Lot 935
Birmingham, James Bisset (proprietor of...




Baldwin's - The Deane Collection - Part II | 0110
Auction: 25 May 2023 at 10:00 BST
£312
Estimate: £120 - £180
Description
Birmingham, James Bisset (proprietor of museum and marble warehouse) halfpenny undated, view through a colonnade with miniature pictures either side, rev. stone monuments – pyramids and urns, edge plain, 29.5mm/10.14gm. (DH 120), Another the same but in brass, 29.5mm/10.36gm. (DH 120), both good Extremely Fine, first prettily toned with much original lustre, second a more matt. yellow toning with traces of original brilliance in protected areas of field, this off‑metal extremely rare ‘RRR’[2].
Both ex F S Cokayne Col., his tickets – second ex Bain Col. bought 8 Jun 2032 for 2/-. Acquired AHB c. 1946.




