The Collection of British Tokens formed by John Rose
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inscribed BILL OF RIGHTS, MAGNA CHARTA above, rev. legend in 9 lines, edge engrailed, 10.20g/12h (DH Middlesex 1011). Light rubbing to high points, otherwise almost extremely fine, toned
Provenance: Bt Spink 1990 Unlocalised issues, Kempson’s Erskine and Gibbs Proof Halfpenny, 1794, in silver, two barristers standing holding label
£200-£300
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edge PAYABLE IN DUBLIN OR LONDON, 8.88g/5h (DH Middlesex 1037). Metal fault on obverse, otherwise extremely fine, light patina
£150-£200
Provenance: Bt C. Sellen 1974 Unlocalised issues, Lutwyche’s Anti-Slavery Halfpenny, chained negro kneeling, rev. clasped hands, reads OPRESSION,
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OPPRESSION, edge PAYABLE IN DUBLIN OR LONDON, 9.84g/6h (DH Middlesex 1038a). About extremely fine, a hint of original colour
£120-£150
Provenance: Bt in Manchester 1981 Unlocalised issues, Lutwyche’s Anti-Slavery Halfpenny, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. clasped hands, reads
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OR LIVERPOOL, 9.31g/6h (DH Middlesex 1038b). Good very fine, patinated
Provenance: Bt N.B. Todd 1972 Unlocalised issues, Lutwyche’s Anti-Slavery Halfpenny, from the same dies as previous, edge PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON
£80-£100
mule Halfpenny, conjoined busts of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, rev. MURD. BY THE FACTIOUS, etc, 6.77g/12h (DH 995a); Skidmore’s Farthing, 3.71g/6h (DH 1127; BHM 415) [3]. Very fine and better
Provenance: DH 995a bt Bradford Coin Fair 1992; DH 1036 by A.C. Eimer 1972; DH 1127 bt W. Kennett 1985 Unlocalised issues, Skidmore’s Revd. William Romaine Halfpenny, 1795, 9.34g/12h (DH Middlesex 1036); Skidmore’s
£50-£70 387
Unlocalised issues, Thomas Spence, Halfpenny, 7.62g/12h (DH Middlesex 676), ‘Farthing’ from the same dies, 4.64g/9h (DH 1076) [2]. First about very fine, second worn but an exceptional rarity Provenance: DH 676 bt R. Lubbock 1975; DH 1076 bt W. Kennett 1985.
£50-£100
On DH 1076, the owner comments “never seen another”; the cataloguer would add that the only other specimens he has noted in commerce were those in the Hamer sale, 1930, as part of Lot 239, and the DH plate coin, sold as Lot 868 in the first Baldwin ‘Basement’ sale, 30 September 2014, when it was described as ‘possibly unique’; it is likely that the ‘Basement’ and Hamer specimens are one and the same
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Unlocalised issues, Spence’s mule Halfpence (3), bust left, rev. NOTED ADVOCATES, etc, 10.64g/6h (DH Middlesex 677); bust of Lord George Gordon without legend, rev. legend in 4 lines, 9.85g/7h (DH 782; BHM 227); bust of John Horne Tooke right, rev. Sessions House, Old Bailey, 14.97g/12h (DH 878; BHM 380) [3]. DH 782 extremely fine with original colour, others about extremely fine but DH 677 scratched on reverse
£140-£180 Provenance: DH 677 bt in Manchester 1992; DH 782 bt G. Monk 1995; DH 878 bt Cutler Street Market 1976
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