a circle, DUNHAM & YALLOP over the door, NORWICH HALFPENNY. 1792 around, edge PAYABLE AT THE SHOP OF DUNHAM & YALLOP (D&H Norfolk 27a). Very fine and very rare. ex Lincoln Collection
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Dunham & Yallop, Copper Halfpenny, 1792, obv shield of arms of the city of Norwich upon a sword and mace, between palm branches, SUCCESS TO THE CITY OF NORWICH around, raised shield, no tie at branches, the hilt of the sword points to the first limb of the O of OF, the top of the mace points to the centre of H of THE, rev shop front within a circle, DUNHAM & YALLOP over the door, NORWICH HALFPENNY. 1792 around, edge PAYABLE AT THE SHOP OF DUNHAM & YALLOP (D&H Norfolk 28a). Extremely fine and rather rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Dunham & Yallop, Copper Halfpenny, 1792, obv shield of arms of the city of Norwich upon a sword and mace, between palm branches, SUCCESS TO THE CITY OF NORWICH around, raised shield, no tie at branches, the hilt of the sword points to the first limb of the O of OF, the top of the mace points to the centre of H of THE, rev shop front within a circle, DUNHAM & YALLOP over the door, NORWICH HALFPENNY. 1792 around, edge plain (D&H Norfolk 28, edge unlisted; noted as D&H Norfolk 28b). Nearly very fine and exceptionally rare. ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired 14 January 1939 for 30/-
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Dunham & Yallop, Copper Halfpenny, 1793, obv shield of arms of the city of Norwich upon a sword and mace, between palm branches, SUCCESS TO THE CITY OF NORWICH, raised shield, no tie at branches, the hilt of the sword points to the foot of the F of OF, the top of the mace points to the space between the Hand E of THE, rev shop front within a circle, DUNHAM & YALLOP over the door, NORWICH HALFPENNY. 1793 around, edge PAYABLE AT THE SHOP OF DUNHAM & YALLOP GOLD-SMITHS (Conder p.121, 21; Pye p.39, 2; Atkins p.153, 30; D&H Norfolk 29). Good extremely fine and very rare. ex Levine Collection
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Dunham & Yallop, Copper Halfpenny, 1793, obv shield of arms of the city of Norwich upon a sword and mace, between palm branches, SUCCESS TO THE CITY OF NORWICH around, raised shield, no tie at branches, the hilt of the sword points to the foot of the F of OF, the top of the mace points to the space between the Hand E of THE, rev eagle with wings extended, NORWICH HALFPENNY . around, 1793 in exergue, edge plain, rounded (Atkins p.153, 31; D&H Norfolk 30). Good extremely fine and exceedingly rare. ex Levine Collection
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, John Fincham, Copper Halfpenny, 1794, obv man weaving in a loom, HAVERHILL MANUFACTORY around, rev cypher I F within a beaded oval, PRO BONO PUBLICO 1794. around, edge PAYABLE AT CLACHAR & CO’S CHELMSFORD ESSEX + (Atkins p.190, 29a; D&H Suffolk 31a). Extremely fine and exceptionally rare. ex Levine Collection ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired 25 October 1927 for 55/-
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