TOKENS FROM THE LATE DAVID GRIFFITHS COLLECTION (Part III)
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Birmingham, George Barker, Halfpenny, 1799, in white metal, head of Mercury left, rev. remains of a pyramid and fallen statue, three hands couped at the wrists above, edge plain, 11.23g/6h (DH 69). Some light tin pest and scratches in reverse field, otherwise about extremely fine and extremely rare
£150-250
Provenance: Baldwin Auction 61, 26 May 2009, lot 317. 12 struck
302
Birmingham, Samuel Garbett, Hancock’s so-called uniface trial Halfpenny or medalet, in silver, bust right, edge plain, 9.24g (Dykes p.43, fig. 38; DH 125a). Light rubbing on the highest points, otherwise about extremely fine and toned, of the highest rarity
£800-1,000
Provenance: A Collection of 18th Century Trade Tokens, Part I, Mark Rasmussen FPL 8, Summer 2005 (168); R.S. Bole Collection, Part I, DNW Auction 68A, 15 December 2005, lot 2119
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Birmingham, Birmingham Mining & Copper Co, Proof Halfpenny, 1791, in silver, female seated right, holding fasces, rev. stork on cornucopia, edge BIRMINGHAM REDRUTH & SWANSEA, 16.43g/6h (DH 79). Minor hairlines, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, attractively toned, extremely rare
£500-700 Provenance: DNW Auction T5, 8 November 2007, lot 205
Birmingham, John Gregory Hancock, Halfpenny or medal, 1800, bust right, SIR ORIGINAL around, rev. THIS IS MY WORK IOHN GREGORY HANCOCK AGED 7 YEARS…INDUSTRY PRODUCETH WEALTH, edge plain, 13.66g/12h (DH 140). Die flaws on obverse rim, fine, very rare
£200-300
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Birmingham, James Bisset, Halfpenny, view of interior of a temple, pictures around, rev. ornaments on shelf, edge plain, 10.39g/6h (DH 120). Brilliant mint state, full original colour
£60-80 Provenance: Bt June 1996
Birmingham, Benjamin Jacob, Penny, 1798, 19.22g/6h (DH 31); Peter Kempson, Pennies, 1796 (2), 22.63g/12h (DH 6), 25.53g/12h (DH 20) [3]. Last with spot by lion’s head, otherwise extremely fine with virtually full original colour, others about extremely fine but first with some surface marks
£100-150
Provenance: DH 6 F. Willis Collection, Glendining Auction, 13 May 1981, lot 232 (part), bt S.E. Schwer; DH 20 DNW Auction T7, 7 October 2009, lot 438; *DH 31 D.G. Vorley Collection, Part I, Glendining Auction, 3 November 1993, lot 70
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Birmingham, John Freeth, Lutwyche’s Pennies (2), in copper and brass, bust right in hat, revs. BRITONS BEHOLD, etc, in wreath, edges MANUFACTURED BY W LUTWYCHE BIRMINGHAM, 19.00g/6h, 23.01g/6h (both DH 30) [2]. Extremely fine or better, first with considerable original colour
£90-120
Provenance: Copper B. Wahl Collection, Part II, Davissons Mailbid Sale 21, 10 June 2004 (278); *brass J. Spingarn Collection FPL (387) [from W. McKivor]; J. Spingarn Collection, DNW Auction 52, 28-9 November 2001, lot 1261
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Birmingham, Peter Kempson, Penny, 1796, in brass, lion sleeping in cave, rev. JK cypher in wreath, edge I PROMISE TO PAY ON DEMAND THE BEARER ONE PENNY, 25.52g/12h (DH 20). Very fine and extremely rare in this metal
£100-150
Provenance: F.W. Lincoln (No. 1) Collection; F.S. Cokayne Collection [from Lincoln March 1934]; Baldwin Auction 61, 26 May 2009, lot 304
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