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Lot 190
BRITISH COINS, George III, Copper Pattern Crown, 1820, engraved by Jean Pierre Droz after the Monneron Brothers pattern by Dupre, Hercules seated on rock by column attempting to break a fasces of sticks across his knee, date over laurel wreath in exergue, VIS VNITATE FORTIOR, toothed border surrounding, rev struck en médaille, crowned quartered shield of arms, DECVS ET TVTAMEN, 28.28g (L&S 212; ESC 244 R2). Light friction to highest points, otherwise practically as struck, toned and rare. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, April 2006, item MS7070, featured on the front cover, from a collection of Georgian coins formed mainly in the 1950s
Lot 191
BRITISH COINS, George III, Silver Pattern Shilling, by Milton, large laureate head right, date below with Arabic style 1, GEORGIVS. III. DEI. GRATIA. REX. with overstrikes in legend, third I over L and fourth I over A, D over T or I and fifth I over U, penultimate A over U, last I over G, rev crowned shield of arms with emblematic divisions, .M.B.F.ET .H.REX. F.D.B. ET.L.D.S.R.I.A.T ET.E., 8.00g (ESC 1243 R5; cf Selig 1224). Good extremely fine, unevenly toned on the obverse with streak in front of face, reverse more even and attractive, the overstrikes apparent on all known examples, extremely rare.
Lot 192
BRITISH COINS, George III, Copper Pattern Shilling, by Milton, struck on a thick flan, large laureate head right, date below with Arabic style 1, GEORGIVS. III. DEI. GRATIA. REX. with overstrikes in legend, third I over L and fourth I over A, D over T or I and fifth I over U, penultimate A over U, last I over G, rev crowned shield of arms with emblematic divisions, .M.B.F.ET .H.REX. F.D.B. ET.L.D.S.R.I.A.T ET.E., 8.92g (ESC 1244 R5; Selig 1225). As struck, slightly uneven tone with a touch of lustre on reverse, extremely rare.
Lot 195
BRITISH COINS, George III, Copper Pattern Halfpenny, 1788, struck on a 37mm flan, by Pingo, laureate and cuirassed bust right, no stops in legend, toothed border both sides, rev inverted die axis, standing facing Britannia holding olive branch and wand, shield to left, globe to right, date in exergue, BRITANNIA with stop, edge plain (Peck 921 VR). Practically as struck, toned, four tiny pin-prick digs on the obverse, a couple of carbon spots on obverse, extremely rare. ex Capt R M Murchison, Sotheby, 27 June 1864, undetermined lot number ex Fleet-Surgeon A E Weightman collection, Sotheby, 20 December 1926, lot 99 and plate II, sold for £3/12/- purchased from A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd in 1950, for £10/10/-, by Rev E Rogers ex Rev Edgar Rogers collection, purchased by A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, c.1960 ex Baldwin’s Auction 52, 25 September 2007, lot 578
Lot 196
BRITISH COINS, George III, Copper Pattern Halfpenny, 1797, laureate and draped bust right, legend incuse on raised rim surrounding on both sides, rev Britannia seated left, with olive branch trident and shield, ship sailing right on left horizon, 14.24g (Peck 1153 KH6). Good extremely fine with a hint of lustre, attractively toned and rare. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, July 2009, item MS3513, featured with other coins on the front cover
Lot 205
G BRITISH COINS, George IV, Gold Sovereign, 1823, first laureate head left, B.P. below, rev St George slaying dragon right with sword, date in exergue, weak upper serif on the 1, date figure 3 slightly raised, edge milled, 7.96g (Bentley 14; Marsh 7 R3; MCE 473; S 3800). Once cleaned with associated hairlines and marks to surfaces, scratch from neck of portrait to rim, otherwise bold fine and a very rare date.
Lot 214
BRITISH COINS, Victoria, Bronze Penny, 1860, LCW below foot variety, laureate “bun” type bust left, toothed border both sides, L. C. WYON on edge of truncation, rev Britannia seated right with trident and shield, date in exergue, L.C.W. below foot (Fr 14, dies 3+E; Gouby BP1860M; S 3954). Some evidence of die clashing both sides, tiny carbon spot by Britannia’s helmet, otherwise with practically full lustre, uncirculated and as good a quality as can be obtained, extremely rare thus. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, August 2003, item MC2071, featured on the front cover
Lot 217
BRITISH COINS, Victoria, Bronze Pattern Penny, 1870, engraved by L C Wyon, young coroneted bust left, no signature, rev Britannia seated right with trident and shield, date in exergue (Peck 2062; Fr 774; Gouby BP1870PP). As struck and attractively toned with full underlying brilliance, extremely rare. ex Baldwin’s Auction 57, 23 September 2008, lot 693 Gouby only traces four examples in his British Bronze Penny publication
Lot 226
G BRITISH COINS, George V, Gold Sovereign, 1922 S, Sydney Mint (Australia), bare head left, B.M. on truncation, rev St George slaying dragon with sword, S mintmark on ground, date in exergue, tiny b.p. to upper right, 7.98g (Bentley 738; McD 270; cf QM 202; KM 29; Fr 38; Marsh 282 R3; S 4003). Some tiny nicks and marks, rim nick on reverse at 11 o’clock and residual dirt on part of rim border, otherwise extremely fine, toned and extremely rare. Calendar year mintage 578,000 Of all the George V Sovereigns that emanated from the Sydney Mint the 1922 date is considered the third hardest to find and is extremely rare. The Quartermaster collection, sold in 2009 and quoted above, only contained an example of the even rarer specimen proof striking.
Lot 228
G BRITISH COINS, George V, Gold Sovereign, 1926 P, Perth Mint (Australia), bare head left, B.M. on truncation, latter stop weak and small, GEORGIVS V D: G: BRITT: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP:, rev die axis slightly off-centre, St George slaying dragon with sword, P mintmark on ground, date in exergue, tiny b.p. to upper right, 7.98g (Bentley 872; McD 284; QM 216 S; KM 29; Fr 40; Marsh 265 R; S 4001). Some surface marks and nicks, otherwise good very fine, toned and rare, the hardest date to find in the George V Perth series. Calendar year mintage 1,313,578
Lot 231
BRITISH COINS, George V, Silver Jubilee Proof Crown, 1935, bare head left, legend surrounding with toothed border, rev St George and dragon, stylised design by Percy Metcalfe, error edge reading DECVS ANNO REGNI ET TVTAMEN XXV words out of order (L&S 48; ESC 380 R5; S 4050). Some light surface marks otherwise as struck, toned and extremely rare. ex Bonhams auction, London, October 2008, lot 630 ex A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, Fixed Price List, Summer 2009, item BM045
Lot 233
BRITISH COINS, George VI, VIP frosted Proof Crown, 1937, bare head left, legend surrounding, rev crowned quartered shield of arms with lion and unicorn supporters, garter motto below, date and denomination, edge milled (L&S 5; ESC 393A R5; S 4079). Slightly uneven tone to reverse, one tiny contact marks to cheek on head, otherwise brilliant practically as struck and rare.
Lot 246
BRITISH TOKENS, 18th Century Tokens, England, Cornwall, Penryn, George Chapman George, Silver Proof Halfpenny, 1794, obv crowned shield of arms with unicorn supporters, rev laureate bust on shield, drum, flags, weapons and other musical instruments behind, PENRYN VOLUNTEERS above, edge plain, 10.81g (DH 4). Die cud on the reverse at 11 o’clock, otherwise very fine, toned, extremely rare.
Lot 252
BRITISH TOKENS, 18th Century Tokens, England, Devonshire, Exeter, Hancock or Lutwyche mule of Samuel Kingdon’s Copper Halfpenny, 1792, obv bust of General Elliot, rev arms and supporters, edge PAYABLE AT LONDON OR BRIGHTON (DH 5); Plymouth, Lutwyche, Copper Halfpenny for Shepheard, Dove, Hammett & Co, 1796, obv woman spinning, rev man in a loom, edge plain (DH 7). Second about very fine, the first very fine and rare. (2)
Lot 255
BRITISH TOKENS, 18th Century Tokens, England, Durham, South Shields, Kempson, Copper Halfpenny mule, obv ship, rev Irish Miners Arms, LONDON edge (DH 7); Stockton-on-Tees, Kempson, Copper Halfpenny for Thomas King(s)ton, 1794, obv bust of Sir Bevois, rev ship sailing, PORTSEA edge (DH 9b). First extremely fine, toned, the second good very fine for issue and rare. (2)
Lot 260
BRITISH TOKENS, 18th Century Tokens, England, Hampshire, Portsmouth, Sharp and Chaldecott, Copper Halfpenny (2), 1794, obv bust of John Howard, rev arms of the borough, STOCKTON edge (DH 54c), obv bust of John Howard without stop, SHARP’S edge (DH 55); Kempson, Copper Halfpenny mule (2), obv bust of John Howard without stop, rev Britannia seated, LIVERPOOL edge and CURRENT EVERY WHERE edge (DH 57a, 57b). DH54c fair but very rare, the others fine to very fine or better. (4)
Lot 262
BRITISH TOKENS, 18th Century Tokens, England, Hampshire, Portsea, George Sargeant, Copper Halfpenny (4), 1794, obv shield of arms, javelin just above the second limb of A (3), rev ship sailing to right, PORTSEA edge, rev ship sailing to right, HALFPENNY above, PORTSEA edge (2) (DH 68, 71, 72), obv shield of arms, javelin to first limb of A, rev ship sailing to right, HALFPENNY above, PORTSEA edge (DH 73); Salmon, Courtney and Frost Halfpenny, 1796, obv St George and the Dragon, without spines, rev ship sailing to right, PORTSEA edge (DH 80). DH68 good extremely fine and lustrous, DH71 very fine with reverse die flaw, rare, the others fair to very fine. (5)
Lot 264
BRITISH TOKENS, 18th Century Tokens, England, Kent, Canterbury, John Matthews, Copper Halfpenny, 1794, obv Canterbury Cathedral, rev shield of arms, MATTHEWS edge (DH 6); James Robertson, Copper Halfpenny, obv Canterbury Cathedral, rev shield of arms, ROBERTSONS edge (DH 7); Waring, Copper Halfpenny (2), obv Canterbury Cathedral, cypher below, rev shield of arms, obv Canterbury Cathedral without stop, rev shield of arms, both CANTERBURY edge (DH 8, 9). First two good very fine and extremely fine, DH8 with obverse die flaw, very fine, DH9 late obverse die state, very fine and rare, a good representative group. (4)
Lot 266
BRITISH TOKENS, 18th Century Tokens, England, Kent, Deptford, Mynd, Copper Halfpenny for Thomas Haycraft (4), 1795, obv Kentish men meeting with William the Conqueror from a perfect die, rev stern of the Royal George, centre lamp clear of E, edge PAYABLE AT DEPTFORD CHATHAM AND DOVER (DH 12), obv Kentish men meeting with William the Conqueror, obverse die fault, rev stern of the Royal George, centre lamp touches E (2), edge PAYABLE AT THO’S HAYCRAFT’S DEPTFORD, and edge PAYABLE AT DEPTFORD CHATHAM AND DOVER (DH 13, 13a), obv Kentish men meeting with William the Conqueror from a perfect die, quatrefoil in legend, rev stern of the Royal George, centre lamp touches E, edge PAYABLE AT DEPTFORD CHATHAM AND DOVER (DH 14). DH12 better than fine for issue and exceedingly rare, DH13 and DH13a nearly extremely fine, DH14 weakly struck up, otherwise better than very fine and very rare. (4)
Lot 267
BRITISH TOKENS, 18th Century Tokens, England, Kent, Dover, Lutwyche, Copper Halfpenny for John Horn (3), 1794, obv bust of Pitt to right, rev Arms of Dover (2), edge AT HORN’S LIBRARY, and edge PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL (DH 16, 16a), obv bust of Pitt to left, rev ship sailing to left, edge PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL (DH 18). DH16 extremely fine with some original colour remaining, DH16a good very fine, DH18 extremely fine but with a couple of pin scratches on the obverse, rare. (3)
Lot 268
BRITISH TOKENS, 18th Century Tokens, England, Kent, Godington, John Toke, Brass Hop Token (2), obv monogram and date, 1767, rev basket full of hops, edge plain (DH 22, 23); John Toke, Uniface Brass Hop Token (2), obv initials I T (DH 26, 27). DH22 very fine and very rare, DH23 very fine and extremely rare, the others fine or better and rare. (4)
Lot 269
BRITISH TOKENS, 18th Century Tokens, England, Kent, Tenterden, Good’s Copper Halfpenny for I & T Cloakes, 1796, obv shield of arms of the Brewers’ Company, rev horse and cart, BIRMINGHAM edge (DH 42a); Lancashire, Halsall, Mordaunt’s Copper Penny, undated, obv arms of the Earls of Peterborough, rev HALSALL D, edge engrailed (DH 1). First about very fine and rare with this edge, the second good very fine. (2)
Lot 285
BRITISH TOKENS, 18th Century Tokens, England, Middlesex, National Series, George III, Gilt-brass Penny-size Medal, 1789, obv bust of George III, rev rays of the sun over the arms of London, edge plain (DH 177), White Metal Penny-size Medal, 1793, obv bust of George III, rev crown and garter, edge plain (DH 187). First very fine, the second about extremely fine and very rare. (2)
Lot 288
BRITISH TOKENS, 18th Century Tokens, England, Middlesex, Political and Social Series, William Romaine, Copper Penny-size Medal and Brass Penny-size Medal, obv bust of Romaine facing left, rev inscription (DH 214, 215), Copper Penny-size Medal, obv bust of Romaine facing right, rev Faith standing (DH 216); Lord Thurlow, White Metal Penny-size Medals (2), obv bust of Thurlow to left, rev inscription, rev bust of William Pitt (DH 218, 219). Generally fine to very fine, DH215 with obverse corrosion, DH216 extremely fine but with a small spot on the obverse, last two with scattered surface marks, DH215 and DH218 rare. (5)
Lot 292
BRITISH TOKENS, 18th Century Tokens, England, Middlesex, William Allen, Copper Halfpenny (2), obv shield of arms, WILLIAM ALLEN LONDON, rev shield of arms, edge PAYABLE IN CHANDOS STREET COVENT GARDEN, and edge milled (DH 246, 246b); John Bebbington, Copper Halfpenny, obv bust to right, rev Prince of Wales’s crest, edge plain (DH 254); Charles Biggar, Copper Halfpenny (2), obv SPRING GARDEN COFFEE HOUSE AND HOTEL FOR GENTLEMEN AND FAMILIES, rev inscription, edge plain (DH 255a, 256); Blackfriar’s, Copper Halfpenny, obv figure of a friar, rev arms, supporters, crest and motto of the City of London, edge plain (DH 257a). Generally fair to extremely fine, DH255a rare. (6)
Lot 293
BRITISH TOKENS, 18th Century Tokens, England, Middlesex, Peter Anderson, Copper Halfpenny, 1795, obv shield of arms of the City of London, rev cypher, edge PAYABLE AT THE HOUSE OF PETER ANDERSON LONDON (DH 248). Inked collectors number in the obverse field, otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Lot 295
BRITISH TOKENS, 18th Century Tokens, England, Middlesex, Basil Burchell, Copper Halfpenny (6) and White Metal Halfpenny, obv SOLE PROPRIETOR OF THE FAMOUS SUGAR-PLUMBS FOR WORMS (DH 259, 260, 262, 263, 273, 274, 280, 264). Generally fair to very fine, all neatly pierced except for DH274, DH259 pierced twice, DH264 very rare. (7)
Lot 299
BRITISH TOKENS, 18th Century Tokens, England, Middlesex, Guest, Surrey Street, Copper Halfpennies (2), 1795, rev boot and shoes (DH 308, 308a); T Hall, City Road, Copper Halfpennies (2), obv toucan (DH 319a, 319c); J Hancock, Leather Lane, Copper Halfpenny, 1796, obv umbrella (DH 321); Kelly, Strand, Copper Halfpennies (3), rev saddle, umbrella (DH 345 (2, one later gilt), 345d). Good very fine to extremely fine, some with traces of orignal lustre, DH308a rare. (8)
Lot 30
BRITISH COINS, Anglo-Saxon, Canute (1016-1035), Silver Penny, Scandanavian imitation in the form of an Aethelred II Long Cross type, Bath mint signature, moneyer Aelfric, draped bust left to lower section, legend surrounding, +CNVT REX ANGLO, linear outer border both sides, rev long voided cross with tri-crescent ends, pellet at centre and in initial cross quarter, +ELF RICI MO BA?V, 1.46g (BMC type II, p.249; cf Hild pl.6, type B). A few pecks, of cruder than English style, very fine, toned and rare. ex L E Bruun collection, Sotheby, 18 May 1925, lot 161 (part) ex E H Wheeler collection, Sotheby, 12 March 1930, lot 67, for £2/10/- ex V J E Ryan collection, part II, Glendining, 22 January 1952, lot 823, for £8/5/-
Lot 300
BRITISH TOKENS, 18th Century Tokens, England, Middlesex, David Rebello, Hackney, Copper Halfpenny, 1795, obv small shield of arms above church, HACKNEY CHURCH above, MCCXC below, rev DAR cypher, knife and palm branch crossed (DH 309). Good extremely fine, toned with a little original colour in the legends, very rare. only 24 struck
Lot 304
BRITISH TOKENS, 18th Century Tokens, England, Middlesex, Skidmore, Copper Halfpenny mule (2), obv church, rev guillotine, SKIDMORE edge (DH 327), rev ruins of a church, DESTROY’D BY FIRE, SKIDMORE edge (DH 328). Both extremely fine with a little original colour remaining, first with an inked collector’s number in the obverse field, rare. (2)
Lot 309
BRITISH TOKENS, 18th Century Tokens, England, Middlesex, Ibberson, Copper Halfpenny (2), obv St George and dragon, rev MAIL AND POST COACHES TO ALL PARTS OF ENGLAND, edge PAYABLE AT THE GEORGE AND BLUE BOAR (DH 339, 342); Kelly, Copper Halfpenny (4), obvs. a man and a horse, &c., revs. equestrian implements, edge PAYABLE AT LONDON .+.+.+. (DH 345), PAYABLE AT LONDON BATH OR MANCHESTER edge (DH 345a), PAYABLE AT ANGLESEY LONDON OR LIVERPOOL edge (DH 345b), edge milled (DH 345e). First about fine but surfaces rough, the others generally fine to very fine or better, DH342 scarce, DH342 and DH345b rare, DH345a very rare. (6)
Lot 312
BRITISH TOKENS, 18th Century Tokens, England, Middlesex, Kilvington, Copper Halfpenny (5), obv bust left (2), rev Britannia seated, edge engrailed (DH 346, 347), obv bust left, BRUNSWICK HALFPENNY 1794 (3), rev Britannia seated, edge plain, and rev ship sailing, edge PAYABLE IN ANGLESEY LONDON OR LIVERPOOL and edge plain (DH 348a, 349b, 349c); Masonic, Copper Halfpenny (7), obv Freemasons’ Arms, rev cupid and Masonic emblems, edge PAYABLE AT LONDON .+.+.+.+, edge MASONIC TOKEN I. SCETCHLEY FECIT 1794 x ., edge HALFPENNY PAYABLE AT THE BLACK HORSE TOWER HILL . X ., edge MASONIC TOKEN I. SCETCHLEY FECIT 1794 x ., edge MASONIC HALFPENNY TOKEN MDCCXCIV . X . X ., and edge MASONIC TOKEN J. SKETCHLEY R.A. & P.G.S BIRMINGHAM FECIT * (DH 369c, 370a, 372, 372a, 372b, 372c), rev bust of the Duke of York, edge PAYABLE IN LONDON OR DUBLIN . +.+. (DH 373). DH349c and DH348a on small flans, generally fair to extremely fine, some with original colour remaining, DH349b very rare. (12)
Lot 313
BRITISH TOKENS, 18th Century Tokens, England, Middlesex, Lackington, Copper Halfpenny (8), obv bust left, 1794 (6), rev figure of fame, CHEAPEST BOOKSELLERS IN THE WORLD, edge PAYABLE AT LONDON LIVERPOOL OR BRISTOL, edge LACKINGTON, edge PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL, edge PAYABLE AT THE TEMPLE OF THE MUSES * / * / * /, edge PAYABLE AT THE TEMPLE OF THE MUSES * / * / * / (DH 351c, 352, 353a, 354, 355), obv bust in profile to right (2), rev figure of fame, edge milled and edge plain (DH 357a, 358b); Lyceum Copper Halfpenny, obv Mercury on a horse, rev man balancing on a sword, edge PAYABLE AT LONDON BATH OR MANCHESTER (DH 362a). Generally fair to very fine or better, DH352a rare. (9)
Lot 316
BRITISH TOKENS, 18th Century Tokens, England, Middlesex, Symonds, Winterbotham, Ridgway & Holt, Copper Halfpenny (5), obvs view of Newgate Prison without crossbars over the gratings (2), rev inscription, edge milled (DH 391); rev inscription with the tail of the “&” pointing down, edge milled (DH 392); obvs view of Newgate Prison with crossbars over the gratings (3), rev inscription, edge milled (DH 393); revs crown (2), CURRENT EVERYWHERE edge (DH 394), edge plain (DH 394a). Generally fair to about extremely fine, DH391 on a split flan, DH392 cleaned, DH394a very rare. (5)
Lot 319
BRITISH TOKENS, 18th Century Tokens, England, Middlesex, Pidcock’s Exhibition, Exeter Change, Copper Halfpennies (10), c.1795-1801, devices include lion, eagle, elephant, two-headed cow, antelope, ostrich, wanderow (large monkey), toucan, Royal arms, cockatoo and crane (DH 414, 415, 415b, 422, 447a, 453, 454, 455, 457, 458), Copper Farthings (3), devices include elephant, two-headed cow, cockatoo, lion, beaver (DH 1066, 1067, 1069). DH458, DH1066 and DH1067 very fine, the others about extremely fine or better, many with some lustre, DH457 rare. (13)
Lot 321
BRITISH TOKENS, 18th Century Tokens, England, Middlesex, Ratley (dealer in pictures and curiosities), Dukes Court, St Martins, Copper Halfpenny, 1795, obv yawning man holding picture, customer examining it, rev shells on shore, masted ship in full sail at sea (DH 465). About extremely fine and toned, small flaw in the obverse field, rare.
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