There are 209236 lots that match your search criteria. Subscribe now to get instant access to the full price guide service.
Click here to subscribeBRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, John Horn, Copper Halfpenny, 1794, obv bust facing right, THE . R . HON . W . PITT . LORD WARDEN CINQUE PORTS :, rev arms of Dover, 1794 above, CINQUE PORTS TOKEN PAYABLE AT DOVER : around, edge PAYABLE AT RICHARD MAPLESDEN WINCHELSEA (D&H Kent 16e). A little softly struck up on a thin flan, some light spotting, otherwise better than extremely fine and very rare. ex F S Cokayne Collection
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, William Horton, Copper Halfpenny, 1797, obv castle and four lions (the arms of the borough of Stafford), STAFFORD above, 1797 below, the raised forepaws of the upper lions at a line nearly one course below the top of the towers, rev cypher W H and Staffordshire knot, HALFPENNY above, edge PORTSMOUTH HALFPENNY PAYABLE AT THOS SHARPS . X . (D&H Staffordshire 20, edge unlisted; Davisson as D&H Staffordshire 20b). Nearly fine and exceptionally rare, the only recorded specimen. ex Clements Collection ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired 31 December 1936 for 21/-
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Richard Hotham, Copper Penny, obv RD. . HOTHAM SERLE-STREET. LINCOLNS . INN LONDON SELLS . HATS, rev AND STOCKINGS : OF . HIS . OWN . MANUFACTURING WHOLESALE . & RETAIL ., edge plain (D&H Middlesex 30bis). Good extremely fine with a little red casting wax adhering, extremely rare. ex William Norman Collection, Sothebys, 5 March 1906, lot 73 (part) ex F S Cokayne Collection
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Charles Ibberson, Copper Halfpenny, obv St George and the dragon, boar above, dividing the HOLBORN LONDON legend, C . JBBERSON in exergue, small boar, saddle cloth on horse, rev MAIL & POST COACHES TO ALL PARTS OF ENGLAND, large letters, short crossed branches, the M of MAIL some distance to the right of a small berry on the branch, edge milled (D&H Middlesex 339a). A few spots and contact marks, otherwise nearly mint state with much original colour, exceedingly rare. ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired 13 May 1912 for 50/-
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Charles Ibberson, Copper Halfpenny, 1800, obv St George and the dragon, boar above, dividing the HOLBORN LONDON legend, C . JBBERSON in exergue, small boar, saddle cloth on horse, rev cypher R W on a shield hanging from a tree, A. D. 1800 above, edge plain, rounded (Atkins p.97, 238; D&H Middlesex 340). Spot on the obverse, otherwise better than extremely fine and very rare. ex F S Cokayne Collection
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Sir George Jackson, Gilt-copper Halfpenny, 1795, obv shield of arms, crest and motto, ALO PATI QUAM FOEDAM on a ribbon, SIR GEORGE JACKSON BAR : SOLE PROPRIETOR around, rev river scene, STORT NAVIGATION SOURCE OF TRADE * 1795 * around, no stop after date, edge PAYABLE AT BISHOPS STORTFORD & CO. (D&H Hertfordshire 4bis II). Light brush marks and a couple of minor spots, otherwise nearly as made and retaining much brilliance, very rare. ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired 18 May 1913 for 15/-
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Thomas Jennings, Copper Halfpenny, 1794, obv figure of Britannia standing left, small lion below, view of ships in the background, SUCCESS TO THE COMMERCE OF BRITAIN around, rev cypher T. I. in a shield between sprigs of flowers, crest a demi-lion, SPALDING HALFPENNY 1794 around, the tail of the demi-lion nearly touches the H of HALFPENNY, the outer leaf to the left extends past the S of SPALDING, edge PAYABLE IN LONDON BRISTOL OR LANCASTER (Atkins p.68, 6c; D&H Lincolnshire 6c). Very fine and extremely rare. ex Lincoln “No. 1” Collection, acquired by F S Cokayne 17 March 1934 for 7/6
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Thomas Jennings, Copper Halfpenny, 1794, obv figure of Britannia standing left, small lion below, view of ships in the background, SUCCESS TO THE COMMERCE OF BRITAIN around, rev cypher T. I. in a shield between sprigs of flowers, crest a demi-lion, SPALDING HALFPENNY 1794 around, the tail of the demi-lion nearly touches the H of HALFPENNY, the outer leaf to the left extends past the S of SPALDING, edge CURRENT EVERYWHERE (D&H Lincolnshire 6, edge unlisted; Davisson as D&H Lincolnshire 6f). Extremely fine and exceedingly rare. ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired 28 February 1939 for 50/-
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Thomas Jones, Copper Farthing, 1796, obv pair of scales above a chest inscribed FINE TEAS, with THOS. JONES 1796 around, rev anchor dividing DUDLEY, within a circle of leaves, edge plain (Conder p.179, 16; Atkins p.248, 35; D&H Worcestershire 47a). Good extremely fine, patinated and extremely rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, John Jordan, Copper Halfpenny, 1794, obv helmeted bust left, PROMISSORY HALFPENNY around, P of PROMISSORY and the stop after HALFPENNY free from bust, rev ship under sail to right, 1794 below, PRO BONO PUBLICO above, the mainmast to the centre of O in BONO, edge EDWARD SARGEANTS PORTSEA and wavy line (D&H Hampshire 41, edge unlisted; Davisson as D&H Hampshire 41d). Nearly extremely fine and exceptionally rare, the only specimen traced.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, John Jordan, Copper Halfpenny, 1794, obv helmeted bust left, PROMISSORY HALFPENNY around, P of PROMISSORY and the stop after HALFPENNY free from bust, rev ship under sail to right, 1794 below, PRO BONO PUBLICO above, the mainmast to the centre of O in BONO, edge GOD SAVE THE KING AND CONSTITUTION (D&H Hampshire 41, edge unlisted; Davisson as D&H Hampshire 41e). Struck from a late state of the obverse die and fractured reverse die, nearly extremely fine and exceptionally rare, the only specimen traced. ex Clements Collection ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired 31 December 1936 for 42/-
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, John Jordan, Copper Halfpenny, 1794, obv helmeted bust left, PROMISSORY HALFPENNY around, P of PROMISSORY and the stop after HALFPENNY close to bust, rev ship under sail to right, 1794 below, PRO BONO PUBLICO above, the mainmast between the O of BONO and the P of PUBLICO, edge PAYABLE AT IOHN FILMER CHURCH LANE (D&H Hampshire 42, edge unlisted; Davisson as D&H Hampshire 42d). Extremely fine and extremely rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, John Jordan, Copper Halfpenny, 1794, obv helmeted bust left, PROMISSORY HALFPENNY around, P of PROMISSORY and the stop after HALFPENNY close to bust, rev ship under sail to right, 1794 below, PRO BONO PUBLICO above, the mainmast between the O of BONO and the P of PUBLICO, edge PAYABLE AT I & T SHARPS SALISBURY - X - (D&H Hampshire 42, edge unlisted; Davisson as D&H Hampshire 42e). Small spot on the obverse, otherwise better than extremely fine and exceptionally rare, the only specimen traced. ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired 3 November 1939 for 42/-
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Thomas Jordan, Brass Threepence, 1760, obv bear facing left chained to a ring, 1760 below, GOODMANS FIELDS BREWHOUSE around, rev THOMAS JORDAN AND CO. THREE PENCE, edge plain (Atkins p.70, 3; D&H Middlesex 3). Struck from a later state of the obverse die, essentially as made and exceedingly rare. ex W Waite Sanderson Collection, Glendinings, 16 November 1944, lot 66 (part)
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Jasper & Simon Kelly, Copper Halfpenny, obv man holding a horse in harness, KELLY’S LIGHT HARNESS &c. around, SOLD CHEAP AT THEIR MANUFACTORY STRAND LONDON in exergue, rev umbrella and equestrian implements, KELLYS PATENT SADLERY &c. SOLD CHEAP around, edge PAYABLE AT LONDON BATH OR MANCHESTER (Atkins p.97, 240a; D&H Middlesex 345a). Better than extremely fine and exceedingly rare. ex W J Davis Collection, Glendinings, 29 April 1920, lot 46 (part) ex F S Cokayne Collection
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Jasper & Simon Kelly, White Metal Halfpenny, obv man holding a horse in harness, KELLY’S LIGHT HARNESS &c. around, SOLD CHEAP AT THEIR MANUFACTORY STRAND LONDON in exergue, rev saddle, spur and bit, OFFICERS SADLERY FOR ALL NATIONS BY KELLY MAKR TO THE D OF YORK STRAND below, SUCCESS TO THE ARMY & NAVY OF ENGLAND around, edge plain (D&H unlisted; Davisson as D&H Middlesex 345bis). From the fractured obverse die, light marks and a little tin pest, otherwise extremely fine and exceedingly rare, possibly unique, no other example traced. ex Lincoln “No. 1” Collection, acquired by F S Cokayne 17 March 1934 for 84/-
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Peter Kempson, Copper Halfpenny mule, 1794, obv female seated, right arm upon a globe and left upon an anchor, HALFPENNY above, 1794 in exergue, rev dove and cornucopia, PEACE AND PLENTY around, edge EMSWORTH HALFPENNY PAYABLE BY IOHN STRIDE (Conder p.233, 194; Virt p.53; Atkins p.36, 8; D&H Hampshire 12). Nearly extremely fine and very rare. ex Clements Collection ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired 31 December 1936 for 30/-
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Peter Kempson, Copper Halfpenny mule, 1794, obv female seated, right arm upon a globe and left upon an anchor, HALFPENNY above, 1794 in exergue, rev dove and cornucopia, PEACE AND PLENTY around, edge PAYABLE AT THE STORE OF ++++ (D&H Hampshire 12, edge unlisted; Davisson as D&H Hampshire 12f). Extremely fine and extremely rare, the only specimen traced. ex Clements Collection ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired 31 December 1936 for 42/-
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Peter Kempson, Copper Halfpenny mule, 1794, obv bust of Earl Howe left, EARL HOWE & THE GLORIOUS FIRST OF JUNE around, the queue points between the J and U of JUNE and the & is some distance from the E and T, rev figure of Britannia seated, RULE BRITANNIA around, 1794 below, the point of the spear between the B and R of BRITANNIA, edge plain (D&H Hampshire 15, edge unlisted; Davisson as D&H Hampshire 15a). Struck from the fractured reverse die, better than extremely fine with some original colour remaining, exceptionally rare. ex Dudman Collection ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired 12 May 1938 for 42/-
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Peter Kempson, Copper Halfpenny mule, obv bust of Earl Howe left, EARL HOWE & THE GLORIOUS FIRST OF JUNE around, the queue points between the J and U of JUNE and the & is some distance from the E and T, rev ship under sail to right, HALFPENNY above, edge plain (D&H Hampshire 17, edge unlisted; Davisson as D&H Hampshire 17a). Obverse and reverse spots, otherwise extremely fine and exceptionally rare, the only recorded specimen. ex Clements Collection ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired 31 December 1936 for 42/-
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Peter Kempson, Copper Halfpenny mule, obv bust of Earl Howe left, EARL HOWE & THE GLORIOUS FIRST OF JUNE around, the queue points between the J and U of JUNE and the & is some distance from the E and T, rev MAY GREAT BRITAIN EVER REMAIN THE REVERSE radiated within an oak wreath, large letters in inscription, G of GREAT and N of BRITAIN touch the wreath, edge milled (Conder p.226, 132; Atkins p.37, 17a; D&H Hampshire 19a). Struck on a thick flan, a few spots, otherwise better than extremely fine and extremely rare. ex Lincoln “No. 1” Collection, acquired by F S Cokayne 17 March 1934 for 5/-
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Peter Kempson, Copper Halfpenny mule, 1794, obv bust of Earl Howe left, EARL HOWE & THE GLORIOUS FIRST OF JUNE around, the queue points between the J and U of JUNE and the & is some distance from the E and T, rev crown and sceptre radiated, KING AND CONSTITUTION 1794 below, edge engrailed over CURRENT EVERYWHERE (D&H Hampshire 20d). Struck from the late state of the reverse die, good extremely fine with some original colour, exceedingly rare. ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired 23 February 1918 D&H does not note whether their example was engrailed over an inscription
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Peter Kempson, Copper Halfpenny mule, 1795, obv bust of Earl Howe left, EARL HOWE & THE GLORIOUS FIRST OF JUNE around, the queue points between the J and U of JUNE and the & is some distance from the E and T, rev figure of Britannia seated, RULE BRITANNIA, 1795 below, edge milled (D&H Hampshire 21a). Nearly extremely fine and extremely rare. ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired 8 March 1915 for 2/6
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Peter Kempson, Copper Halfpenny mule, 1795, obv bust of Earl Howe left, EARL HOWE & THE GLORIOUS FIRST OF JUNE around, the queue above the shoulder, point of hat to E of THE, rev figure of Britannia seated, RULE BRITANNIA around, 1795 below, edge WE PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ONE CENT (D&H Hampshire 23, edge unlisted; noted as D&H Hampshire 23f). A few spots, otherwise good extremely fine with a little original colour remaining, exceptionally rare, the only example traced. ex Daniels Collection Collection ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired 26 March 1921 for 20/-
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Peter Kempson, Copper Halfpenny mule, 1795, obv bust of Earl Howe left, EARL HOWE & THE GLORIOUS FIRST OF JUNE around, the queue above the shoulder, point of hat under the H of THE, rev figure of Britannia seated, RULE BRITANNIA around, 1795 below, edge EMSWORTH HALFPENNY PAYABLE BY IOHN STRIDE X (D&H Hampshire 26). A few spots, otherwise good extremely fine with some original colour remaining, exceptionally rare. ex Clements Collection ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired 31 December 1936 for 42/-
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Peter Kempson, Copper Halfpenny mule, 1797, obv ship under sail to right, sprigs of leaves below, PAYABLE above, the top of the masthead touches the first limb of A of PAYABLE, rev figure of Britannia seated, RULE BRITANNIA around, 1797 below, edge plain, struck on a small flan (Atkins p.41, 51; D&H Hampshire 77). Struck from lightly rusted dies on a small flan, better than very fine and exceptionally rare. ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired 10 June 1909 for 5/-
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Peter Kempson, Copper Halfpenny mule, 1792, obv shield of arms and crest, ROCHDALE HALFPENNY. 1792 around, a line drawn across the two points of the shield cuts the terminal of the L of ROCHDALE on the left, the stop after HALFPENNY close to the 2 of the date, rev mounted dragoon, PRO REGE ET PATRIA. above, QUEENS BAYS in exergue, the point of the sword slightly to the right of the E of REGE, the cockade between the E and T of ET, edge engrailed (D&H Lancashire 149, edge unlisted; Davisson as D&H Lancashire 149c). Nearly very fine and extremely rare. ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired 30, November 1944
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Peter Kempson, Copper Halfpenny mule, 1792, obv shield of arms and crest, ROCHDALE HALFPENNY. 1792 around, a line drawn across the two points of the shield cuts the terminal of the L of ROCHDALE on the left, the stop after HALFPENNY close to the 2 of the date, rev mounted dragoon, PRO REGE ET PATRIA. above, QUEENS BAYS in exergue, the point of the sword slightly to the right of the E of REGE, the cockade between the E and T of ET, edge WE PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ONE CENT (D&H Lancashire 149, edge unlisted; noted as D&H Lancashire 149d). Extremely fine and exceedingly rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Peter Kempson, Copper Twopence, 1798, obv trooper standing, leaning against his horse, LOYAL YEOMAN. PRO REGE LEGE ET PATRIA around, rev I PROMISE TO PAY THE HONBLE GEO: YEOMAN OR BEARER THE SUM OF TWO-PENCE ON THE PERFECT ESTABLISHMENT OF PEACE AND UNANIMITY FOR KING LORDS AND COMMONS. John Bull, with OLD ENGLAND . 2 . MARCH . 1798 . ENTD. JAS. LOYAL . around, edge plain (Atkins p.360, 1; D&H Middlesex 5). Nearly very fine and exceedingly rare. ex Fletcher Collection ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired 1 April 1933 for 80/-
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Peter Kempson, Farming Monopolies, Copper Penny, 1800, obv man’s head in profile left trying to swallow the world, wearing a cap upon which is inscribed POSSESSION. MORE WAREHOUSE ROOM WHEAT IS BUT 22 SHILLINGS A BUSHEL above, 1800 IN DISTRESS below, TAKE NOT WHAT WAS MADE FOR ALL around, THE UNCHARITABLE MONOPOLIZER WILL STARVE THE POOR around all, rev hand dropping coins into outstretched hands, under a radiated eye labeled WELL DONE, with THE CHARITABLE HAND COME . ALL . YE . DISTRESSED * around, edge plain (Atkins p.364, 41; D&H Middlesex 239). Spots of verdigris on the reverse, otherwise nearly as made and bronzed, rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Peter Kempson, Farming Monopolies, White Metal Penny, 1800, obv man’s head in profile left trying to swallow the world, wearing a cap upon which is inscribed POSSESSION. MORE WAREHOUSE ROOM WHEAT IS BUT 22 SHILLINGS A BUSHEL above, 1800 IN DISTRESS below, TAKE NOT WHAT WAS MADE FOR ALL around, THE UNCHARITABLE MONOPOLIZER WILL STARVE THE POOR around all, rev hand dropping coins into outstretched hands, under a radiation labeled WELL DONE, with THE CHARITABLE HAND COME . ALL . YE . DISTRESSED * around, edge plain (D&H Middlesex 240). Surfaces a little granular, otherwise extremely fine and extremely rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Peter Kempson, Copper Halfpenny in support of Symonds, Winterbotham, Ridgeway & Holt, 1794, obv view of a prison, NEWGATE above, MDCCXCIV in exergue, stop after date, upright bars in the gratings over the side doors, rev PAYABLE AT THE RESIDENCE OF MESSRS SYMONDS WINTERBOTHAM RIDGWAY & HOLT, the T of THE is over the O of OF below, the tail of the & points down, edge PAYABLE AT LONDON LIVERPOOL OR BRISTOL (D&H Middlesex 392a). Nearly extremely fine with the remnants of old lacquer, very rare. ex W J Davis Collection, Glendinings, 29 April 1920, lot 42 (part) ex F S Cokayne Collection The four persons mentioned as residing in Newgate were imprisoned for Seditious Libels. They were John Delahay Symonds, Bookseller, 23 Paternoster Row; William Winterbotham, Clergyman at How’s Lane Chapel, Plymouth; James Ridgway, Bookseller, 1 York Street, St James; Daniel Holt, Printer and Publisher of the Newark Herald.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Peter Kempson, Copper Halfpenny in support of Symonds, Winterbotham, Ridgeway & Holt, 1794, obv view of a prison, NEWGATE above, MDCCXCIV in exergue, no stop after date, upright and cross bars in the gratings over the side doors, rev PAYABLE AT THE RESIDENCE OF MESSRS SYMONDS WINTERBOTHAM RIDGWAY & HOLT, the T of THE is over the F of OF below, the tail of the & points up, edge plain (D&H Middlesex 393d). From the flawed reverse die, better than extremely fine and patinated, extremely rare and untraced by D&H, perhaps only four specimens recorded since.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Peter Kempson, Brass Halfpenny, 1796, obv three men hanging on a gibbet, NOTED ADVOCATES FOR THE RIGHTS OF MEN 1796 around, rev A WAY TO PREVENT KNAVES GETTING A TRICK, edge plain (Atkins p.129; D&H Middlesex 837). Trifling brush marks and A couple of spots, otherwise good extremely fine and rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Peter Kempson, Silver Halfpenny, 1796, obv three men hanging on a gibbet, NOTED ADVOCATES FOR THE RIGHTS OF MEN 1796 around, rev A WAY TO PREVENT KNAVES GETTING A TRICK, edge plain (Atkins p.129; D&H Middlesex 837). Better than very fine and quite rare in silver.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Peter Kempson, Silver Halfpenny, 1794, obv two barristers standing, holding a label inscribed BILL OF RIGHTS, another label above inscribed MAGNA CHARTA, with ERSKINE AND GIBBS AND TRIAL BY JURY around, the right side of the upper ribbon points to the RI of TRIAL, the Y of JURY removed from the ground, rev T. HARDY. I. H. TOOKE. T. HOLCROFT. I. A. BONNEY. J. JOYCE. S. KID. J. THELWALL. I. RICHTER. I. BAXTER. 1794, the 4 of the date under the space between the T and E of BAXTER, edge engrailed (Conder p.221, 94; Atkins p.368, 86; D&H Middlesex 1011). Extremely fine and very rare in silver.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Peter Kempson, Copper Halfpenny, 1794, obv two barristers standing, holding a label inscribed BILL OF RIGHTS, another label above inscribed MAGNA CHARTA, with ERSKINE AND GIBBS AND TRIAL BY JURY around, the right side of the upper ribbon points to the RI of TRIAL, the Y of JURY removed from the ground, rev T. HARDY. I. H. TOOKE. T. HOLCROFT. I. A. BONNEY. J. JOYCE. S. KID. J. THELWALL. I. RICHTER. I. BAXTER. 1794, the 4 of the date under the first limb of the E of BAXTER, edge engrailed (D&H Middlesex 1012, edge unlisted; Davisson as D&H 1012a). From the flawed reverse die, nearly very fine and exceptionally rare, the only recorded specimen. ex F S Cokayne Collection Davisson lists this as D&H Middlesex 1012a, Cokayne as D&H Middlesex 1012b
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Peter Kempson, Copper Halfpenny, 1794, obv two barristers standing, holding a label inscribed BILL OF RIGHTS, another label above inscribed MAGNA CHARTA, with ERSKINE AND GIBBS AND TRIAL BY JURY around, the right side of the upper ribbon points to the RI of TRIAL, the Y of JURY removed from the ground, rev T. HARDY. I. H. TOOKE. T. HOLCROFT. I. A. BONNEY. J. JOYCE. S. KID. J. THELWALL. I. RICHTER. I. BAXTER. 1794, the 4 of the date under the first limb of the E of BAXTER, edge plain (D&H Middlesex 1012, edge unlisted; Davisson as D&H 1012b). From the flawed reverse die, nearly very fine and exceptionally rare, the only recorded specimen. ex Clements Collection ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired 31 December 1936 for 30/- Davisson lists this as D&H Middlesex 1012b, Cokayne as D&H Middlesex 1012a
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Peter Kempson, Copper Halfpenny, 1794, obv A MAP OF FRANCE 1794, a foot within a square border, HONOR (trampled) underneath, FRA-NCE divided, THRONE (turned upside down), GLORY (defaced), RELIGION (broken up), FIRE (in every corner), daggers (murder) on every side, and bloodshed all over, rev MAY GREAT BRITAIN EVER REMAIN THE REVERSE radiated within an oak wreath, large letters in inscription, G of GREAT and N of BRITAIN touch the wreath, edge PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF THOMAS CLARKE (Atkins p.369, 98a; D&H Middlesex 1016a). A couple of spots and light brush marks, otherwise good extremely fine retaining much brilliance, very rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Peter Kempson, Copper Halfpenny mule, 1797, obv helmeted bust in profile right, FOR GENE RAL CONVENIENCE around, rev figure of Britannia seated holding spear and palm branch, * * RULE BRITANNIA * * around, 1797 in exergue, edge PORTSMOUTH HALFPENNY PAYABLE AT THOS SHARPS . X . (D&H Middlesex 1019, edge unlisted; Davisson as D&H Middlesex 1019b). A little softly struck up, otherwise nearly extremely fine and exceedingly rare, no other specimen traced. ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired 5/July 1930 for 42/-
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Peter Kempson, Copper Halfpenny mule, 1796, obv helmeted bust in profile right, FOR GENE RAL CONVENIENCE around, rev plough, INDUSTRY * SUPPLIETH * WANT around, 1796 in exergue, large plough, large letters in legend, edge PAYABLE IN LONDON, and engrailed (Atkins p.370, 103; D&H Middlesex 1020). From rusted dies, extremely fine and very rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Peter Kempson, Copper Halfpenny, 1793, obv bust of Isaac Newton in profile left, SR. ISAAC NEWTON around, large R in SR, stop under the R. S of SR some distance from the bust, rev caduceus, olive branch and cornucopia, HALFPENNY. above, 1793 below, the right hand wing of the caduceus points to the second limb of the first N of HALFPENNY, edge PAYABLE AT EDINBURGH GLASGOW AND DUMFRIES (D&H Middlesex 1033, edge unlisted; noted as D&H Middlesex 1033b). Barely struck up from worn dies and on a thick flan, fine for issue and exceedingly rare, no other specimen traced. ex W J Davis Collection, Glendinings, 10 June 1920 ex F S Cokayne Collection
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Peter Kempson, Copper Halfpenny, 1793, obv bust of Isaac Newton in profile left, SR ISAAC NEWTON around, large R in SR, without stop under the R. S of SR close to the bust, rev caduceus, olive branch and cornucopia, HALFPENNY. above, 1793 below, the right hand wing of the caduceus points to the second limb of the first N of HALFPENNY, edge plain, not in collar (Atkins p.373, 127a; D&H Middlesex 1034a). Struck from the fractured and lightly rusted obverse die, good extremely fine and exceptionally rare, no other specimen traced. ex F S Cokayne Collection
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Peter Kempson, Copper Halfpenny mule, 1796, obv stag facing left, FREEDOM WITH INNOCENCE around, large letters in legend, the antler to the foot of the T of WITH, rev figure of Britannia seated holding a spear and a palm branch, * * RULE BRITANNIA * * around, 1797 in exergue, edge PAYABLE IN LONDON and dots and crosses (Atkins p.141, 751a; D&H Middlesex 1042a). Minor spotting, otherwise nearly mint state with substantial original colour, rare
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Peter Kempson, Silver Halfpenny, 1796, obv group of weapons and musical instruments, FIFTH TROOP on a label, BLOFIELD CAVALRY around, rev mounted dragoon left, LOYAL NORFOLK YEOMANRY around, MDCCXCVI in exergue, edge FEAR GOD AND HONOUR THE KING X X (Conder p.118, 6; Pye p.9, 6; Virt p.73; Atkins p.150, 7; D&H Norfolk 6). From an early state of the obverse die, better than very fine and rare in silver.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Peter Kempson, Copper Halfpenny, 1796, obv group of weapons and musical instruments, FIFTH TROOP on a label, BLOFIELD CAVALRY around, rev mounted dragoon left, LOYAL NORFOLK YEOMANRY around, MDCCXCVI in exergue, edge milled (Atkins p.150, 7a; D&H Norfolk 6a). From a mid state of the obverse die, small edge bruise at 7 o’clock, otherwise good extremely fine and attractively toned, rare. ex Daniels Collection Collection ex Longman Collection
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Peter Kempson, Copper Halfpenny mule, obv group of weapons and musical instruments, FIFTH TROOP on a label, BLOFIELD CAVALRY around, rev mounted dragoon, PRO REGE ET PATRIA around, QUEENS BAYS in exergue, the point of the sword slightly to the right of the E of REGE, the cockade between the E and T of ET, edge plain (Conder p.118, 9; Atkins p.150, 8; D&H Norfolk 7). Edge flaw as made, good extremely fine with some original colour remaining, very rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Peter Kempson, Copper Halfpenny mule, obv group of weapons and musical instruments, FIFTH TROOP on a label, BLOFIELD CAVALRY around, rev bust in profile left, DR. SAML. IOHNSON . around, edge BUXTON TOKEN . X . and engrailed (Conder p.118, 11; Atkins p.150, 9; D&H Norfolk 8). Better than extremely fine and rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Peter Kempson, Copper Halfpenny mule, obv group of weapons and musical instruments, FIFTH TROOP on a label, BLOFIELD CAVALRY around, rev bust of Queen Elizabeth facing, QUEEN ELIZABETH . around, edge engrailed (Conder p.118, 7; Virt p.181; Atkins p.150, 10; D&H Norfolk 9). From the flawed obverse die, good extremely fine with original colour remaining, rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Peter Kempson, Copper Halfpenny mule, obv group of weapons and musical instruments, FIFTH TROOP on a label, BLOFIELD CAVALRY around, rev helmeted bust in profile right, FOR GENE RAL CONVENIENCE around, edge BUXTON TOKEN .X. (Conder p.118, 10; Virt p.184; Atkins p.150, 12; D&H Norfolk 11). Struck on a large flan, good extremely fine with a fair amount of original colour, rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Peter Kempson, Copper Halfpenny mule, obv group of weapons and musical instruments, FIFTH TROOP on a label, BLOFIELD CAVALRY around, rev helmeted bust in profile right, FOR GENE RAL CONVENIENCE around, edge engrailed with wavy lines and dots (D&H Norfolk 11a). A little softly struck up, better than extremely fine with a little red casting wax remaining, extremely rare. ex Spink ex Longman Collection
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Peter Kempson, Copper Halfpenny mule, obv figure of Hope standing, left hand upon an anchor, PROSPERITY TO OLD ENGLAND. around, the right hand points to the Y of PROSPERITY, rev ship under sail to right, HALFPENNY above, edge plain, not in collar (Atkins p.153, 26a; D&H Norfolk 25a). Minor discolouration otherwise good extremely fine with some faded colour remaining, extremely rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Peter Kempson, Copper Halfpenny mule, 1797, obv view of a cathedral, NORWICH CATHEDRAL around, 1797 in exergue, rev helmeted bust left, PROMISSORY HALFPENNY. around, P of PROMISSORY and the stop after HALFPENNY free from bust, edge plain (Conder p.120, 26; Atkins p.154, 37; D&H Norfolk 36). Better than extremely fine and rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Peter Kempson, Copper Halfpenny mule, obv representation of a part of a castle and bridge, B. WATER HALFPENNY . FOR CHANGE NOT FRAUD. around, rev mounted dragoon, PRO REGE ET PATRIA around, QUEENS BAYS in exergue, the point of the sword slightly to the right of the E of REGE, the cockade between the E and T of ET, edge plain, not in collar (Atkins p.176, 75b; D&H Somersetshire 87b). Good extremely fine with original colour, very rare. ex Dalton Collection
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Peter Kempson, Copper Halfpenny mule, obv man weaving in a loom, HAVERHILL MANUFACTORY around, rev plough and shuttle, SUCCESS TO THE PLOUGH AND SHUTTLE. around, edge milled (Atkins p.190, 30a; D&H Suffolk 32b). Better than extremely fine and very rare. ex F S Cokayne Collection
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Peter Kempson, Copper Halfpenny mule, obv bust of Queen Elizabeth facing, QUEEN ELIZABETH . around, rev figure of Britannia seated, RULE BRITANNIA around, 1795 below, edge PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE LIVERPOOL (D&H Sussex 17d). From the fractured obverse die, A couple of spots, otherwise good extremely fine with some original colour remaining, exceedingly rare. ex F S Cokayne Collection
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Peter Kempson, Copper mule struck on a Penny flan, 1798, obv bust in profile left, ADML. LD. NELSON . VICTORY AT THE NILE AUGUST . 1 . 1798 around, rev Javeh’ in Hebrew letters, radiated above a crown, FEAR GOD HONOR THE KING. REWARD OF MERIT around, edge plain (D&H Warwickshire unlisted; Davisson as D&H Warwickshire 4bis II). A few spots and scrapes, otherwise fine and extremely rare. ex W J Davis Collection
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Peter Kempson, The Greatheed Petition to Dismiss the King’s Ministers, White Metal Penny, 1797, obv three men in a cart under a gallows, WRONG HEADS to left, RIGHT HEADS to right, GREATHEADs above, MEETING AT WARWICK MAY 31 1797 in exergue, the bar of the gallows extends from the base of the left limb of the R to the base of the D of GREATHEADS, rev AS IF FROM TEMPLE BAR SOME HEAD WAS CUT, AND ON REBELLING TRUNK THE FACE WAS PUT, the A of AS is over the M of FROM, edge plain (Atkins p.362, 20; D&H Warwickshire 7; BHM 444). A little tin pest, contact marks and a few spots, otherwise better than extremely fine and retaining some brilliance, rare. Bertie Greatheed (1759-1826), dramatist, admirer of the French Revolution, and opponent of the Pitt administration. He introduced a petition to have the King dismiss his ministers during a meeting held at the Race Course in Birmingham in May of 1797. The three people in the cart are Dr Samuel Parr, curate of Hatton, the Revd J H Williams, vicar of Wellesbourne, and Bertie Greatheed. On 19 June 1797 the Aris’s Gazette published a notice that “A medal is this day published, representing the Right Heads, Wrong Heads, and the Great Heads, as exhibited at the Meeting at Warwick, on May 31 and may be had struck in Silver, Copper and Tin, at No. 20, Gt. Charles St.”
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Peter Kempson, The Greatheed Petition to Dismiss the King’s Ministers, White Metal Penny, 1797, obv three men in a cart under a gallows, WRONG HEADS to left, RIGHT HEADS to right, GREATHEADs above, MEETING AT WARWICK MAY 31 1797 in exergue, the bar of the gallows extends from the base of the left limb of the R to the base of the D of GREATHEADS, rev AS IF FROM TEMPLE BAR SOME HEAD WAS CUT, AND ON REBELLING TRUNK THE FACE WAS PUT, the A of AS is over the second limb of M of FROM, edge plain (D&H Warwickshire 8; BHM 444). Struck on a thick flan, very fine and exceedingly rare.
Loading...
