British Tokens from Various Properties


188


quay-side, edge plain, 29.35g/6h (DH 1). Tiny spot in obverse field and some hairlines, otherwise extremely fine and bronzed, attractive, rare


£1,500-£2,000


Provenance: M. Paterson Collection, DNW Auction T17, 3 October 2019, lot 741 [from Spink 1971] FIFE-SHIRE, Kirkcaldy, Robert Boog, Kempson’s Penny, 1797, bust of Adam Smith right, rev. agricultural implements by


189


MIDLOTHIAN, Edinburgh, issuer uncertain, Halfpenny, 1796, tower within ornamented oval, rev. buck’s head crest, edge plain, 9.73g/6h (DH 5). Striking flaw in edge and planchet flaw on stag’s neck, otherwise extremely fine and patinated, very rare; the finest specimen seen by the cataloguer in commerce


£300-£400


Provenance: W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 1292 [from Spink 1987]; D. McDonald Collection, DNW Auction T17, 3 October 2019, lot 697


190


MRS SOMME]RVILLS · DOWN · , 8.30g (Scott, SNC May 1980, 77.6A; D 120); together with other miscellaneous copper tokens (3) [4]. Varied state


£90-£120


Provenance: H. Brown Collection PERTHSHIRE, Doune, Isabella Somervill, an indeterminate Halfpenny-sized blank, one side countermarked PAYA[BLE AT


191


Co DUBLIN, Dublin, Prattent’s mule Halfpenny, Prince of Wales’ crest, rev. bust of Robert Orchard, 8.85g/6h (DH 327); Co WICKLOW, Cronebane, Lutwyche’s mule Halfpenny, 9.26g/12h (DH 68a) [2]. Very fine


£40-£50 192


suspended from a tree-branch, edge plain, 7.72g/6h (DH 3, bronzed). Reverse brushed, otherwise about as struck, toned


£60-£80


Provenance: Z. Walker Collection, 1933 Co WEXFORD, Enniscorthy, Robert Woodcock, Halfpenny, 1800, castle at water’s edge, rev. monogram on shield


193


Co WICKLOW, Ballymurtagh, Hibernian Mine Co [Camac, Kyan & Camac], imitation Halfpenny, 1792, CANAC RYAN AND CANAC, 8.12g/6h (DH Dublin 177); [Turner Camac], Halfpenny, 1792, 10.23g/5h (DH 298); slap tokens (2), Shilling and Sixpence, latter with the hallmark of George Wheatley, Dublin; together with a contemporary livery button flattened to pass as a Halfpenny, one side with the crest of a dove with wings outstretched [5]. Varied state George Wheatley, Dublin silversmith, active from 1796


£40-£50 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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