Lot 931
Birmingham, Birmingham Copper and Mining...
Baldwin's - The Deane Collection - Part II | 0110
Auction: 25 May 2023 at 10:00 BST
£300
Estimate: £100 - £150
Description
Birmingham, Birmingham Copper and Mining Co. Halfpenny 1792, Similar to preceding but different date, 30mm/13.84gm. (DH 84) Another similar but unpublished variety re. spacing 29.5mm/13.51gm. (DH 84bis). Another but minor difference in rev. spacing, 30.5mm/14.14gm. (DH 85). Another but minor difference in rev. spacing, 30mm/14.10gm. (DH 90). Another but minor difference in rev. spacing, 30mm/14.66gm. (DH 91). DH 85 good Extremely Fine and proof‑like ‑ toned and iridescent, rest generally Extremely Fine or better, last with traces of original lustre. DH 84 bis is noted in the D&H addenda, DH 90 rare. [5]
DH 84bis, 90 and 91 ex F S Cokayne Col., his tickets – DH 84bis bought Apr 1915 for 2/-; DH 90 bought 30 Dec 1905 from J Atkins for 3/-; DH 91 bought 5 Nov 1903 for 2/6; Acquired AHB c. 1946.
