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Click here to subscribeBRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, John Westwood, Copper Halfpenny, 1797, obv laureate bust of George III in profile right, BRITISH COMMERCIAL HALFPENNY. around, rev female seated on a cannon, BRITANNIA above, 1797 in exergue, edge PAYABLE AT CRONEBANE LODGE OR IN DUBLIN (D&H Middlesex 1006). From the fractured obverse die, trifling marks, otherwise nearly as made and bronzed, significant red casting wax adhering, extremely rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, John Westwood, Copper Halfpenny, obv laureate bust in profile right, 1650 below, CHARLES THE SECOND OF ENGLAND . around, rev oak tree, BOSCOBEL HALFPENNY . above, edge PAYABLE AT CRONEBANE LODGE OR IN DUBLIN (Conder p.316, 2; Atkins p.165, 3; D&H Shropshire 1). Small obverse spot, otherwise good extremely fine with a fair amount of original colour remaining, very rare. ex F S Cokayne Collection
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, John Westwood, Copper Halfpenny, obv laureate bust in profile right, 1650 below, CHARLES THE SECOND OF ENGLAND ., rev oak tree, BOSCOBEL HALFPENNY . above, edge WILLEY SNEDSHILL BERSHAM BRADLEY (Atkins p.165, 3a; D&H Shropshire 1a). Good extremely fine and very rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, John Westwood, Copper Halfpenny, obv laureate bust in profile right, 1650 below, CHARLES THE SECOND OF ENGLAND . around, rev oak tree, BOSCOBEL HALFPENNY . above, edge plain (Atkins p.165, 3b; D&H Shropshire 1b). Small spot on the reverse and a little old lacquer, otherwise better than extremely fine and extremely rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, John Westwood, Copper Half-Halfpenny, 1792, obv figure of Bishop Blaize facing, date divided by the figure, SUCCESS TO THE WOOLEN MANUFACTORY around, rev shield of arms and supporters, SEMPER FIDELIS on the ribbon, EXETER HALF HALFPENNY above, edge milled (Conder p.30, 8; Atkins p.21, 11; D&H Devonshire 11). Nearly extremely fine and very rare. ex Spink
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, John Westwood, Copper Half-Halfpenny, 1791, obv shield with hand above grasping javelin, PORTSEA HALF HALFPENNY . 1791 around, rev ship under sail right, sprigs of leaves below, PAYABLE above, edge milled (Conder p.44, 33; Atkins p.43, 64; D&H Hampshire 95). Struck from a rusted obverse die and on a thick planchet, better than extremely fine and rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, John Westwood, Copper Half-Halfpenny, 1791, obv helmeted bust left, ST BEVOIS below, SOUTHAMPTON HALF HALFPENNY around, rev shield of arms, 1790 above, BREWERY AND BLOCK MANUFACTORY UNITED COMPANY around, edge milled (Conder p.44, 34; Atkins p.44, 65; D&H Hampshire 96). Minor marks, otherwise good extremely fine and with a little original colour remaining, rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, John Westwood, Copper Half-Halfpenny, 1791, obv bust of John of Gaunt left, JOHN OF GAUNT DUKE OF LANCASTER * around, rev shield of arms, LANCASTER HALF HALFPENNY 1791 around, edge milled (Conder p.61, 49; Atkins p.65, 94; D&H Lancashire 151). Struck on an imperfect flan, a little detritus, otherwise good extremely fine and rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, John Westwood, Copper Half-Halfpenny, 1792, obv bust of John of Gaunt left, JOHN OF GAUNT DUKE OF LANCASTER * around, rev shield of arms, LANCASTER HALF HALFPENNY 1792 around, edge milled (Conder p.61, 50; Atkins p.65, 95; D&H Lancashire 152). Good extremely fine with a substantial amount of original colour, rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, John Westwood, Copper Half-Halfpenny, 1791, obv ship under sail right, LIVERPOOL HALF HALFPENNY around, rev shield of arms and crest flanked by bulrushes dividing date below, DEUS NOBIS HAEC OTIA FECIT around, edge milled (Conder p.61, 51; Virt p.212; Atkins p.66, 96; D&H Lancashire 153). A little lacquer on the reverse, otherwise better than extremely fine and rare
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, John Westwood, Copper Half-Halfpenny, 1791, obv fleece, ROCHDALE above, date below, rev man weaving in a loom, HALF HALFPENNY above, edge milled (Conder p.61, 53; Atkins p.66, 98; D&H Lancashire 156). Better than extremely fine with a substantial amount of original colour, especially on the reverse, rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, John Westwood, Copper Half-Halfpenny, 1792, obv fleece, ROCHDALE above, date below, rev man weaving in a loom, HALF HALFPENNY above, edge milled (Conder p.61, 54; Virt p.240; Atkins p.66, 99; D&H Lancashire 157). A little lacquer, otherwise better than extremely fine and rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, John Westwood, Copper Half-Halfpenny, 1792, obv shield of arms of the borough of Shrewsbury, 1792 above, SHREWSBURY HALF HALFPENNY around, rev woolpack, SALOP WOOLEN MANUFACTORY . * around, edge milled (Conder p.129, 9; Virt p.218; Atkins p.168, 25; D&H Shropshire 28). Minor marks, spots and scrapes, otherwise better than extremely fine with some faded red remaining, rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, John Westwood, Copper Half-Halfpenny, 1797, obv castle and four lions (the arms of the borough of Stafford), STAFFORD above, 1797 below, rev cypher W H and a Staffordshire knot, HALF HALFPENNY above, edge milled (Conder p.140, 10; Virt p.219; Atkins p.184, 25; D&H Staffordshire 30). Good extremely fine with some faded colour remaining, rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, John Westwood, Copper Half-Halfpenny, obv bust of Shakespeare right, STRATFORD PROMISSORY HALF HALFPENNY around, rev STRUCK IN HONOR AND TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY OF SHAKESPEARE BORN APRIL 1564 DIED APRIL 1616, edge milled (Conder p.174, 132; Atkins p.240, 338; D&H Warwickshire 484). Minor spotting, otherwise good extremely fine with some original colour remaining, rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Francis Wheeler, Copper Halfpenny, 1797, obv initials F. W. and 1797 between sprigs and leaves, AYLESBURY . BUCKS . FRANCIS . WHEELER around, rev shield of arms, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE . * . 1796 . * . around, edge plain (Conder p.17, 4; Pye p.4, 3; Virt p.152; Atkins p.3, 3; D&H Buckinghamshire 4). Good extremely fine with underlying colour, very rare, perhaps only 13 struck.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, John Whitfield, Copper Halfpenny, obv bust in profile left, rev hand emanating from the clouds holding a balance, IN LONDON between the scales, PAYABLE AT JOHN WHITFIELDS around, edge plain (Conder p.112, 346; Atkins p.138, 726; D&H Middlesex 908). Softly struck up as usual, small edge nick and minor marks, otherwise extremely fine for issue and exceptionally rare, only a few examples traced. ex S H Hamer Collection, Glendinings, 26-28 November 1930, lot 234 (part) ex W Waite Sanderson Collection, Glendinings, 16 November 1944, lot 146 (part)
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, John Whitfield, Copper Halfpenny, obv bust in profile left, * * * LONG * LIVE * THE * KING * around, point of nose to the space between the L and O of LONG, rev hand emanating from the clouds holding a balance, PAYABLE AT JOHN WHITFIELDS around, edge plain (Conder p.112, 345; Virt p.28; Atkins p.139, 727; D&H Middlesex 909). Well struck, good extremely fine, rare. ex Spink
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, John Wilkinson, Uniface Copper Halfpenny, Trial of the Obverse Die, obv bust in profile right, IOHN WILKINSON IRON MASTER around, plain coat without collar, three buttons on coat, upper tie of the queue points to the IO of IOHN, stop after R, the stop in line with the inside of the legend, nose to centre of M, rev blank, edge WILLEY SNEDSHILL BERSHAM BRADLEY (D&H Warwickshire 347). A few marks and a little lacquer, otherwise better than extremely fine and exceedingly rare, probably unique. ex S H Hamer Collection, 26-28 November 1930, lot 433 (part) ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired 14 December 1944 for 42/-
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, John Wilkinson, Copper Halfpenny, 1787, obv bust in profile right, IOHN WILKINSON IRON MASTER around, plain coat without collar, three buttons on coat, upper tie of the queue points to the O of IOHN, stop after R, the stop in line with the centre of R, nose to centre of M, rev man working at a forge, 1787 in exergue, curved 1 and 7, 1 under the right edge of the support, second 7 extends just past the right edge of the anvil, date some distance from the line of the floor and seems to angle slightly down and to the right, edge WILLEY SNEDSHILL BERSHAM BRADLEY (D&H Warwickshire 350). Better than extremely fine and patinated, extremely rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, John Wilkinson, Copper Halfpenny, 1787, obv bust in profile right, IOHN WILKINSON IRON MASTER around, plain coat without collar, three buttons on coat, upper tie of the queue points to the O of IOHN, no stop after R, the tail of the R cut off by the frill, nose between N of IRON and M of MASTER, rev man working at a forge, 1787 in exergue, curved 1 and 7, 1 under the right edge of the support, 8 under the centre of the anvil, second 7 extends beyond the right edge of the anvil, edge WILLEY SNEDSHILL BERSHAM BRADLEY (D&H Warwickshire 368). A few spots, otherwise better than extremely fine with some colour remaining, rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, John Wilkinson, Copper Halfpenny, 1788, obv bust in profile right, IOHN WILKINSON IRON MASTER around, plain coat without collar, three buttons on coat, upper tie of the queue points to the O of IOHN, no stop after R, the R touches the frill, nose to first limb of M, rev man working at a forge, 1788 in exergue, curved 1 and straight 7, 1 to the right hand corner of the support, the second 8 projects beyond the edge of the anvil, edge WILLEY SNEDSHILL BERSHAM BRADLEY (D&H Warwickshire 381). A couple of small spots, otherwise good extremely fine and rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, John Wilkinson, Silver Halfpenny, 1793, obv bust in profile right, IOHN WILKINSON IRON MASTER around, ribbed coat with collar, three buttons on coat, upper tie of queue points to the W of WILKINSON, no stop after R, nose to centre of M, rev man working at a forge, 1793 in exergue, straight 1 and 7, 1 to the right of the support, 3 extends just beyond the edge of the anvil, sloping top to 1 and 7, large date, edge WILLEY SNEDSHILL BERSHAM BRADLEY (Atkins p.231, 277; D&H Warwickshire 394). Light brush marks, otherwise extremely fine and toned, extremely rare in silver. ex Spink
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, William Williams, Copper Halfpenny, 1795, obv Prince of Wales’s crest on a portcullis, W . WILLIAMS LONDON below, RENDER TO CAESAR THE THINGS THAT ARE CAESAR’S around, the second bar of the portcullis from the right comes between the A and M of WILLIAMS, rev arms of London, crown above, FEAR GOD AND HONOR THE KING 1795 around, eighteen pearls on the crown, nine each side, the point of the shield between the 7 and 9 of the date, edge plain (Atkins p.139, 729; D&H Middlesex 913). Good extremely fine and rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Henry Young, Brass Penny, 1794, obv view of St Paul’s Cathedral, 1794 in exergue, rev cross within a garter inscribed HONI.SOIT.QUI.MAL.Y.PENSE, radiated, H. YOUNG . DEALER . IN COINS . NO. 18. LUDGATE . ST. LONDON around, edge plain (Conder p.78, 83; Pye p.35, 3;Atkins p.79, 95; D&H Middlesex 39). Struck from the unflawed obverse die, a few spots and contact marks, otherwise better than extremely fine and retaining some brilliance, very rare in brass. ex Lincoln “No. 1” Collection, acquired by F S Cokayne 17 March 1934 for 7/6
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Matthew Young, Copper Penny, 1798, obv Britannia seated with trident and shield, St Paul’s in the distance, CIVITAS LONDONI MDCCXCVIII around on raised rim, “I Milton F” in script in exergue, rev DEALER . IN COINS & MEDALS ANCIENT & MODERN No. 16 LUDGATE . STREET LONDON, with MATTHEW . YOUNG . GOLDSMITH . AND . JEWELLER * around on raised rim, MATTHEW spelt correctly with two T’s, edge PROMISSORY PENNY TOKEN PAYABLE ON DEMAND * * (Pye p.35, 4; Virt p.137; Atkins p.79, 97; D&H Middlesex 41). Struck from the flawed obverse and reverse dies, essentially mint state and bronzed, rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Matthew Young, Copper Penny, 1798, obv Britannia seated with trident and shield, St Paul’s in the distance, CIVITAS LONDONI MDCCXCVIII around on raised rim, “I Milton F” in script in exergue, rev DEALER . IN COINS & MEDALS ANCIENT & MODERN No. 16 LUDGATE . STREET LONDON, with MATTHEW . YOUNG . GOLDSMITH . AND . JEWELLER * around on raised rim, MATTHEW spelt correctly with two T’s, edge plain (D&H Middlesex 41a). Struck from the fractured obverse die, the reverse double struck and lightly hairlined in the fields, otherwise good extremely fine and very rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Unknown Issuer, Copper Halfpenny, 1797, obv Union Jack within a circle, MAY IT BE DISPLAYD AT ALL POINTS OF YE COMPASS * around, rev fleet of ships under sail, CAPE ST. VINCENT Feby. 14. 1797 in exergue, edge plain (D&H Hampshire 67a). A little old lacquer, otherwise better than very fine and exceptionally rare, noted by D&H but not traced by them. ex Lincoln “No. 1” Collection, acquired by F S Cokayne 23 June 1934 for 4/6
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Unknown Issuer, Copper Penny, 1797, obv lion and lamb lying down together, . UNANIMITY . TO . ALL . MANKIND * around, rev dove and olive branch, PEACE AND PLENTY 1797 around, edge plain (Atkins p.362, 24; D&H Middlesex 232). Light scratches and surface marks, otherwise very fine and exceedingly rare. ex Spink
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Unknown Issuer, White Metal Medal in support of the Society for the Abolition of the Slave Trade, obv man in chains kneeling right, AM I NOT A MAN AND A BROTHER around, no stop after MAN, the crown of the man’s forehead under the space between MAN and AND, the head some distance from the legend, the base of the forearm lines to the first limb of B of BROTHER, rev WHATSOEVER YE WOULD THAT MEN SHOULD DO TO YOU, DO YE EVEN SO TO THEM, second T of THAT over the O of DO, the O of SO over the first limb of M of THEM, stop some distance from the M of THEM, edge plain (D&H Middlesex 235bis I; BHM 269; Eimer 836). Scattered marks and light blemishes, otherwise better than extremely fine and retaining some brilliance, rare. The Society for the Abolition of the Slave Trade was formed in 1787 and disbanded after it achieved the abolition of the international slave trade in 1807. At a meeting of the Society on 5 July 1787 it was resolved that a Seal be engraved for the use of the Society and on 27 August 1787 it was further resolved that Josiah Westwood Esq. be a member of the Committee to develop the Seal. On 16 October 1787 the Seal sub-committee reported that an example of the design had been submitted “expressive of an African in Chains in a supplicatory Posture with the Motto ‘Am I not a Man & a Brother’” had been approved and will be engraved. This Seal was adopted by various sympathetic organizations and reproduced on medal and tokens in the United Kingdom and, later, in the United States. While the Society encouraged the reproduction of the Seal designed by Wedgewood, there is no indication that they issued any tokens or medals directly.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Unknown Issuer, White Metal Medal in support of the Society for the Abolition of the Slave Trade, obv man in chains kneeling right, AM I NOT A MAN AND A BROTHER around, no stop after MAN, the crown of the man’s forehead under the space between MAN and AND, the head some distance from the legend, the base of the forearm lines to the first limb of B of BROTHER, rev WHATSOEVER YE WOULD THAT MEN SHOULD DO TO YOU, DO YE EVEN SO TO THEM, second T of THAT over the O of DO, the O of SO over the centre of M of THEM, stop some distance from the M of THEM, edge plain (D&H Middlesex 235bis III; BHM 269; Eimer 836). Scattered marks and spots, evidence of blistering on the reverse rim, otherwise better than extremely fine and retaining much brilliance, rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Unknown Issuer, Copper Medal or Trial strike, obv bust in profile right, GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA . around, KETTLE under bust, rev lion rampant to left, edge plain (D&H Middlesex 944bis). Circular depression on the obverse, perhaps as made, a few edge bruises, otherwise nearly extremely fine and extremely rare. ex F S Cokayne Collection KETTLE likely refers to Henry Kettle, a die-sinker active in the late 18th and early 19th Centuries.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Unknown Issuer, Copper Halfpenny, obv ailor standing brandishing a cutlass, TOM TACKLE IS RICH. FOR KING AND COUNTRY. around, rev sailor with a wooden leg and crutches, TOM TACKLE IS POOR * MY COUNTRY SERVD * around, edge plain (Conder p.238, 36; Atkins p.376, 148; D&H Middlesex 1048). Sharply struck, better than extremely fine and quite rare this nice.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Unknown Issuer, The ‘Unofficial’ Loyal Associations Medal in White Metal, 1798, obv rear view of a mounted officer, another soldier adjacent, flanked by rows of soldiers receding into the distance, COLOURS PRESENTED TO THE BIRM. ASSOCIATIONS 4 JUNE 1798 around, rev long row of gibbets with men hanging on them, END OF BUNEPART AND THE FRENCH ARMY around, edge plain (Atkins p.203, 6; D&H Warwickshire 29). Very light brush marks and a few small spots, otherwise essentially as made and retaining almost full original brilliance, exceptionally rare in white metal, possibly unique. ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired 5 April 1914 for £12.10.0 This medal has been attributed to John Stubbs Jorden. This was likely due to some confusion with the official Birmingham Loyal Associations medal that was produced by him to commemorate the Presentation of the Colours on 4 June 1798.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Richard Allen, Copper Halfpenny, 1797, obv Prince of Wales’ crest, R . ALLEN . IRONMONGER . POOLE . 1797 around, rev POOLE HALFPENNY PAYABLE IN DORSETSHIRE AND DEVON 1797, edge engrailed (Conder p.31, 3; Atkins p.22, 3; D&H Dorsetshire 3). Good extremely fine with substantial original colour remaining, 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, William Allen, Copper Halfpenny, 1795, obv shield of arms, WILLIAM ALLEN LONDON . 1795 . around, rev shield of arms and crest between branches, PROMISSORY HALFPENNY around, edge PAYABLE IN LANCASTER [L]ONDON OR BRISTOL (D&H Middlesex 246, edge unlisted; Davisson as D&H Middlesex 246c). Good extremely fine with some underlying colour, exceptionally rare, no other specimen traced. ex Clements Collection ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired 31 December 1936 for 35/-
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, James Alston, Brass Halfpenny, 1796, obv view of a building, BIRM POOR HOUSE HALFPENNY TOKEN around, PAYABLE THERE in exergue, rev beehive and bees, FOR THE USE OF THE PARISH around, “I. Alston . Fecit 1796” in exergue, edge engrailed (Conder p.163, 25; Pye p.8, 6; Virt p.44; Atkins p.207, 41; D&H Warwickshire 63). Good extremely fine and retaining much brilliance, rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Peter Anderson, White Metal Halfpenny, 1796, obv shield of arms of London, LONDON CITY TOKEN around, the cross on the arms is unshaded, rev cypher P A., 1796 above, HALFPENNY below, plain cypher, edge plain (D&H Middlesex 247a). Minor contact marks, otherwise good extremely fine and retaining some brilliance, exceptionally rare. ex F S Cokayne Collection
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Peter Anderson, Copper Halfpenny, 1796, obv shield of arms of London, LONDON CITY TOKEN around, the cross on the arms is shaded, rev cypher P A., 1796 above, HALFPENNY below, plain cypher, edge PAYABLE AT THE HOUSE OF PETER ANDERSON LONDON (Conder p.84, 126; Pye p.27, 8; Atkins p.86, 169; D&H Middlesex 248). Small spot of verdigris, otherwise good extremely fine and very rare, only 18 impressions taken.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Peter Anderson, Copper Halfpenny, 1796, obv shield of arms of London, DOMINE DIRIGENOS above, LONDON CITY TOKEN around, the cross on the arms is shaded, rev cypher P A., 1796 above, HALFPENNY below, ornamental cypher, edge PAYABLE AT THE HOUSE OF PETER ANDERSON LONDON (Conder p.84, 128; Pye p.27, 9; Atkins p.86, 170; D&H Middlesex 249). Nearly mint state with some original colour remaining, extremely rare, only 8 impressions taken. ex Spink
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Peter Anderson, White Metal Halfpenny, 1796, obv shield of arms of London, DOMINE DIRIGENOS above, LONDON CITY TOKEN around, the cross on the arms is shaded, rev cypher P A., 1796 above, HALFPENNY below, ornamental cypher, edge plain (D&H Middlesex 249a). Scrape on the reverse and light brush marks, otherwise about as made with substantial brilliance remaining, exceptionally rare. ex S H Hamer Collection, Glendinings, 26 November 1930, lot 152 (part) ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired for 65/-
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, David Arnot, Copper Halfpenny, obv view of a building, HOLT SPA HOUSE above, NEAT LODGINGS * * * HOLT WATER below, SOLD BY JNO GRIFFITHS NO 27 ST. ALBANS STREET LONDON * around, rev SOLD AT THE SPA HOUSE HOLT BY D. ARNOT PROPRIETOR, with & BY INO. GRIFFITHS NO. 27 ST. ALBAN’S STREET LONDON * around, edge plain (Conder p.176, 5; Atkins p.243, 5; D&H Wiltshire 5). Good extremely fine, toned and rare. ex Dalton Collection
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Stephen & Thomas Ashley, Copper Halfpenny, 1795, obv Grocer’s arms and supporters, PROSPERITY TO THE TOWN OF AYLSHAM around, rev crest of the Prince of Wales and motto ICH DIEN. 1795 HALFPENNY. below, INDUSTRY IS THE PARENT OF SUCCESS around, edge PAYABLE AT I + H BOORMAN O X 0 X 0 (Atkins p.150, 6b; D&H Norfolk 5b). Good extremely fine with substantial original colour, extremely rare and the only specimen traced. ex James Atkins Collection ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired from Atkins, 22 November 1927 for 63/- Atkins ticket included which notes no other known.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Stephen & Thomas Ashley, Copper Halfpenny, 1795, obv Grocer’s arms and supporters, PROSPERITY TO THE TOWN OF AYLSHAM around, rev crest of the Prince of Wales and motto ICH DIEN. 1795 HALFPENNY. below, INDUSTRY IS THE PARENT OF SUCCESS around, edge PAYABLE AT THE TEMPLE OF THE MUSES (Atkins p.150, 6c; D&H Norfolk 5c). Good extremely fine with subdued colour remaining, exceptionally rare, no other specimen traced.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Stephen & Thomas Ashley, Copper Halfpenny, 1795, obv Grocer’s arms and supporters, PROSPERITY TO THE TOWN OF AYLSHAM around, rev crest of the Prince of Wales and motto ICH DIEN. 1795 HALFPENNY. below, INDUSTRY IS THE PARENT OF SUCCESS around, edge PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL (D&H Norfolk 5, edge unlisted; Davisson as D&H Norfolk 5d). Scattered contact marks, otherwise nearly extremely fine and exceptionally rare, no other specimen traced. ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired 20 November 1937 for 63/-
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Michael Apsey, Copper Halfpenny, obv shield of arms of Bury St Edmunds, crest a wolf, PAYABLE AT MICHAEL ASPEYS around, rev tea kettle and a Bath stove, SUCCESS TO TRADE. around, edge THIS IS NOT A COIN BUT A MEDAL .+.+.+.+. (Atkins p.189, 26b; D&H Suffolk 28b). Good extremely fine and very rare. ex Dalton Collection
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Philip Astley, Copper Halfpenny, obv Mercury standing on the back of a horse, THE . FIRST . EQUESTN. PERFORMANCE . IN . EUROPE. Ex: LYCEUM STRAND LONDON around, rev man balancing himself upon his head on the point of a sword, SINGING DANCING TUMBLING SLACK WIRE &c. around, EVERY EVENING in exergue, edge PAYABLE AT LONDON OR MANCHESTER (Conder p.92, 182; Pye p.29, 3; Virt p.51; Atkins p.100, 257; D&H Middlesex 362). 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, Philip Astley, Copper Halfpenny, obv Mercury standing on the back of a horse, THE . FIRST . EQUESTN. PERFORMANCE . IN . EUROPE. Ex: LYCEUM STRAND LONDON around, rev man balancing himself upon his head on the point of a sword, SINGING DANCING TUMBLING SLACK WIRE &c. around, EVERY EVENING in exergue, edge PAYABLE IN LONDON (D&H Middlesex 362g). Good extremely fine with a fair amount of original colour remaining, extremely rare. ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired 12 July 1904 for 2/6
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Richard Bacon, Copper Halfpenny, 1794, obv view of a castle and bridge, NORWICH CASTLE . around, the stop after CASTLE touches the shrubs on the bridge, rev hanging fleece, GOOD TIMES WILL COME . MDCCXCIV. around, edge PAYABLE AT SOUTH SHIELDS AND LONDON . X (D&H Norfolk 12, edge unlisted; noted as D&H Norfolk 12g). About fine and exceedingly rare. ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired 10 June 1926 for 15/-
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Richard Bacon, Copper Halfpenny, 1794, obv view of a castle and bridge, NORWICH CASTLE . around, the stop after CASTLE is some distance from the shrubs on the bridge, rev hanging fleece, GOOD TIMES WILL COME . MDCCXCIV. around, edge milled (D&H Norfolk 13, edge unlisted; noted as D&H Norfolk 13g). Extremely fine and exceedingly rare. ex Daniels Collection Collection ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired 29 September 1923 for 5/6
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, George Hollington Barker, Uniface Trial of the Obverse Die in White Metal, obv shield of arms, crest an armed warrior, G H B in ornamental script below, BIRMINGHAM HALFPENNY around, rev blank, edge plain (D&H Warwickshire unlisted; Davisson as D&H Warwickshire 65bis I). Good extremely fine and retaining some brilliance, exceptionally rare.
BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, George Hollington Barker, Copper Halfpenny, 1797, obv shield of arms, crest an armed warrior, G H B in ornamental script below, BIRMINGHAM HALFPENNY around, rev figure of Justice standing, within a sunken oval, FACTA AEQUATO EXAMINE PENDIT MDCC XCVII around, edge PAYABLE ON DEMAND in raised letters (Atkins p.208, 43; D&H Warwickshire 67). Minor spots, otherwise good extremely fine with a little faded red remaining, exceedingly rare, perhaps three examples known.
1960 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II long wheelbase limousine by Park Ward & Co. Registration no. TSV 970. Chassis no. LCA 71. V8 6.2 litre engine. Automatic transmission with power steering. This very elegant and rare Classic Rolls-Royce limousine is one of less than one hundred right hand drive long wheelbase Silver Cloud II with division built. It has traditional black coachwork with cream hide upholstery with electric division, folding picnic tables, air conditioning and all the usual luxuries associated with the best car in the World. It has an extensive service history file and was totally rebuilt in the late 1980s, including engine, new gearbox, overhauled axle, suspension and re-panelled body. It has been owned for the last twenty-five years by the current owner, who has had it regularly maintained by a Rolls-Royce Specialist and has covered approximately 16,000 miles during that time. It is also supplied with a V5 document and M.O.T. until January 2016. A wonderfully elegant and reliable Classic Rolls
Rare pair mid-18th century Chinese export London decorated famille rose vases of hexagonal tapered form, with finely reticulated sides and polychrome painted floral and insect decoration in the manner of James Giles - circa 1760, 31cm high CONDITION REPORT One vase has hairline top top and around top of base to one side. The other has long crack through neck (re-stuck) and down into the body with some glue repairs - both vases have bright enamels
Rare and fine late 17th century laburnum oyster veneered and bronze mounted strongbox, with ornate strapwork and flanking loop carrying handles, having hinged cover enclosing compartment, the hinged drop-front with internal locking catch, enclosing a pair of drawers below, 28cm wide x 16cm high x 18cm deep CONDITION REPORT Loss to area above left hand enclosed drawer below drop front, slight veneer loss left hand face top edge. Hinged lock clasp is broken off but present, although possibly incomplete. Inner sides have drilled holes for attaching strongbox to a surface, left hand hole has associated splits, fractures to left hand interior casket wall, other associated losses of central foot of each side. Some splits to veneer, otherwise general wear commensurate with age
Rare and interesting 19th century Old London Bridge corkscrew of four pillar construction, inscribed to the pillars - 'made from the iron shoe that was taken from a pillar that was 656 years in the foundation of old London Bridge' by I Ovenston, 72 Gt. Titchfield Street, London with brass plaque to the turned wooden handle, similarly inscribed, numbered to the collar 1176, 16cm high. N.B. A similar corkscrew by the same maker set a world record price for any corkscrew at auction in these rooms on 26th November 2014
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