Catalogue
Lot 931
Sale 58 Warwickshire
BIRMINGHAM, Johnson penny (D&H 12) Freeth's penny, by Lutwyche (D&H 30) struck in brass (illustrated). Extremely fine, uncirculated and rare in this metal. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $220
Lot 932
Sale 58 Warwickshire
BIRMINGHAM, George Barker's penny, bust of William Pitt, Earl of Chatham left/Penny Token For Exchange, The Work of John Gregory Hancock aged nine years, ...
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $2,050
Lot 933
Sale 58 Warwickshire
BIRMINGHAM, George Barker's penny, female bust right/The Work of John Gregory Hancock aged nine years 1800 (D&H 19). Red and brown uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,400
Lot 934
Sale 58 Warwickshire
BIRMINGHAM, Kempson's penny, 1796, lion lying in cave/J.K. cypher (D&H 20). Even brown patina, good extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $300
Lot 935
Sale 58 Warwickshire
BIRMINGHAM, T.W. (Welch) penny, 1795 (in Roman numerals) (D&H 21). Delightful light blue brown proof-like patina with hints of red, uncirculated and scarce, only 72 ...
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Lot 936
Sale 58 Warwickshire
BIRMINGHAM, T. Welch's penny, 1800, bust to left 'The Work of John Gregory Hancock aged 9 years'/'To encourage a rare instance of genius this coin ...
Estimate $500
SOLD $640
Lot 937
Sale 58 Warwickshire
BIRMINGHAM, Wyon's penny, 1796, obelisk/T. W. cypher under bouquet (D&H 25). Medium brown patina, hint of red, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $90
SOLD $150
Lot 938
Sale 58 Warwickshire
BIRMINGHAM, Thomas Welch, penny by Hancock, mounted yeoman/legend 1799 (D&H 27a). Toned, virtually uncirculated and very rare, only 24 struck with this edge.
Estimate $600
SOLD $820
Lot 939
Sale 58 Warwickshire
BIRMINGHAM, Thomas Welch, penny by Hancock, mounted yeoman/legend 1799 (D&H 27a). Toned, virtually uncirculated and very rare, only 24 struck with this edge.
Estimate $600
SOLD $900
Lot 940
Sale 58 Warwickshire
BIRMINGHAM, T. Welch's penny, 1799, plain edge (D&H 28b). Bronzed patina, nearly uncirculated and very rare, only 24 struck.
Estimate $500
SOLD $660
Lot 941
Sale 58 Warwickshire
BIRMINGHAM, Welch's penny, 1799, mounted yeoman/inscription (D&H 28b). Toned with mint red around lettering and devices, proof-like uncirculated and very rare, only 24 struck with ...
Estimate $450
SOLD $820
Lot 942
Sale 58 Warwickshire
BIRMINGHAM, military penny, 1798, colours presented to troops/long row of gibbets with hanging men 'End of Bonepart and the French Army' (D&H 29). Dark ...
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,000
Lot 943
Sale 58 Warwickshire
BIRMINGHAM, Lutwyche's penny, bust right wearing hat 'The Birmingham Poet' (Freeth)/legend (D&H 30). Beautifully toned red and brown uncirculated or mint state.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Lot 944
Sale 58 Warwickshire
BIRMINGHAM, penny, 1798 Ben Jacob auctioneer (D&H 31). Even blue brown patina, good extremely fine and scarce, only 108 struck.
Estimate $200
SOLD $270
Lot 945
Sale 58 Warwickshire
BIRMINGHAM, Joseph Priestly penny or medal by J.G. Hancock (D&H 32). Underlying mint bloom, nearly uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $820
Lot 946
Sale 58 Warwickshire
BIRMINGHAM, Joseph Priestly, penny size medal Joseph Priestly, by J.G. Hancock, apparatus on reverse reversed (D&H 33). Attractive medium brown patina, nearly uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $720
Lot 947
Sale 58 Warwickshire
BIRMINGHAM, Joseph Priestley penny size medal by J.G. Hancock struck in white metal (D&H 33). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $460
Lot 948
Sale 58 Warwickshire
BIRMINGHAM, Political penny, anti the Rev. J. Priestley July 14, 1791 the date of the Birmingham riots, monster sedition flying with four wings/a snake in ...
Estimate $150
SOLD $440
Lot 949
Sale 58 Warwickshire
BIRMINGHAM, penny sized medal, struck in white metal, 'Our Food is Sedition'/'Nourished to Torment July 14 1791' (D&H 34). Full original colour nearly uncirculated and ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $340
Lot 950
Sale 58 Warwickshire
BIRMINGHAM, Debating Society, penny, bust of Demosthenes left/legend (D&H 35) by T. Wyon. Light to medium brown, hints of red, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $680
Lot 951
Sale 58 Warwickshire
BIRMINGHAM, Union Mill penny 1796 (D&H 37) more a truck ticket than a token, reverse stamped 906. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $90
SOLD $70
Lot 952
Sale 58 Warwickshire
COVENTRY, penny, St. Michael's church/interior, by T. Wyon (D&H 38a). Red brown patina, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $500
Lot 953
Sale 58 Warwickshire
COVENTRY, E.W. Percy's penny, bust of Dr. Philemon Holland facing/interior of free school (D&H 41) a proof struck in silver. Attractively toned, some underlying brilliance, ...
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,500
Lot 954
Sale 58 Warwickshire
COVENTRY, E.W. Percy's penny, front face bust (Dr. Holland)/interior of school (D&H 41). Beautiful light tan patina, mint state and very rare, only 36 ...
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,160
Lot 955
Sale 58 Warwickshire
COVENTRY, E.W. Percy's penny, 1801, bust of Philemon Holland reverse view of interior of school with three boys playing marbles (D&H 42). Attractive chocolate brown ...
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $9,500
Lot 956
Sale 58 Warwickshire
COVENTRY, E.W. Percy's penny, 1801, bust of Holland/open book, by J. G. Hancock (D&H 44). Bronzed finish, baking defective resulting in 'pickling' or porosity, hardly ...
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,020
Lot 957
Sale 58 Warwickshire
COUNTY, Shakespeare halfpennies (D&H 45,46 illustrated, 47, 49 (2)). Birmingham, halfpennies, boy with tools, 1793 (D&H 50 (2),a,c,h) mules by Kempson (D&H 51 (2), 53(2), ...
Estimate $370
SOLD $500
Lot 958
Sale 58 Warwickshire
BIRMINGHAM, halfpenny, 1793, a proof struck in silver (D&H 50). Attractive blue grey toned and brilliant, nearly FDC and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $960
Lot 959
Sale 58 Warwickshire
BIRMINGHAM, Boy with tools halfpenny, 1793 (D&H 50) struck as a gilt proof. Nearly, FDC and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Lot 960
Sale 58 Warwickshire
BIRMINGHAM HALFPENNY, 1793, figure of boy/ship under sail (D&H 52) Hallan's halfpenny 1795 (D&H 135). Extremely fine; uncirculated and rare. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $280