THE LATE ROBINSON S. BROWN JR COLLECTION (Part V) Unlocalised issues
1231
Prattent’s mule Halfpence (2), from the same obv. die as previous, revs. shield with canister crest, DUBLIN edge, 10.18g/6h (DH 8), edge plain, 9.30g/6h (DH 8a) [2]. Extremely fine, first with original colour and reflective surfaces, very rare, second lightly lacquered £250-300
Provenance: *DH 8 bt R. Gladdle September 1990; DH 8a J.R. Farnell Sr Collection, Part II, Sotheby Parke Bernet Auction (New York), 26 May 1982, lot 93 (part), bt J.A. Bobbe December 1987
1235
Taylor’s restrike mule Halfpenny, from dies by J. Milton and N.-A. Ponthon [for M. Boulton], bust of Prince of Wales left, rev. female dropping herbs into a brick-still, edge plain, 10.56g/12h (Dyles, BNJ 2002, p.158; DH Ayrshire 8; Bell, TT p.116, this piece illustrated). Obverse die with light rust marks, otherwise extremely fine and bronzed, extremely rare
£400-600
Provenance: R.C. Bell Collection, DNW Auction 26, 1 October 1996, lot 177; W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 1262.
A concoction executed sometime after 1862 and not to be associated with the Ayrshire entrepreneur William Fullarton
1232
Prattent’s mule Halfpence (2), from the same obv. die as previous, revs. shield with bugle, 9.44g/6h (DH 9), anchor and cap of Liberty, 9.34g/6h (DH 10) [2]. Extremely fine with original colour and reflective surfaces, latter rare
£250-300
Provenance: DH 9 bt R. Gladdle July 1993; *DH 10 M.Z. Gerson Collection, Part II, Spink Auction 58, 30 April 1987, lot 405 (part), bt J.A. Bobbe December 1987
1236
George, Prince of Wales, c. 1795, a copper medal by J. Milton, draped bust left, rev. Prince of Wales’ plumes, 32mm, 13.95g/12h (Stainton 13; DH Ayrshire 1). Light die flaw behind head and the beginnings of a flaw in front of face, rim nicks and a small edge bruise, otherwise very fine and patinated, very rare
£200-300
Provenance: P.C. Deane Collection; W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 1254 [from A. Davisson 1991]; bt R. Gladdle August 1998.
1233
Prattent’s mule Halfpence (2), wheatsheaf and doves, revs. City of London arms, 9.29g/6h (DH 12), fat man sat at table eating, 11.89g/6h (DH 14) [2]. Extremely fine with a little original colour, latter rare
£250-300
Provenance: DH 12 bt M.Z. Gerson July 1978; *DH 14 J.A. Bobbe Collection [from M.Z. Gerson September 1980], bt J.A.B. December 1987
Stainton (BNJ 1983) comprehensively demolished the prior association of this laudatory medal with the Ayrshire entrepreneur William Fullarton.
END OF SALE
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Prattent’s mule Halfpence (2), from the same obv. die as previous, revs. seated man gnawing bone, 11.31g/7h (DH 15), radiate crown, 9.28g/6h (DH 19) [2]. Extremely fine, first with dark patina and a spot on obverse at 9 o’clock, second with a hint of original colour, both rare, especially DH 19
£250-300
Provenance: DH 15 bt J.A. Bobbe December 1987; *DH 19 J.R. Farnell Sr Collection, Part II, Sotheby Parke Bernet Auction (New York), 26 May 1982, lot 93 (part), M.Z. Gerson Collection, Part II, Spink Auction 58, 30 April 1987, lot 405 (part), bt J.A. Bobbe December 1987
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