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The Collection of Engraved Coins formed by the late Richard Law

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This collection was sold in 2 parts:

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Lot 1257, 13 May 15

George III, Twopence, 1797, centre of rev. planed flat and engraved with a reclining female nude on a banquette, drapes above; other Twopences (2), both 1797, engraved, Chas. Taylor to Elizth. Dawson; Sarah Stanfield, London; further Twopences (6), all 1797, fashioned as screw-boxes, one with red sealing-wax impression of a coach and four, one engraved with crossed hearts and initials J.C., others empty (4); Penny, 1797, fashioned as a screw box...

Lot 1257, 13 May 15

Sold for £260

Lot 1258, 13 May 15

George III, Penny, 1797, edge named (Thomas Wilson. 12th Reg. Light Dragoons), impressed in Waterloo-style naming with stars to fill the gaps; various Penny undertypes (4), Masonic symbols, rev. J.E. November 26th 1801; thistle, Cummersdale Aug. 20th 99, rev. MS in field, smoke issuing from mast of ship; rev. only, £50,000 a Year to a German Whelp called Leopold, Flare UP John Bull; a pair of swans, rev. reversed s above shield [5]. Varied state...

Lot 1258, 13 May 15

Sold for £240

Lot 1259, 13 May 15

George III, Penny, 1797, both sides planed flat, crown in wreath, Mrs V A Knee around, rev. When This You see Remember Me When I am in a foreing (sic) county. (sic) C.R.; George III, Halfpenny [1806-7], obv. planed flat, E. Frape Convicted June 7th 1839, rev. trees added to Britannia design [2]. Very fine; worthy of further research £100-150

Lot 1259, 13 May 15

Sold for £240

Lot 1260, 13 May 15

George III, Penny [1806-7], stipple-engraved in field, J.E. 1841, rev. planed flat and stipple-engraved, Dear Emma were I in heaven without my God would be no joy to me and whilst this world is my abode I long for none but thee blessed Jesus let it ever be the chief delight to follow me; a 1797 Penny, obv. planed flat and reverse-engraved S. Eddy, Portrait Painter & Gives Instroctions (sic) in drwing (sic), termes onresenable (sic) (Scott 122.81)...

Lot 1260, 13 May 15

Sold for £160

Lot 1261, 13 May 15

ANGLESEY, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pennies (2), both sides planed flat and engraved as a pair of wedding gifts from bride and groom to each other, W. & D. Burney Born May 8 1760, Novr. 30th 1787, Rich. & Mary Fawcett, Feb. 13th 1790, Mary Burney Born Mch. 24 1787; Mary Fawcett Born Novr. 30 1764, R. & M. Fawcett, Feb. 13 1790 [2]. Very fine; an unusual pair, worthy of further research £100-200

Lot 1261, 13 May 15

Sold for £340

Lot 1262, 13 May 15

Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pennies (4), engraved with female seated right, Mary Barlow, Octr. 26 1777, rev. MB monogram in shield; rev. only, sailing brig, engraved SS AW in exergue, countermarked el; rev. only, M. Law Born March 12 1780; rev. only, Thos. Kelsall Born Fey. 9 1773; various undertypes (5), engraved man with gun and dog, rev. When this you see remember me and baer (sic) me in your mind let all the world say what they will of m...

Lot 1262, 13 May 15

Sold for £800

Lot 1263, 13 May 15

Caricatured portraits: on obvs. of George III, Penny, 1807, as a country squire in hat with pipe; Victoria, Pennies (10), 1860, 1882h, 1885, 1887 (3), 1888 (2), 1889, 1890, including Salvation Army bonnets, male cricketer, in military uniform, jockey attire, etc, Halfpence (3), 1874, 1882h, 1883, first fashioned as a dandy, second incorporating half-length figure of a lady, third as a bearded sailor in peaked cap; Edward VII, Penny, 1906, smoking...

Lot 1263, 13 May 15

Sold for £200

Lot 1264, 13 May 15

Countermarked issues: London, read lloyd’s penny sunday times on George III, Penny, 1797 (Scott 22.28 var. 1); lloyd’s weekly newspaper three pence post free/purchase number one of lloyd’s last new penny publication on George III, Penny, 1797 (Scott 22.28 var. 3); lloyd’s weekly newspaper 3d post free on George III, Penny [1806-7] (Scott 22.28, var. 4); lloyd’s weekly newspaper 3d post free/purchase number one of lloyd’s last new penn...

Lot 1264, 13 May 15

Sold for £240

Lot 1265, 13 May 15

Halfpenny undertypes (6), viz. Jas. Winston Born 1722, rev. Eliz. Winston Born 1751; Ann Patterson Born March ye 7 1734, rev. O Could my Love in softer Language of love To melt your Heart tho cold as Greenland Snow; Monday above heart and crossed arrows, 1793, Mary Monday at sides; Ann Wilson 1773 on rev. of George III Halfpenny [1770-5], the obv. with additional fine engraving; Wm. Barker Born July ye 1st 1723 on rev. of George II Halfpenny; tal...

Lot 1265, 13 May 15

Sold for £360

Lot 1266, 13 May 15

Halfpenny undertypes (6), viz. a George II Halfpenny, 1730, obv. planed flat and engraved Qr. Mr. Wm. Buck Ob. 12 Feb. 1741 Æ 44 around WB monogram; Henry Dykes was born August the 12 1750; bird on branch, rev. Rich D Grinnell Worcester April 4 1788; Mary Elizth. Tooley, rev. Gift of Isabella Rossco; Edward Ray London November 1779; JM, rev. When this you se (sic) Remember me the many miles we distant be, E*C [6]. Varied state, some of good styl...

Lot 1266, 13 May 15

Sold for £320

Lot 1267, 13 May 15

Halfpenny undertypes (6), viz. George II Halfpence (2), revs. planed flat and engraved, one with crossed keys and swan, East Ham, other Ann Murrey 1748; C.R. Love me true As I do you, C.B.; Willm. Kidby Born Jany. 8 1756; a George III Halfpenny, 1799, JFM round bust, rev. planed flat and engraved with a figure in military attire dividing WM; crossed hearts, arrows and birds, RS above crown, SD at sides, rev. elaborate monogram [6]. Varied state,...

Lot 1267, 13 May 15

Sold for £160

Lot 1268, 13 May 15

Halfpenny undertypes (6), viz. George III [1770-5], rev. with Britannia as a reclining nude with ornamental background, wine in exergue; a reversible head, rev. Matthias Corbett 1754; Miss Mellor Nottm. 1770; a phallic image on the rev. of a William III Halfpenny; Sarah Davis London 1756 around a rose, rev. bird and branch; crossed hearts, arrows and symbols, rev. seated male figure, My love to the (sic) my dear is true and hope I have the Same f...

Lot 1268, 13 May 15

Sold for £480

Lot 1269, 13 May 15

Halfpenny undertypes (6), viz. a George III Halfpenny [1770-5], engraved fields of foliage both sides, rev. Elezebeth Bayley was Born July the 25 1755; two females with dog, rev. Mary Bailleul 1747 around Britannia, MD on globe; William Vokings March 3d. 1757, rev. Mary Westbrook March 1st 1758; two birds, rev. MMN in centre of pattern; couple seated at table under tree, toasting each other; crowned heart and arrows flanking Love and True, Saml....

Lot 1269, 13 May 15

Sold for £500

Lot 1270, 13 May 15

Halfpenny undertypes (6), viz. a George II Halfpenny, rev. Tho Matthew Born Octr. 7 1757; single-masted sailing ship with two rowing boats in foreground, rev. Thomas Taylar 1733; RG monogram, rev. Rot. Grant Born August the 17th 1774; WJ monogram, rev. William Jennings Chippn.; Mary Ann Procter, rev. Born July ye 19th 1776; Ias. Deane Born February 2 1761, rev. I*D [6]. Varied state, some of good style £100-150

Lot 1270, 13 May 15

Sold for £160

Lot 1271, 13 May 15

Halfpenny undertypes (6), viz. W. Rogers Baker London 1759 on rev. of George II Halfpenny; Alexr. Webster Baker Born 1751, rev. wheatsheaf; portly nude Britannia, Britannia 1731, on rev. of evasion reading georgias (A 211); Mary Hacking 1795; Daniel Fame, rev. Anno Domany 1751; Sally Wakefield 1777, rev. SW [6]. Varied state, some of good style £120-150

Lot 1271, 13 May 15

Sold for £550

Lot 1272, 13 May 15

Halfpenny undertypes (6), viz. Daniel Cass London 1764 both sides; H.G. Becuda Born Marh. 29 1735; crossed hearts and arrows, rev. Iams. Brichards, man at anvil; E. Wright 1772, rev. Framlingham; heart and crossed arrows, Sarah Simmonds, rev. JTP Whitfield 1785; Richd. Richardson Born August 18 1776 [6]. Varied state, some of good style £100-150

Lot 1272, 13 May 15

Sold for £340

Lot 1273, 13 May 15

Halfpenny undertypes (6), viz. Ann Cromwell Bromsgrove Worcestershire 1775, rev. monogram in wreath; Success to the Ms. of Rockingham 1772, on rev. of George III Halfpenny [1770-5]; floral pattern, rev. Hanh. Waide London 1764; Weaver’s arms, Success to the English Shuttle, rev. Recommended by the Committee of Orrice, No. 6 Weavers; Miss Rose Leeds on rev. of George II Halfpenny; crown, Mary Whinnell 1771, rev. MW monogram [6]. Varied state, so...

Lot 1273, 13 May 15

Sold for £320

Lot 1274, 13 May 15

Halfpenny undertypes (6), viz. John Nuttall around JW monogram; Ann Winks 1775, rev. Jas. Winks, heart and arrows; courting couple, crossed hearts below, PG at sides, rev. CR monogram in wreath; heart and arrows, My bleeding heart Is Full Of Smart E R, rev. When This You Se Remember Me Zach. White, Elizth. Reice 1756; village scene with windmill, rev. Wm. Greenfield & My. Goff 1782 around rose; man in cap with very pointed nose, hand raised in ad...

Lot 1274, 13 May 15

Sold for £200

Lot 1275, 13 May 15

Halfpenny undertypes (6), viz. Sr John Fielding 1776, rev. Born June 1753; 1785 William Scott Scarbro:, rev. monogram; crossed quills dividing 1800 May 8th JB monogram, on rev. of George II Halfpenny; elaborate bowl of flowers, rev. crossed hearts above tablet inscribed HD, SO, Absence Neer Parts Two Constant Hearts, 1774; radiant sun, rev. monogram; elaborate floral pattern, rev. John Busby September the 14 1753 [6]. Varied state, some of good s...

Lot 1275, 13 May 15

Sold for £420

Lot 1276, 13 May 15

Halfpenny undertypes (5), viz. George III, Halfpenny, 1799, rev. Thos. Geo. Gordon Born Novr. 15 1780; fisherman standing under tree, ED flanking 1770 in exergue, rev. galloping horseman, ED in exergue; T. Hone Wheeler Edgware; crossed hands, F*I above, 17 W 81 below, rev. floral monogram; George III Halfpenny, 1771, obv. Mrs PAGE I Want my worth, rev. in Milk, I.H.; together with a Halfpenny, 1806, fashioned into a heart-shape [6]. Varied state...

Lot 1276, 13 May 15

Sold for £140

Lot 1277, 13 May 15

Halfpenny undertypes (4), viz. a George II Halfpenny, rev. E. Collier Manchester 1786; Scaffinton Sharman Susanah Sharman, rev. Elizabeth Sharman Mary Sharman; John Phillips Leeds; robed female, I Desire To Love the Lord, rev. Sarah Hallier 1786; a George III Farthing [1771-5], rev. A.M. Lambeth 1773; a Kirk medalet of Oliver Cromwell, obv. planed flat and engraved Jas. Stanistreet Liverpool Agst. 19 1779 [6]. Varied state, some of good style £...

Lot 1277, 13 May 15

Sold for £240

Lot 1278, 13 May 15

Halfpenny undertypes (6), viz. crossed hearts and arrows, rev. Catherine Hughes 1791; E. Wilson Whitchurch 1779, rev. E*W; John Barnick 1763, rev. floral pattern; ewe and lamb, rev. MC monogram; elaborate shield; Honours reward noble Deeds, rev. Delays are often dangerous [6]. Varied state £100-150

Lot 1278, 13 May 15

Sold for £140

Lot 1279, 13 May 15

Halfpenny undertypes (7), viz. three-masted ship; John Connor, rev. three-masted ship; crossed hearts and arrows above anchor, A Trifel Love, rev. three-masted ship, 1794; Marey Bates 1795; crossed hearts and flaming staves, If Parted We Die on rev. of George III Halfpenny [1770-5]; hearts and crossed arrows, rev. Dia. Briggs 1791; gentleman in hat, rev. TF monogram; The Kings Patent around Jno. Hoopers Female Pills; George III imitation Halfpenn...

Lot 1279, 13 May 15

Sold for £220

Lot 1280, 13 May 15

Halfpenny token undertypes, British (4), viz. man offering woman a loving cup, on obv. of Exeter DH 3; J. Hanmer Let Love Join Your Heart and mine 1795, G.F. Marsden, on obv. of Portsea DH 68, engrailed edge; Nancy Holt, flowers, on rev. of Lancaster DH 21-2; two hearts on monument inscribed Sacre à l’Amour, rev. When This You See Remember Me around FSJ monogram, on Coalbrookdale DH 3ff; Scottish, Princess of Wales for ever on rev. of Invernes...

Lot 1280, 13 May 15

Sold for £400

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