Lot 670
Emsworth, General Circulation Halfpenny...
Baldwin's - The Deane Collection - Part II | 0110
Auction: 25 May 2023 at 10:00 BST
£252
Description
Emsworth, General Circulation Halfpenny 1794, Bust of Admiral Earl Howe left, rev. Britannia seated left, edge PAYABLE AT LONDON LIVERPOOL OR BRISTOL, 28.5mm/9.29gm. (DH 13). Another but reverse a ship in full sail, edge CURRENT EVERYWHERE, 28.5mm/9.56gm. (DH 16). Another similar but denomination added to rev. 28mm/9.22gm. (DH 17). Another, a mule ‑ five‑line legend in a star on rev., 28mm/9.52gm. (DH 18). Another, a mule - satirical map of France on rev., 28.5mm/8.80gm. (DH 19). All good Extremely Fine with a lot of original lustre – especially last two [5].
DH 13 & 17 ex F S Cokayne Col., his tickets, first bought 5 Nov. 1903 for 2/6. Acquired AHB c. 1946. DH 16, 18 & 19 ex ‘An old Surrey Col.’ via Mark Rasmussen Sep. 2016.
