Lot 1384
London National Series, Prince of Wales Halfpenny 1794
The Deane Collection of 18th Century Tokens | 112
Auction: 11 October 2023 at 12:50 BST
£180
Estimate: £100 - £140
Description
London National Series, Prince of Wales Halfpenny 1794, Draped bust of prince, half facing right, plumes below, rev. Royal arms and supporters, edge BRIGHTON CAMP HALFPENNY MDCCXCIV, 29mm/9.55gm (DH 952). Another the same, 29mm/9.47gm. (DH 952). Another the same but edge PAYABLE AT THE TEMPLE OF THE MUSES, 29mm/8.94gm. (DH 952b). Another similar but denomination added to obv., edge PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL, 28.75mm/9.57gm. (DH 953). Another the same but edge PAYABLE AT LONDON OR DUBLIN. 29mm/9.36gm. (DH 953a). First and last good Extremely Fine with considerable amounts of original mint lustre, others also good Extremely Fine but toned, DH 952b with die flaw on obv., some iridescence and very rare ‘RR’. [5]
DH 952 (first) and 952b ex F S Cokayne Col. his tickets. Acquired AHB c 1946.
