The Collection of Worcestershire Tokens formed by the late Michael Paterson 18th Century Tokens


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Dudley, Edward Davies, Skidmore’s Penny, view of the ruins of Dudley Priory, rev. ED cypher between sprigs of laurel, edge I PROMISE TO PAY ON DEMAND THE BEARER ONE PENNY, 24.71g/12h (DH 3). Some light spotting, otherwise virtually as struck with considerable original colour, rare


£200-£260


556


Dudley, Edward Davies, Skidmore’s Penny, view of the ruined tower of Dudley Castle, rev. from the same die as previous, edge I PROMISE TO PAY ON DEMAND THE BEARER ONE PENNY, 24.51g/1h (DH 5). A few light carbon spots, otherwise extremely fine, reverse with a hint of original colour, rare


£200-£260


557


Dudley, Thomas Jones, Skidmore’s Farthing, 1796, scales above chest, rev. anchor, edge plain, 3.95g/6h (DH 47a). Extremely fine with a hint of original colour, extremely rare


£240-£300


Provenance: W.J. Noble Collection, Part I, Noble Numismatics Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 1088 [from Baldwin 1979]; R.S. Brown Jr Collection, Part III, DNW Auction T10, 5 October 2011, lot 897; DNW Auction 127, 8-9 December 2014, lot 3051


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Dudley, Spence’s mule Halfpence (4), distant view of Dudley Castle, revs. shepherd, clear date, 10.39g/6h (DH 7); partly obliterated date (3), 9.73g/6h (DH 8), 9.76g/6h (DH 8a), 10.61g/6h (DH 8b) [4]. DH 8a very fine, others about extremely fine and better


£90-£120


Dudley, Spence’s mule Halfpence (3), from the same obv. die as previous, revs. NOTED ADVOCATES, etc, 9.22g/1h (DH 9), caduceus, 12.42g/5h (DH 11), three armed citizens, 11.34g/6h (DH 13) [3]. Extremely fine with a little original colour, but DH 11 has been lightly lacquered


£120-£150


Dudley, Spence’s mule Halfpence (3), from the same obv. die as previous, revs. heart and hand (2), 9.12g/7h (DH 14), 9.04g/3h (DH 14b), Highlander, 12.48g/6h (DH 15b) [3]. DH 15b extremely fine with glossy patina, others good very fine


£120-£150


Dudley, Spence’s mule Halfpence (3), from the same obv. die as previous, revs. lion and cock (2), 11.69g/6h (DH 16), 9.67g/12h (DH 16a), conjoined heads of man and ass, 10.71g/7h (DH 17) [3]. DH 16 extremely fine with original colour but scratched in reverse field, others good very fine


£100-£150


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Dudley, Spence’s mule Halfpenny, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. conjoined heads of man and ass, edge grained, 9.31g/6h (DH 17a). Weakly struck, otherwise extremely fine, reverse with diffused original colour and much as made, of the highest rarity; the first specimen seen by the cataloguer, no others traced at auction anywhere £300-£500


Dudley, Spence’s mule Halfpence (3), from the same obv. die as previous, revs. men under tree, 10.46g/12h (DH 18), view of the Bastille, 7.59g/3h (DH 19); boys at turnstile, 10.24g/6h (DH 20) [3]. DH 18 about extremely fine, others very fine


£100-£150 www.dnw.co.uk all lots are illustrated on our website and are subject to buyers’ premium at 24% (+VAT where applicable)


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