The R C Bell Collection of British Trade Tokens (1 October 1996)

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The R C Bell Collection of British Trade Tokens

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Lot 1

Bedfordshire, Leighton Buzzard, Chambers, Langston, Hall & Co, Halfpenny, 1794 (DH 3c); Buckinghamshire, Aylesbury, F. Wheeler, Halfpenny, 1796, Lutwyche’s Halfpenny, 1796; Chesham, A. Simpson, Halfpenny, 1795; Slough, W. Till, Halfpenny, 1794 (DH 3, 7, 20, 24). [5]. Last two extremely fine, Slough bronzed, others fine to very fine (£35-45)

Sold for £75

Lot 2

Berkshire, Windsor, Spence’s Halfpenny, 1795, stag under tree, reverse legend, crown above and sprig below (DH 1a). Usual die flaws in mid-stage, extremely fine with original colour, a well-centred example, rare (£70-90)

Sold for £130

Lot 3

Cambridgeshire, Cambridge, D. Hood, Penny, 1796, and Halfpenny, latter on large flan struck out of collar; County, Halfpenny and Farthing, 1795, and a mule Farthing by Kempson (DH 7, 12, 19c, 36, 37a; Stainton 44). [5]. First fine but scratched, last very fine, others extremely fine, Hood Halfpenny with considerable original colour (£50-60)

Sold for £65

Lot 4

Cambridgeshire, Cambridge, J. Burleigh, Penny, 1799, Hobson on horseback, reverse water tower on cobbled square, edge lettered (DH 9). Brilliant, bronzed (£150-200)

Sold for £360

Lot 5

Cambridgeshire, Newmarket, issuer uncertain, Wyon’s Penny, 1799, two racehorses passing winning post, reverse legend, CRAVEN MEETING (DH 11). Extremely fine, has been lacquered but not unattractively so, rare (£120-150)

Sold for £280

Lot 6

Cheshire, Beeston, Skidmore’s Halfpenny, 1797, castle, reverse cypher (DH 4). Minor specks on obverse, otherwise extremely fine with original colour, rare (£80-100)

Sold for £170

Lot 7

Cheshire, Chester, Roe & Co, Halfpenny; Macclesfield, Roe & Co, Halfpence (5), undated, 1789, 1790, 1791 and 1792, last with flaw in date (DH 5a, 7, 14, 25, 49, 57). [6]. Very fine to extremely fine, first and last with original colour, others attractively patinated (£30-40)

Sold for £55

Lot 8

Cheshire, Macclesfield, Roe & Co, Pattern Halfpenny, 1789, beehive and cypher, reverse Genius holding drill and cog-wheel (DH 9). The forerunner of the extensive Macclesfield series, usual flaw on reverse from the faulty die, otherwise extremely fine and attractively patinated with a brilliant reverse, extremely rare (£90-120)

Sold for £210

Lot 9

Cornwall, County, Cornish Metal Co, Halfpenny, 1791; Penryn, Volunteers, Halfpence, 1794 (2) (DH 2, 4 [2]). [3]. One Penryn fine, others extremely fine and patinated but DH 2 with tiny obverse edge nick (£25-35)

Sold for £30

Lot 10

Cumberland, Low Hall, Colliery, Halfpenny, 1797 (DH 1); Westmoreland, Kendal, Lutwyche’s Halfpenny, 1794 (DH 4). [2]. Almost extremely fine (£30-40)

Sold for £100

Lot 11

Cumberland, James’ Lake Farthing, 1796, lakeland scene, reverse two trees with fence between (DH 2). Almost extremely fine, patinated, rare (£90-110)

Sold for £180

Lot 12

Derbyshire, Buxton, W.R. Hay, T. Tomlinson and W. Orme, Halfpenny, 1796, crescent, reverse arms wthout helmet (DH 3). Extremely fine, patinated (£40-60)

Sold for £70

Lot 13

Devon, Exeter, S. Kingdon, Halfpence, 1792 (2); Plymouth, Shepheard, Dove, Hammett & Co, Halfpenny, 1796 (DH 1, 2, 6); Dorset, Poole, J. Bayly, Halfpenny and Farthing, both 1795; Sherborne, Preter, Pew & Whitby, Halfpenny, 1793 (DH 6, 7, 10). [6]. First very fine and very rare but with evidence of past lacquering, last with patch of verdigris on obverse, otherwise about extremely fine or better, Devon 2 and Dorset 6 with original colour (£40-60)

Sold for £60

Lot 14

Durham, Sunderland, issuer uncertain, Wyon’s Penny, 1797, view of iron bridge with brig passing beneath, reverse two large vessels and a small keel (DH 2). Minor graze in reverse exergue, otherwise extremely fine and patinated, rare (£90-120)

Sold for £210

Lot 15

Durham, Sunderland, R. Burdon, Denton’s Penny, 1796, view of iron bridge with two vessels passing beneath, reverse legend in wreath (DH 3). Struck over an Anglesey Penny token (as all are), of which traces and the edge remain, extremely fine with a hint of original colour, very rare (£180-220)

Sold for £410

Lot 16

Durham, South Shields, issuer uncertain, Halfpenny, 1794, from the obverse die in unflawed state; Sunderland, R. Burdon, Halfpenny, 1796 (DH 4, 10). [2]. First very fine, second about extremely fine and scarce but with evidence of past lacquering (£50-60)

Sold for £110

Lot 17

Durham, Stockton-on-Tees, [Thomas] King[s]ton, Halfpenny, 1794, helmeted bust left, reverse sailing ship, KINGTONS edge (DH 9). Struck from rusted dies, usual flaws around face of bust and a small surface mark under P of PUBLICO, otherwise about extremely fine and patinated, of the highest rarity with this edge (£150-250)

Sold for £310

Lot 18

Essex, Epping, Spence’s Shilling, 1796, stag right, reverse star and Garter, edge plain (DH 1b). Extremely fine and patinated, rare (£90-120)

Sold for £240

Lot 19

Essex, Braintree, W. Goldsmith, Halfpenny, 1794; Chelmsford, Clachar & Co, Halfpenny, 1794; Colchester, C. Heath, Halfpence, 1794 (2); Dunmow, Spence’s mule Halfpenny, reverse flitch of bacon; Hornchurch, issuer uncertain, Halfpenny; Maldon, W. Draper, Halfpenny; Warley, Camp Halfpenny, 1794 (DH 4, 5, 9a, 10, 11b, 33, 35, 36). [8]. DH 9a fair, DH 5 and 36 very fine, others about extremely fine and better, some with original colour (£40-60)

Sold for £110

Lot 20

Essex, Woodford, W. Brooks, mule Halfpenny, 1796, compasses, wheel, saw and axe, reverse Prince of Wales’ crest, PAYABLE AT ST. ALBANS HERTS (DH 40). Extremely fine and patinated, very rare (£120-150)

Sold for £290

Lot 21

Gloucestershire, Kempson’s City Pennies, 1797 (9), viz. Cathedral, St Mary de Crypt, St Mary de Lode, St Michael’s, St Nicholas’, St John’s, White Friars, County Gaol, St Bartholomew’s Hospital; Otley’s City Penny, bronze, reverse High Cross (DH 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 19). [10]. DH 6 and 8 about very fine, DH 19 better than very fine but dirty, others generally extremely fine, mostly bronzed (£90-120)

Sold for £180

Lot 22

Gloucestershire, Gloucester, Skidmore’s Penny, 1797, view of St Peter’s Cathedral, reverse T. Gorton’s cypher (DH 21). Small spot by Cathedral tower, otherwise extremely fine with some original colour, rare (£70-90)

Sold for £150

Lot 23

Gloucestershire, Badminton, mule Halfpence by Kempson (7), bust of George III, rev. beggar; ship, revs. legend and wheatsheaf; plough, rev. scales, 31/2lb; wheatsheaf, rev. scales; scales, 31/2lb, rev. scales, 61/2lb (DH 23, 32, 34, 42, 46, 55). [6]. About extremely fine and better, DH 42 with almost full original colour (£60-80)

Sold for £140

Lot 24

Gloucestershire, Brimscombe Port, Thames & Severn Canal Co, Halfpence, 1795 (2); Gloucester, Canal Co, Halfpenny, 1797; Newent, J. Morse, Halfpence, 1796 (2); Cheltenham, medalet for George III’s visit, 1788, signed ID (DH 59, 60, 63, 64, 65, 76 bis; cf. BHM 272). [6]. Last fair, DH 65 fine, DH 60 very fine, others about extremely fine and better, DH 64 with much original colour (£35-50)