Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: 24014 - The Alfred Leonard Fuller of Bath Collection of English Silver Coins and Tokens
Lot: 670

MIDDLESEX, London, James Sketchley, Lutwyche's Masonic Penny, 1795, MASONIC PENNY, cupid and masonic emblems, rev. * PRO BONO PUBLICO *, shield, MANUFACTURED BY W. LUTWYCHE BIRMINGHAM, on edge, 6h, 17.29g (D&H 33), some lustre, mostly red surfaces, nearing extremely fine; Young's, Penny, 1794, view of St Paul's, rev. H. YOUNG . DEALER IN COINS . 18 . LUDGATE. ST . LONDON, star and Garter, plain edge, 12h, 13.76g (D&H 39), some light marks, yet lustrous and toned to reverse, extremely fine; Political and Social Series, Thomas Hardy, Penny, 1794, draped bust left, legend around, rev. legend in twelve lines, plain edge, 12h, 14.68g (D&H 205), hairline die flaw to the obverse, toned to reverse, with much lustre and red to the obverse, good extremely fine; Spence's Halfpenny, undated, HORNE TOOKE ESQ., draped bust right, rev. SESSIONS HOUSE, façade of building, OLD BAILY, plain edge, 12h, 16.13g (D&H 878), some minor surface marks, otherwise pleasing very fine (4)

Provenance

The Alfred Leonard Fuller of Bath Collection (1870-1941)




Matthew Young died at the age of 68 on the 12 June 1838. During his lifetime he was a member of the Numismatic Society of London, and was highly esteemed for his quiet amiable manners, his honourable dealings, and his willingness and skill to assist collectors in their pleasing pursuits (see Gentleman's Magazine, July, 1838).

Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Sold for
£200

Starting price
£5