The Collection of British Tokens formed by John Rose


314


cypher surrounded by three lines of legends, edge plain, 16.83g/6h (DH 906). Edge knocks, otherwise good fine, very rare


£70-£90


Provenance: Bt Bradford Coin Fair 1992 LONDON, Old Cavendish Street, Richard Summers, Halfpenny, 1797, head of a wild man full facing, rev. large RS


315


edge COVENTRY TOKEN, 13.47g/12h (DH 403). About extremely fine, rare


Provenance: M.Z. Gerson Collection, Part I, Spink Auction 53, 19 June 1986, lot 218 LONDON, Soho, Robert Orchard, Skidmore’s Halfpenny, 1798, side elevation of Islington Old Church, rev. RO cypher,


£90-£120


316


Usual obverse die flaw, extremely fine, hint of original colour 317


Provenance: Bt M. Davidson 1973 LONDON, Soho, Robert Orchard, Skidmore’s mule Halfpenny, bust left by Jacobs, rev. wheatsheaf, 9.36g/6h (DH 405).


£70-£90


LONDON, Spring Gardens, Charles Biggar, Halfpenny, 1796, 7.35g/6h (DH 255a); The Strand, William Forster, Halfpenny, 1795, 15.05g/6h (DH 302), Jasper and Simon Kelly, Halfpenny, 8.63g/6h (DH 345a), Gilbert Pidcock, Farthing, elephant, rev. cockatoo, 3.45g/6h (DH 1067a); Tower Hill, Skidmore’s London and Westminster series, Penny, 1797, type 2, Tower of London, 20.16g/1h (DH 89); Kempson’s Buildings, Penny, type 2, Royal Exchange, 22.02g/12h (DH 65) [6]. DH 255a with graze in reverse field, otherwise virtually as struck, DH 65 extremely fine with original colour, DH 89 fine, others very fine and better, DH 345a very rare


£140-£180


Provenance: DH 65 bt Olympia Coin Fair 1973; DH 89 bt Charing Cross Market 1982; DH 255a bt R. Lubbock 1975; DH 302 bt 1974; DH 345a bt York Coin Fair 1981; DH 1067a bt I. Fine 1973


318


House, rev. City arms, edge I PROMISE TO PAY ON DEMAND THE BEARER ONE PENNY, 23.29g/6h (DH 84). Usual die flaw on obverse, test mark above building, otherwise extremely fine, rare


£100-£150


Provenance: Bt A. Judd 1994 LONDON, Tower Hill, Skidmore’s London and Westminster series, Proof Penny, 1797, in copper-gilt, type 1, Trinity


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