Collection of British Coins
Lot 1770 Session 6 (9.30am Wednesday) Collection of British Coins
Estimate $100
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SOLD $260
GEORGE III, copper, halfpenny, 1806, countermarked with circular legend 'Davis/ Wine & Brandy / Merchant/46 /Houndsditch/ London' (2), issued 1810-1822, (Scott 22.12A); various types of 'Lloyds Weekly newspaper etc' c.1850, countermarked on George III 1797 penny (Scott 22.28C); Irish halfpenny (1805), (Scott 22.28E); halfpenny (1799) (Scott 22.28I); 'Robinson / Cutler/ Oxford' on 1806 halfpenny, issued 1825-1850 (Scott 28.4A); 'Bradford / Workhouse' on Union Copper Company, Birmingham penny of 1812, issued 1813 (Scott 40.2); 'J.F' in rectangular block with serrated edge on George III halfpenny 1806 (cf.Scott p.169 [Batty 4095?]) (illustrated); 'IB' incuse on 1806 penny (cf. Scott p.166); Twopence 1797 countermarked C.Reeves / Warminster (both sides) (Scott -) (illustrated). Host coins generally poor, countermarks fair - very fine. (10)
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