William Absolon (1751-1815), artist, china and glass dealer, 4 Market Row, Great Yarmouth. 966 967 966 William Absolon, Copper Halfpenny, 1792, obv ship under sail to right, YARMOUTH HALFPENNY around, 1792 in exeurge, rev shield of arms of the borough of Yarmouth between sprigs of oak, LET YARMOUTH FLOURISH around, top of the left sprig aligns with the T of LET, edge PAYABLE AT THE GLASS WAREHOUSE OF W. ABSOLON .X. (Conder p.121, 30; Atkins p.156, 52; D&H Norfolk 51). Minor spots, otherwise nearly mint state, the obverse with full original colour. £70-90 967 William Absolon, Copper Halfpenny, 1792, obv ship under sail to right, YARMOUTH HALFPENNY around, 1792 in exeurge, rev shield of arms of the borough of Yarmouth between sprigs of oak, LET YARMOUTH FLOURISH around, top of the left sprig aligns with the T of LET, countermarked with a rose comprised of six dots just above the top of the sprig on the right, edge PAYABLE AT THE GLASS WAREHOUSE OF W. ABSOLON .X. (D&H Norfolk 52). Small spot on the reverse, otherwise nearly mint state and attractively toned. £70-90 Richard Allen An ironmonger from Poole, listed in the Dorset Poll Book, 1807 968 Richard Allen, Copper Halfpenny, 1797, obv Prince of Wales’ crest, R . ALLEN . IRONMONGER . POOLE . 1797 around, rev POOLE HALFPENNY PAYABLE IN DORSETSHIRE AND DEVON 1797, edge engrailed (Conder p.31, 3; Atkins p.22, 3; D&H Dorsetshire 3). Good extremely fine with substantial original colour remaining, rare. £200-300 ex A W Jan Collection, sold by Glendinings, 7 May 1952, this token part of the remainder purchased by Baldwin’s in 1955 William Allen (died c.1809), boot and shoe maker, 36 Chandos Street, Covent Garden. 969 William Allen, Copper Halfpenny, 1795, obv shield of arms, WILLIAM ALLEN LONDON . 1795 . around, rev shield of arms and crest between branches, PROMISSORY HALFPENNY around, edge PAYABLE IN CHANDOS STREET COVENT GARDEN. (Conder p.84, 125; Pye p.27, 7; Virt p.75; Atkins p.86, 167; D&H Middlesex 246). Good extremely fine with some underlying colour. £40-60 970 William Allen, Copper Halfpenny, 1795, obv shield of arms, WILLIAM ALLEN LONDON . 1795 . around, rev shield of arms and crest between branches, PROMISSORY HALFPENNY around, edge PAYABLE IN LANCASTER [L]ONDON OR BRISTOL (D&H Middlesex 246, edge unlisted; Davisson as D&H Middlesex 246c). Good extremely fine with some underlying colour, exceptionally rare, no other specimen traced. £70-90 ex Clements Collection ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired 31 December 1936 for 35/- John Allin (1738-1814), clothing and shoe salesman. He also operated Allin’s Panorama Grand Exhibition in the Hay Market, Birmingham. 971 John Allin, Copper Halfpenny, 1796, obv man standing, holding a flag, large shield in front, inscribed “ALLIN’S PANORAMA GRAND EXHIBITION ADMITE. 1s.”, PEACE AND GOOD WILL TO ALL MEN. around, rev CHEAP CLOTHES & YORK SHOE WAREHOUSE & RETAILE, with I ALLIN HAY-MARKET BIRMINGHAM . 1796 . around, edge milled (Conder p.161, 7; Pye p.8, 8; Virt p.159; Atkins p.207, 40; D&H Warwickshire 62). Light scrape on the reverse, otherwise good extremely fine with subdued colour. £40-60 James Alston Button maker, 22 Church Street. 972 973 972 James Alston, Brass Halfpenny, 1796, obv view of a building, BIRM POOR HOUSE HALFPENNY TOKEN around, PAYABLE THERE in exergue, rev beehive and bees, FOR THE USE OF THE PARISH around, “I. Alston . Fecit 1796” in exergue, edge engrailed (Conder p.163, 25; Pye p.8, 6; Virt p.44; Atkins p.207, 41; D&H Warwickshire 63). Good extremely fine and retaining much brilliance, rare. £70-90 973 James Alston, Copper Halfpenny, 1796, obv view of a building, BIRM POOR HOUSE HALFPENNY TOKEN around, PAYABLE THERE in exergue, rev beehive and bees, FOR THE USE OF THE PARISH around, “I. Alston . Fecit 1796” in exergue, edge plain, not in collar (Atkins p.207, 41a; D&H Warwickshire 63a). Good extremely fine with substantial original colour. £70-90 Peter Anderson Peter Anderson has not been identified although he may have been associated with one of London’s mercantile firms. 974 975 974 Peter Anderson, White Metal Halfpenny, 1796, obv shield of arms of London, LONDON CITY TOKEN around, the cross on the arms is unshaded, rev cypher P A., 1796 above, HALFPENNY below, plain cypher, edge plain (D&H Middlesex 247a). Minor contact marks, otherwise good extremely fine and retaining some brilliance, exceptionally rare. £300-500 ex F S Cokayne Collection 975 Peter Anderson, Copper Halfpenny, 1796, obv shield of arms of London, LONDON CITY TOKEN around, the cross on the arms is shaded, rev cypher P A., 1796 above, HALFPENNY below, plain cypher, edge PAYABLE AT THE HOUSE OF PETER ANDERSON LONDON (Conder p.84, 126; Pye p.27, 8; Atkins p.86, 169; D&H Middlesex 248). Small spot of verdigris, otherwise good extremely fine and very rare, only 18 impressions taken. £200-300 976 Peter Anderson, Copper Halfpenny, 1796, obv shield of arms of London, DOMINE DIRIGENOS above, LONDON CITY TOKEN around, the cross on the arms is shaded, rev cypher P A., 1796 above, HALFPENNY below, ornamental cypher, edge PAYABLE AT THE HOUSE OF PETER ANDERSON LONDON (Conder p.84, 128; Pye p.27, 9; Atkins p.86, 170; D&H Middlesex 249). Nearly mint state with some original colour remaining, extremely rare, only 8 impressions taken. £300-500 ex Spink 977 Peter Anderson, White Metal Halfpenny, 1796, obv shield of arms of London, DOMINE DIRIGENOS above, LONDON CITY TOKEN around, the cross on the arms is shaded, rev cypher P A., 1796 above, HALFPENNY below, ornamental cypher, edge plain (D&H Middlesex 249a). Scrape on the reverse and light brush marks, otherwise about as made with substantial brilliance remaining, exceptionally rare. £300-500 ex S H Hamer Collection, Glendinings, 26 November 1930, lot 152 (part) ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired for 65/- David Arnot Schoolmaster and proprietor of the local spa in Holt. 978 979 978 David Arnot, Copper Halfpenny, obv figure of Fame standing, blowing a trumpet, HOLT . WILTSHIRE MINERAL WATER * DISCOVER’D 1688 around, rev SOLD AT THE SPA HOUSE HOLT BY D. ARNOT PROPRIETOR, with & BY INO. GRIFFITHS NO. 27 ST. ALBAN’S STREET LONDON * around, edge milled (Conder p.176, 3; Pye p.23, 1; Virt p.67; Atkins p.243, 3; D&H Wiltshire 3). Good extremely fine, patinated. £40-60 ex J E Given Collection 979 David Arnot, Copper Halfpenny, obv figure of Fame standing, blowing a trumpet, HOLT . WILTSHIRE MINERAL WATER * DISCOVER’D 1688 around, rev SOLD AT THE SPA HOUSE HOLT BY D. ARNOT PROPRIETOR, with & BY INO. GRIFFITHS NO. 27 ST. ALBAN’S STREET LONDON * around, edge plain, not in collar (Atkins p.243, 3a; D&H Wiltshire 3a). Good extremely fine with a little subdued colour remaining, scarce. £40-60 ex Spink 980 981 980 David Arnot, Copper Halfpenny, obv figure of Fame standing, blowing a trumpet, HOLT . WILTSHIRE MINERAL WATER * DISCOVER’D 1688 around, rev view of a building, HOLT SPA HOUSE above, NEAT LODGINGS, B below, SOLD BY JNO GRIFFITHS NO 27 ST. ALBANS STREET LONDON * around, edge plain (Conder p.176, 4; Pye p.23, 2; Virt p.100; Atkins p.243, 4; D&H Wiltshire 4). Minor spots, otherwise good extremely fine with some original colour remaining. £40-60 ex Daniels Collection 981 David Arnot, Copper Halfpenny, obv view of a building, HOLT SPA HOUSE above, NEAT LODGINGS * * * HOLT WATER below, SOLD BY JNO GRIFFITHS NO 27 ST. ALBANS STREET LONDON * around, rev SOLD AT THE SPA HOUSE HOLT BY D. ARNOT PROPRIETOR, with & BY INO. GRIFFITHS NO. 27 ST. ALBAN’S STREET LONDON * around, edge plain (Conder p.176, 5; Atkins p.243, 5; D&H Wiltshire 5). Good extremely fine, toned and rare. £70-90 ex Dalton Collection Stephen & Thomas Ashley Stephen Ashley (1747-1818), and his son Thomas Ashley (born 1776), hosiers and shopkeepers, Aylsam. 982 Stephen & Thomas Ashley, Copper Halfpenny, 1795, obv Grocer’s arms and supporters, PROSPERITY TO THE TOWN OF AYLSHAM around, rev crest of the Prince of Wales and motto ICH DIEN. 1795 HALFPENNY. below, INDUSTRY IS THE PARENT OF SUCCESS around, edge S & T ASHLEY, the remainder crosses and dots (Atkins p.150, 6a; D&H Norfolk 5a). Good extremely fine with substantial original colour. £70-90 983 984 985 983 Stephen & Thomas Ashley, Copper Halfpenny, 1795, obv Grocer’s arms and supporters, PROSPERITY TO THE TOWN OF AYLSHAM around, rev crest of the Prince of Wales and motto ICH DIEN. 1795 HALFPENNY. below, INDUSTRY IS THE PARENT OF SUCCESS around, edge PAYABLE AT I + H BOORMAN O X 0 X 0 (Atkins p.150, 6b; D&H Norfolk 5b). Good extremely fine with substantial original colour, extremely rare and the only specimen traced. £150-200 ex James Atkins Collection ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired from Atkins, 22 November 1927 for 63/- Atkins ticket included which notes no other known. 984 Stephen & Thomas Ashley, Copper Halfpenny, 1795, obv Grocer’s arms and supporters, PROSPERITY TO THE TOWN OF AYLSHAM around, rev crest of the Prince of Wales and motto ICH DIEN. 1795 HALFPENNY. below, INDUSTRY IS THE PARENT OF SUCCESS around, edge PAYABLE AT THE TEMPLE OF THE MUSES (Atkins p.150, 6c; D&H Norfolk 5c). Good extremely fine with subdued colour remaining, exceptionally rare, no other specimen traced. £70-90 985 Stephen & Thomas Ashley, Copper Halfpenny, 1795, obv Grocer’s arms and supporters, PROSPERITY TO THE TOWN OF AYLSHAM around, rev crest of the Prince of Wales and motto ICH DIEN. 1795 HALFPENNY. below, INDUSTRY IS THE PARENT OF SUCCESS around, edge PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL (D&H Norfolk 5, edge unlisted; Davisson as D&H Norfolk 5d). Scattered contact marks, otherwise nearly extremely fine and exceptionally rare, no other specimen traced. £70-90 ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired 20 November 1937 for 63/- Michael Apsey (1758-1818), ironmonger, tinman and brazier with a shop in the Butter Market, Bury. 986 987 986 Michael Apsey, Copper Halfpenny, obv shield of arms of Bury St Edmunds, crest a wolf, PAYABLE AT MICHAEL ASPEYS around, rev tea kettle and a Bath stove, SUCCESS TO TRADE. around, edge milled (Conder p.144, 24; Pye p.11, 6; Virt p.29; Atkins p.189, 26; D&H Suffolk 28). Good extremely fine with a fair amount of original colour. £40-60 987 Michael Apsey, Copper Halfpenny, obv shield of arms of Bury St Edmunds, crest a wolf, PAYABLE AT MICHAEL ASPEYS around, rev tea kettle and a Bath stove, SUCCESS TO TRADE. around, edge PAYABLE IN DUBLIN OR LONDON .+.+. (Atkins p.189, 26a; D&H Suffolk 28a). Minor blemishes, otherwise good extremely fine with a fair amount of original colour. £40-60 988 989 988 Michael Apsey, Copper Halfpenny, obv shield of arms of Bury St Edmunds, crest a wolf, PAYABLE AT MICHAEL ASPEYS around, rev tea kettle and a Bath stove, SUCCESS TO TRADE. around, edge THIS IS NOT A COIN BUT A MEDAL .+.+.+.+. (Atkins p.189, 26b; D&H Suffolk 28b). Good extremely fine and very rare. £70-90 ex Dalton Collection 989 Michael Apsey, Copper Halfpenny, obv shield of arms of Bury St Edmunds, crest a wolf, PAYABLE AT MICHAEL ASPEYS around, rev tea kettle and a Bath stove, SUCCESS TO TRADE. around, edge plain, rounded (Atkins p.189, 26c; D&H Suffolk 28c). Good extremely fine. £40-60 Philip Astley Owner of an amphitheatre in Westminster Bridge Road. 990 991 990 Philip Astley, Copper Halfpenny, obv Mercury standing on the back of a horse, THE . FIRST . EQUESTN. PERFORMANCE . IN . EUROPE. Ex: LYCEUM STRAND LONDON around, rev man balancing himself upon his head on the point of a sword, SINGING DANCING TUMBLING SLACK WIRE &c. around, EVERY EVENING in exergue, edge PAYABLE AT LONDON OR MANCHESTER (Conder p.92, 182; Pye p.29, 3; Virt p.51; Atkins p.100, 257; D&H Middlesex 362). Good extremely fine and extremely rare. £70-90 ex A W Jan Collection, sold by Glendinings, 7 May 1952, this token part of the remainder purchased by Baldwin’s in 1955 991 Philip Astley, Copper Halfpenny, obv Mercury standing on the back of a horse, THE . FIRST . EQUESTN. PERFORMANCE . IN . EUROPE. Ex: LYCEUM STRAND LONDON around, rev man balancing himself upon his head on the point of a sword, SINGING DANCING TUMBLING SLACK WIRE &c. around, EVERY EVENING in exergue, edge PAYABLE IN LONDON (D&H Middlesex 362g). Good extremely fine with a fair amount of original colour remaining, extremely rare. £70-90 ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired 12 July 1904 for 2/6 Richard Bacon (1745-1812), originally an appraiser, auctioneer and brandy merchant; later printer and stationer, 12 Cockey Lane, Norwich. 992 Richard Bacon, Copper Halfpenny, 1794, obv view of a castle and bridge, NORWICH CASTLE . around, the stop after CASTLE touches the shrubs on the bridge, rev hanging fleece, GOOD TIMES WILL COME . MDCCXCIV. around, edge RICHARD BACON COCKEY LANE (Atkins p.151, 13; D&H Norfolk 12). Good extremely fine with substantial original colour. £40-60 993 995 993 Richard Bacon, Copper Halfpenny, 1794, obv view of a castle and bridge, NORWICH CASTLE . around, the stop after CASTLE touches the shrubs on the bridge, rev hanging fleece, GOOD TIMES WILL COME . MDCCXCIV. around, edge PAYABLE AT SOUTH SHIELDS AND LONDON . X (D&H Norfolk 12, edge unlisted; noted as D&H Norfolk 12g). About fine and exceedingly rare. £40-60 ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired 10 June 1926 for 15/- 994 Richard Bacon, Silver Halfpenny, 1794, obv view of a castle and bridge, NORWICH CASTLE . around, the stop after CASTLE is some distance from the shrubs on the bridge, rev hanging fleece, GOOD TIMES WILL COME . MDCCXCIV. around, edge RICHARD BACON COCKEY LANE (Atkins p.151, 14; D&H Norfolk 13). Trifling marks, otherwise mint state and attractively toned. £300-500 995 Richard Bacon, Copper Halfpenny, 1794, obv view of a castle and bridge, NORWICH CASTLE . around, the stop after CASTLE is some distance from the shrubs on the bridge, rev hanging fleece, GOOD TIMES WILL COME . MDCCXCIV. around, edge milled (D&H Norfolk 13, edge unlisted; noted as D&H Norfolk 13g). Extremely fine and exceedingly rare. £40-60 ex Daniels Collection Collection ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired 29 September 1923 for 5/6 George Hollington Barker (1735-1802), lawyer and coin collector, 7 The Square. Father of George Barker. 996 997 996 George Hollington Barker, Uniface Trial of the Obverse Die in White Metal, obv shield of arms, crest an armed warrior, G H B in ornamental script below, BIRMINGHAM HALFPENNY around, rev blank, edge plain (D&H Warwickshire unlisted; Davisson as D&H Warwickshire 65bis I). Good extremely fine and retaining some brilliance, exceptionally rare. £800-1200 997 George Hollington Barker, Uniface Trial of the Unfinished Obverse Die in Copper, obv shield of arms, crest an armed warrior, G H B in ornamental script below, rev blank, edge plain (D&H Warwickshire 65). Very old light pin scratches in the right obverse field, otherwise good extremely fine and of the highest rarity. £800-1200 998 George Hollington Barker, Uniface Trial of the Unfinished Reverse Die in Copper, obv figure of Justice standing, within a sunken oval, rev blank, edge plain (D&H Warwickshire 66). Good extremely fine with a little original colour remaining, of the highest rarity. £800-1200 999 George Hollington Barker, Copper Halfpenny, 1797, obv shield of arms, crest an armed warrior, G H B in ornamental script below, BIRMINGHAM HALFPENNY around, rev figure of Justice standing, within a sunken oval, FACTA AEQUATO EXAMINE PENDIT MDCC XCVII around, edge PAYABLE ON DEMAND in raised letters (Atkins p.208, 43; D&H Warwickshire 67). Minor spots, otherwise good extremely fine with a little faded red remaining, exceedingly rare, perhaps three examples known. £800-1200 1000 George Hollington Barker, White Metal Halfpenny, 1797, obv shield of arms, crest an armed warrior, G H B in ornamental script below, BIRMINGHAM HALFPENNY around, rev figure of Justice standing, within a sunken oval, FACTA AEQUATO EXAMINE PENDIT MDCC XCVII around, edge plain (D&H Warwickshire 67b). Light hairlines, some carbon flecking on the reverse, otherwise nearly as made and brilliant, rare. £300-400 1001 George Hollington Barker, Copper Halfpenny, 1797, obv shield of arms, crest an armed warrior, G H B in ornamental script below, BIRMINGHAM HALFPENNY around, rev figure of Justice standing, within a sunken oval, FACTA AEQUATO EXAMINE LIBERAT MDCC XCVII around, edge plain (Conder p.318, 7; Atkins p.208, 44; D&H Warwickshire 68). The wire rim folded in spots, trifling blemishes, otherwise nearly as made and rare. £300-400 1002 1003 1002 George Hollington Barker, White Metal Halfpenny, 1797, obv shield of arms, crest an armed warrior, G H B in ornamental script below, BIRMINGHAM HALFPENNY around, rev figure of Justice standing, within a sunken oval, FACTA AEQUATO EXAMINE LIBERAT MDCC XCVII around, edge plain (Conder p.318, 7; Atkins p.208, 44; D&H Warwickshire 68). Some carbon flecking and light marks, otherwise nearly as made and retaining some brilliance, very rare in white metal. £300-400 1003 George Hollington Barker, Silver Halfpenny, 1797, obv shield of arms, crest an armed warrior; G H B in ornamental script below, BIRMINGHAM HALFPENNY, around, rev figure of Justice standing, within a sunken oval, FACTA AEQUATO EXAMINE LIBERAT MDCC XCVII, around, edge plain (Conder p.318, 7; Atkins p.208, 44; D&H Warwickshire 68). Trifling brush marks, otherwise essentially mint state and attractively toned, exceedingly rare in silver. £800-1200 ex W J Davis Collection, Sothebys, 11 March 1901, lot 374 ex S H Hamer Collection, 27 November 1930, lot 401 George Barker (1776-1845), lawyer and coin collector, benefactor to the City of Birmingham. Son of George Hollington Barker. 1004 George Barker, White Metal Penny, 1800, obv bust in profile left, WILLIAM PITT EARL OF CHATHAM around, BORN 1708 DIED 1788 upon a ribbon, rev small beehive and bees, THE WORK OF IOHN GREGORY HANCOCK AGED NINE YEARS 1800 below, two laurel branches below inscription, PENNY TOKEN FOR EXCHANGE, around, edge plain (Pye p.12, 7; D&H Warwickshire 17a). The reverse softly struck, minor marks and superficial discolouration, otherwise better than extremely fine and retaining much brilliance, extremely rare. £300-500 1005 George Barker, Copper Penny, 1800, obv female bust in profile right, DIVA BRITANNIAE. FAUTRIX ARTIUM, around, rev THE WORK OF IOHN GREGORY HANCOCK AGED NINE YEARS 1800, small star below, UTILE DULCI FOR EXCHANGE, around, edge BY GEORGE BARKER BIRMINGHAM MDCCC (Pye p.12, 8; Atkins p.203, 13; D&H Warwickshire 19). Trifling blemishes and brush marks, otherwise essentially as made with substantial original colour, a little red wax adhering, very rare. £1000-1500 1006 1007 1006 George Barker, Copper Halfpenny, 1797, obv shield of arms, LEGI REGI FIDELIS, around, rev ornamental cypher G B, 1797 below, BIRMINGHAM HALFPENNY FOR EXCHANGE, around on a raised rim, edge plain, in collar (Atkins p.208, 42a; D&H Warwickshire 64a). Minor spots, otherwise good extremely fine and lightly patinated, rare. £200-300 1007 George Barker, White Metal Halfpenny, 1799, obv helmeted bust of Mercury in profile left, FURTUM INGENIOSUS AD OMNE . BIRMINGHAM HALFPENNY . around, rev remains of a pyramid and a fallen statue, three hands clasped, FOEDUS above, SIC OMNIA below, MIHI SORTE DATUM MDCCXCIX in exergue, edge plain, in collar (Atkins p.208, 45a; D&H Warwickshire 69a). Some carbon flecking and light brush marks, otherwise good extremely fine and still retaining some brilliance, rare. £300-500 Samuel Barker Banker and nail manufacturer, partner in the firm of Barker & Co., bankers, Greenhill. 1008 1009 1008 Samuel Barker, Greenhill Bank, Copper Farthing, obv shield of arms of the City of Lichfield surrounded by ornaments, rev PAYABLE ON WHIT-MONDAY AT THE GREENHILL BANK, stop after BANK, the K of BANK under the HI of GREENHILL, edge plain (Atkins p.184, 22; D&H Staffordshire 27). Minor marks on the reverse, otherwise good extremely fine with some original colour remaining, rare. £150-200 ex Dalton Collection 1009 Samuel Barker, Greenhill Bank, White Metal Farthing, obv shield of arms of the City of Lichfield surrounded by ornaments, rev PAYABLE ON WHIT-MONDAY AT THE GREENHILL BANK, stop after BANK, the K of BANK under the HI of GREENHILL, edge plain (Atkins p.184, 22; D&H Staffordshire 27). A couple of spots, otherwise good extremely fine retaining much brilliance, rare. £150-200 1010 1011 1010 Samuel Barker, Greenhill Bank, Copper Farthing, obv shield of arms of the City of Lichfield surrounded by ornaments, rev PAYABLE ON WHIT-MONDAY AT THE GREENHILL BANK, no stop after BANK, the K of BANK under the H of GREENHILL, edge plain (Conder p.140, 8; Pye p.27, 1; Virt p.174; Atkins p.184, 23; D&H Staffordshire 28). Struck on a thick flan, good extremely fine and rare. £150-200 1011 Samuel Barker, White Metal Farthing, 1794, obv shield of arms of the City of Lichfield surrounded by ornaments, rev S. BARKER DOZENER SADLERS STRT. WARD. 1794, edge plain (Conder p.140, 9; Pye p.27, 2; Atkins p.184, 24; D&H Staffordshire 29). Good extremely fine, retaining much brilliance, rare. £150-200 ex A W Jan Collection, sold by Glendinings, 7 May 1952, this token part of the remainder purchased by Baldwin’s in 1955