Lot 958
Birmingham, William Lutwyche (die sinker...
Baldwin's - The Deane Collection - Part II | 0110
Auction: 25 May 2023 at 10:00 BST
£360
Estimate: £100 - £150
Description
Birmingham, William Lutwyche (die sinker and token maker) advertising halfpenny undated, Justice seated left holding scales and advertisement, rev. a coining press, edge diagonally milled, 31.25mm/14.73gm. (DH 219). Another the same but edge plain, 30mm/14.17gm. (DH 219b). Another the same but bronzed, 30mm/14.53gm. (DH 219b). Another the same but in brass, 30mm/14.12gm. (DH 219b), A mule with busts of king and queen on rev. edge, plain, 27.75mm/6.21gm. (DH 220), first three good Extremely Fine – traces of lustre, full mint lustre and reflective bronze toning. Last bronze toned Extremely Fine. Brass piece good Very Fine with yellow toning and extremely rare ‘RRR’. [5]
DH 219b full lustre and 219b brass ex F S Cokayne Col., his tickets, brass piece ex Fredrick Lincoln No. 1 Col. sold Glendining’s 12 Feb 1934; from AHB 25 May 1934 for 8/-. Acquired AHB c. 1946. Last ex Baldwin’s basement Feb 2018.
