THE LATE ROBINSON S. BROWN JR COLLECTION (Part II - Middlesex)
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Soho, Robert Orchard, James’s Halfpenny, 1797, bust right, rev. family arms, edge plain, 9.83g/6h (DH 402). Extremely fine with much original colour, scarce £80-100
Provenance: R.C. Bell Collection, DNW Auction 26, 1 October 1996, lot 83 (part); Davissons Mailbid Sale 9, 9 October 1997 (251); bt J. Spingarn November 1997
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Soho, Robert Orchard, Skidmore’s mule Halfpence (3), bust left by Jacobs, revs. bust right by James, 9.73g/6h (DH 404), wheatsheaf, 9.44g/6h (DH 405), anchor in shield, edge plain, 9.71g/6h (DH 406g) [3]. Usual die flaw on obverses, last extremely fine, others nearly so
£200-250
Provenance: DH 404 bt W. McKivor January 2002; DH 405 bt R. Gladdle May 1996; *DH 406g bt J.A. Bobbe June 1993
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Soho, Robert Orchard, Skidmore’s mule Halfpence (3), from the same obv. die as previous, revs. JE & CO cypher, 8.90g/6h (DH 407), wheatsheaf and doves, 9.32g/6h (DH 408), anchor and cap of Liberty, 9.38g/6h (DH 409) [3]. Usual die flaw on obverses, first very fine, others about extremely fine, all rare
£150-200 334
Soho, Robert Orchard, a trial in lead for the obv. of Milton’s Penny, 1803, draped bust right, edge plain, 19.29g (DH 37; cf. Stainton 45). Good fine, of the highest rarity, almost certainly the only specimen available to commerce £200-300
Provenance: W. Norman Collection, Sotheby Auction, 13-15 July 1903, lot 81 (part); S.H. Hamer Collection, Glendining Auction, 26 -8 November 1930, lot 126 (part); F.S. Cokayne Collection; J.A. Bobbe Collection [from Spink August 1998]; bt J.A.B. May 2005
Provenance: DH 407 W.J. Noble Collection, Part I, Noble Numismatics Pty, Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 495 (part) [from P. Flanagan June 1983]; DH 408 bt P. Flanagan August 1990; DH 409 P.C. Deane Collection, W.J. Noble Collection, Part I, Noble Numismatics Pty, Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 496 (part)
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Soho, Robert Orchard, Milton’s Penny, 1803, draped bust right, rev. legend, edge plain, 25.46g/12h (DH 38; Stainton 45). Light spotting and hairlines on obverse, otherwise extremely fine, very rare
£200-250
Provenance: P.C. Deane Collection [from Seaby 1978]; J.A. Bobbe Collection [from P.C.D. January 1984]; bt J.A.B. July 1992.
About 20 struck
Soho, Robert Orchard, Skidmore’s mule Halfpenny, bust right, rev. Fame flying left, edge plain, 9.51g/6h (DH 410). About extremely fine, patinated
£50-70 Provenance: Bt R. Gladdle August 1992
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Soho, Robert Orchard, Skidmore’s Halfpenny, 1798, side elevation of Islington Old Church, rev. RO cypher, edge COVENTRY TOKEN, 13.05g/12h (DH 403). Extremely fine, a hint of original colour on reverse, rare
£90-120 Provenance: Bt J.A. Bobbe June 1996 These lots are illustrated on our web site
Soho, Robert Orchard, Skidmore’s mule Halfpence (3), Orchard arms, revs. bust of William III right, 10.68g/6h (DH 411, large flan), HS & CO cypher in wreath, 9.23g/6h (DH 412), Hope holding quadrant, 8.77g/6h (DH 413) [3]. DH 412 extremely fine with original colour, others about extremely fine and patinated, first rare but obverse spotted
£120-150
Provenance: *DH 412 bt J.A. Bobbe June 1996; others P.C. Deane Collection, W.J. Noble Collection, Part I, Noble Numismatics Pty, Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lots 496 (part), 498
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