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Buckinghamshire Amersham DH 2a |
| Origin/Country: |
G.BRIT - BUCKINGHAMSHIRE |
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1/2P 1797 G.BRIT D&h-2a BUCKINGHAMSHIRE-AMERSHAM E: ENGRAILED >>> Buckinghamshire DH 2a |
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NGC MS 66 RB |
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Owner Comments
Buckinghamshire Amersham DH 2a
Obverse: A guitar, trumpet, and music book, intertwined with floral sprays AMERSHAM . TOKEN . 1797 .
Reverse: An inscription A . SPEEDY. AND. LASTING PEACE. in four lines within crossed palm and laurel branches.
Edge: Engrailed
Diesinker: Unknown
Manufacturer: Paul Skidmore
Rarity: Scarce
Weight: 9.47g
A specious token struck for sale to collectors by Paul Skidmore.
Atkins: Buckinghamshire 1a
Bt. John Newman
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Buckinghamshire Slough DH 22 |
| Origin/Country: |
G.BRIT - BUCKINGHAMSHIRE |
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1/2P 1794 G.BRIT D&h-22 BUCKINGHAMSHIRE - SLOUGH E: PLAIN Buckinghamshire DH 22 |
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NGC MS 65 BN |
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Owner Comments
Buckinghamshire Slough DH #22
Obverse: The Shield and Arms of the family Till, W. TILL, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT 1794.
Reverse: Lion rampant to left standing in a field, HALFPENNY TOKEN SLOUGH BUCKS RED LION INN.
Edge: Plain
Diesinker: W. J. Taylor
Manufacturer: W. J. Taylor
Issuer: William Till
Rarity: Scarce
William Till (died April 1844), coin dealer at 17 Great Russell Street, Covent Garden, London. The Slough tokens made for him by W. J. Taylor, c.1839, commemorate his father, also William, who was a wine and spirit merchant and the proprietor of the Red Lion Inn, formerly located on the north side of the Great West Road near the corner of Stoke Poges Lane, now the Brunel bus station in Slough.
Atkins: Buckinghamshire 23
Stacks St. Ludovico & Firth of Clyde Sale, 22 April 2009
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Cheshire Macclesfield DH 16 |
| Origin/Country: |
G.BRIT - CHESHIRE |
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1/2P 1790 G.BRIT D&h-16 CHESHIRE - MACCLESFIELD E:PAYABLE AT MACCLESFIELD Cheshire DH 16 |
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NGC MS 62 BN |
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Owner Comments
Cheshire Macclesfield DH #16
Obverse: Bust of Charles Roe facing right CHARLES ROE ESTABLISHED THE COPPER WORKS 1758.
Reverse: Genius seated facing left and holding a drill with a worm in her right hand and a cogwheel with six spokes in her left hand. The worm has 9 thread turns. MACCLESFIELD HALFPENNY. Ex: 1790
Edge: PAYABLE AT MACCLESFIELD LIVERPOOL OR CONGLETON . X .
Diesinker: John G. Hancock Sr.
Manufacturer: John G. Hancock Sr.
Issuer: Roe & Co. / Macclesfield Copper Co.
Rarity: Common
Charles Row was born in Castleton, Derbyshire in 1714 and went to Macclesfield in 1740 where he erected the first silk mill there. Later he became a partner in several copper mines, the famous Anglesey Mines were first worked successfully under his direction. Charles Roe died on May 3rd, 1781. His firm continued as Roe and Co. and issued their first token in 1789.
Atkins: Cheshire 14
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Cheshire Macclesfield DH 25 |
| Origin/Country: |
G.BRIT - CHESHIRE |
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1/2P 1790 G.BRIT D&h-25 CHESHIRE - MACCLESFIELD E:PAYABLE AT MACCLESFIELD Cheshire DH 25 |
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NGC MS 64 BN |
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Owner Comments
Cheshire Macclesfield DH #25
Obverse: Bust of Charles Roe facing right CHARLES ROE ESTABLISHED THE COPPER WORKS 1758.
Reverse: Genius seated facing left and holding a drill with a worm in her right hand and a cogwheel with six spokes in her left hand. The worm has 12 thread turns. MACCLESFIELD HALFPENNY. Ex: 1790
Edge: PAYABLE AT MACCLESFIELD LIVERPOOL OR CONGLETON . X .
Diesinker: John G. Hancock Sr.
Manufacturer: John G. Hancock Sr.
Issuer: Roe & Co. / Macclesfield Copper Co.
Weight: 12.20g
Rarity: Common
Charles Row was born in Castleton, Derbyshire in 1714 and went to Macclesfield in 1740 where he erected the first silk mill there. Later he became a partner in several copper mines, the famous Anglesey Mines were first worked successfully under his direction. Charles Roe died on May 3rd, 1781. His firm continued as Roe and Co. and issued their first token in 1789.
Atkins: Cheshire 13
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Cornwall Penryn DH 4 |
| Origin/Country: |
G.BRIT - CORNWALL |
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1/2P 1794 G.BRIT D&h-4 CORNWALL - PENRYN E: PLAIN Cornwall DH 4 |
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NGC MS 65 BN |
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Owner Comments
Cornwall Penryn DH #4
Obverse: The Arms and Supporters of Lord de Dunstanville surmounted by a Baron's coronet. PRO REGE ET POPULO on a ribbon above. Ex: LORD DE DUNSTANVILLE COLONEL in two lines
Reverse: The Arms of Penryn, a laureated bust upon an antique shield, surmounted by a plumed helmet, surrounded by military trophies, PENRYN VOLUNTEERS on a ribbon above. Ex: FIRST INROLLD APRIL 3. 1794. in two lines
Edge: Plain
Diesinker: Noel-Alexandre Ponthon
Manufacturer: Matthew Boulton
Issuer: George Chapman George
Rarity: Common
George Chapman George was a captain in the Penryn Volunteers. His halfpence were struck at Matthew Boulton's works in 1796 and shipped to him in August of the year. The obverse bears the arms of Francis Basset, Baron de Dunstanville (1758-1835), Colonel-in-Chief of the Penryn Volunteers, which was founded in April 1794. Francis Basset was made baronet on 24 November 1779 and served as the MP for Penryn, 1780-96 and was created Baron de Dunstanville on 17 June 1796. Mining magnate and liberal patron of the fine arts.
Atkins: Cornwall 4
Goldberg Coins Pre-Long Beach Sale, 29 September 2021
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Derbyshire Buxton DH 3 |
| Origin/Country: |
G.BRIT - DERBYSHIRE |
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1/2P 1796 G.BRIT D&h-3 DERBYSHIRE - BUXTON E: BUXTON TOKEN Derbyshire DH 3 |
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NGC MS 65 BN |
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Owner Comments
Derbyshire Buxton DH #3
Obverse: A fine Georgian Crescent building. Ex: CRESCENT with 1796 below.
Reverse: The shield of Arms, Supporters, Crest, and Motto of the Duke of Devonshire without the helmet.
Edge: BUXTON TOKEN, the rest engrailed
Diesinker: Thomas Wyon
Manufacturer: Peter Kempson
Issuer: Rev. William Robert Hay, Thomas Tomlinson, and William Orme
Rarity: Scarce
Reverend William Robert Hay (1761-1839), a coin collector and barrister practicing on the Northern Circuit, lived at Dukinfield, near Manchester; he was ordained into the priesthood in 1798 and later became a magistrate. Thomas Tomlinson, surgeon, Brazenose Street, Manchester; William Orme, a drawing master of Ardwick, Manchester.
The obverse of the token depicts the three-story crescent at Buxton, designed by the York architect John Carr for the Duke of Devonshire and erected in 1785 at a cost of £120,000. It consisted of two hotels, a library, newsroom, baths, piazzas, shops and private residences.
About 200 tokens struck.
Atkins: Derbyshire 3
Dix Noonan Webb Robbie Brown Dups #1, 10 June 2015
Ex: Robbie Brown
Bt. Jerry Bobbe
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Devonshire Plymouth DH 6 |
| Origin/Country: |
G.BRIT - DEVONSHIRE |
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1/2P 1796 G.BRIT D&h-6 DEVONSHIRE - PLYMOUTH E: PAYABLE AT SHEPHEARD Devonshire DH 6 |
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NGC MS 65 BN |
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Owner Comments
Devonshire Plymouth DH #6
Obverse: A woman sitting on a stool spinning at a wheel SAIL CANVAS MANUFACTORY Ex:1796
Reverse: A man sitting at a loom weaving PLYMOUTH above and HALFPENNY below.
Edge: PAYABLE AT SHEPHEARD DOVE HAMMETT & CO . X X .
Diesinker: Arnold
Manufacturer: William Lutwyche
Issuer: Shepheard, Dove, Hammett & Co.
Weight: 9.23g
Rarity: Common
Benjamin Shepheard was a mercer/lined draper, William Dove was a tanner and Miles Hammett a hemp and flax manufacturer. The company was formed by 8 local businessmen to provide work for indigent people as well as a source of cloth material for clothing poor children.
Atkins: Devonshire 6
Bt: Jerry Bobbe
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Devonshire Exeter DH 9 |
| Origin/Country: |
G.BRIT - DEVONSHIRE |
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1/4P 1791 G.BRIT D&h-9 DEVONSHIRE - EXETER E: MILLED III Devonshire DH 9 |
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NGC MS 64 RB |
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Owner Comments
Devonshire Exeter DH #9
Obverse: A three-quarter figure of Bishop Blaize SUCCESS TO THE WOOLEN MANUFACTORY.
Reverse: The Shield, Arms, Crest, Supporters, and Motto of the city of Exeter EXETER HALF HALFPENNY 1791
Edge: Milled |||||
Diesinker: John Westwood
Manufacturer: John Westwood
Weight: 5.25g
Rarity: Scarce
Bishop Blaize was a Christian martyr and saint who lived in modern day Turkey in the 4th century. He is the patron saint of wool combers.
One of John Westwood's "half halfpenny" farthing tokens struck for collectors.
Atkins: Devonshire 9
Ex: John Newman
Ex: Schwer, Bt. 7/7/1990
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Devonshire Exeter DH 10 |
| Origin/Country: |
G.BRIT - DEVONSHIRE |
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1/4P 1792 G.BRIT D&h-10 DEVONSHIRE - EXETER E: MILLED III Devonshire DH 10 |
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NGC MS 64 BN |
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Owner Comments
Devonshire Exeter DH #10
Obverse: A three-quarter figure of Bishop Blaize SUCCESS TO THE WOOLEN MANUFACTORY.
Reverse: The Shield, Arms, Crest, Supporters, and Motto of the city of Exeter EXETER HALF HALFPENNY 1792
Edge: Milled |||||
Diesinker: John Westwood
Manufacturer: John Westwood
Weight: 5.50g
Rarity: Scarce
Bishop Blaize was a Christian martyr and saint who lived in modern day Turkey in the 4th century. He is the patron saint of wool combers.
One of John Westwood's "half halfpenny" farthing tokens struck for collectors.
Atkins: Devonshire 10
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Dorsetshire Blandford DH 1 |
| Origin/Country: |
G.BRIT - DORSETSHIRE |
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1/2P 1798 G.BRIT D&h-1 DORSETSHIRE - BLANDFORD E: MILLED \\\ Dorsetshire DH 1 |
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NGC MS 64 BN |
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Owner Comments
Dorsetshire Blandford DH #1
Obverse: A pair of scales hanging above a shop counter upon which sits two sugar cones, two tea canisters inscribed 5 and 4 and three weights W. SANGER . TEA-DEALER. surrounding.
Reverse: PRO BONO PUBLICO. in two lines between two crossed palm branches with a small ornament above BLANFORD . HALFPENNY . 1798 surrounding.
Edge: Diagonally Milled \\\\\
Diesinker: Benjamin Jacobs
Manufacturer: Paul Skidmore
Issuer: William Sanger
Rarity: Rare
Likely a specious token struck for sale to collectors by Paul Skidmore.
Atkins: Dorsetshire 1
Baldwin’s Sale #97, 29 September 2015
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Dorsetshire Poole DH 3 |
| Origin/Country: |
G.BRIT - DORSETSHIRE |
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1/2P 1797 G.BRIT D&h-3 DORSETSHIRE - POOLE E: ENGRAILED Dorsetshire DH 3 |
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NGC MS 64 BN |
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Owner Comments
Dorsetshire Poole DH #3
Obverse: The Crest and Motto of the Prince of Wales in a circle, an oval with 75 underneath R. ALLEN . IRONMONGER . POOLE 1797
Reverse: POOLE HALFPENNY PAYABLE . IN DORSETSHIRE AND . DEVON 1797 in six lines
Edge: Engrailed
Diesinker: Unknown
Manufacturer: Paul Skidmore
Issuer: Richard Allen
Rarity: Rare
Richard Allen was an ironmonger in Poole. The token is most likely a specious token issued by Skidmore for sale to contemporary collectors. However, the 'plumes over 75' is an interesting design and has a specific relevance to Poole which gives credence to the possibility that it may have been made for a Poole Lodge or Society.
The 75 probably refers to the political struggle beginning with the Petition of Rights which the citizens of Poole brought for hearing in 1775. Following its rejection by vote the men of Poole contended that the right of voting should be defined on the basis of 'inhabitant householders' and the question was debated again and again. By the date of the issue of this token the matter had still not been resolved and was arousing continued controversy.
Struck with a buckled reverse die.
Atkins: Dorsetshire 3
Bt: David L. Cannon
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Dorsetshire Poole DH 10 |
| Origin/Country: |
G.BRIT - DORSETSHIRE |
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1/4P 1795 G.BRIT D&h-10 DORSETSHIRE - POOLE E: MILLED /// Dorsetshire DH 10 |
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PCGS MS 64 Brown |
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Owner Comments
Dorsetshire Poole DH #10
Obverse: A figure of Hope with her right hand on an anchor and her left hand supporting an oval tablet inscribed JAS. BAYLY DRAPER POOLE . in five lines
Reverse: The Arms of the city of Poole PROSPERITY TO THE TOWN OF POOLE 1795 with rosettes on either side of the date
Edge: Milled /////
Diesinker: Francis Arnold
Manufacturer: William Lutwyche
Issuer: James Bayly
Rarity: Common
James Bayly (1766-1857) was a linen and woolen draper in Poole.
Atkins: Dorsetshire 11
Bt: Stephen Album Sale, 31 October 2023
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Durham South Shields DH 4 |
| Origin/Country: |
G.BRIT - DURHAM |
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1/2P 1794 G.BRIT D&h-4 DURHAM - SOUTH SHIELDS E:PAYABLE AT SOUTH SHIELD Durham DH 4 |
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NGC MS 65 BN |
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Owner Comments
Durham South Shields DH #4
Obverse: A figure of Faith standing, holding a book in her left hand SOUTH SHIELDS HALFPENNY. 1794.
Reverse: A three-masted barque SUCCESS TO THE COAL TRADE
Edge: PAYABLE AT SOUTH SHIELDS AND LONDON . X X .
Diesinker: Thomas Wyon
Manufacturer: Peter Kempson
Weight: 9.83g
Rarity: Common
South Shields is a seaport at the mouth of the river Tyne, famous for its salt works and coal trade. The issuer is unknown.
Atkins: Durham 5
Bt. Jerry Bobbe
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Essex Braintree DH 4 |
| Origin/Country: |
G.BRIT - ESSEX |
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1/2P 1794 G.BRIT D&h-4 ESSEX - BRAINTREE E: PAYABLE AT W.GOLDSMITH Essex DH 4 |
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NGC MS 65 RB |
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Owner Comments
Essex Braintree DH #4
Obverse: The front elevation of a large house BRAINTREE & BOCKING HALFPENCE. Ex: MDCCXCIV
Reverse: The figure of Hope, her right arm raised and her left arm resting on an anchor SUCCESS TO TRADE AND COMMERCE.
Edge: PAYABLE AT W. GOLDSMITHS BRAINTREE ESSEX . X X .
Diesinker: Thomas Wyon
Manufacturer: Peter Kempson
Issuer: William Goldsmith
Weight: 9.87g
Rarity: Common
William Goldsmith (1740-1816) was a tailor and draper in the town of Braintree. The village of Braintree is over 4000 years old and has now expanded to be adjacent to the village of Bocking.
Atkins: Essex 4
Bt. John Newman
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Essex Hornchurch DH 33 |
| Origin/Country: |
G.BRIT - ESSEX |
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1/2P (1790'S)G.B. D&h-33 ESSEX - HORNCHURCH E: PLAIN Essex DH 33 |
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Owner Comments
Essex Hornchurch DH #33
Obverse: A bust of King Edward IV facing right, robed, crowned and holding a sceptre EDWARD IV . GRANTED THE CHARTER A.D. 1465.
Reverse: The Arms and Crest of Hornchurch. Inscribed on the shield LIBERTY OF HAVERING ATTE BOWER. A rose under the shield HORNCHURCH ROMFORD AND HAVERING
Edge: Plain
Diesinker: Noel-Alexandre Ponthon
Manufacturer: Matthew Boulton
Issuer: George Cotton
Rarity: Common
George Cotton lived in Romford and ordered the Hornchurch tokens from Matthew Boulton in 1795 - 63 specimens (Proofs) were supplied as part of the order.
Atkins: Essex 32
Bt. John Newman
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