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    Finest Known of 4
    A36, Lot 402:

    SCOTLAND. Mary and Henry. (Mary, Fourth Period) (1565-67). AR 2/3rds ryal. 20.55 gm. 37 mm. Undated. A square topped crowned shield, a thistle on each side; •MARIA & HENRIC • DEI • GRA • R • & R • SCOTORVM (spelling unique to this undated issue) / A tortoise climbing a palm tree topped by a crown and with a banner reading DAT GLORIA VIRES. •EXVRGAT • DEVS • & • DISSIPENTR • INIMCI • EI9. S. 5426. (The new Spink Scotland/Ireland shows the wrong photograph for S. 5426. The image is of 5430.) Unpublished in Burns. (The only obverse spelling for any of this issue in Burns is SCOTORV). Near Extremely Fine; exceptional, the finest known of four.

    Ex LaRiviere. Spink. 2006.

    Ex Davisson 29 (December 2010), lot 177

    There are four examples known of this issue without date. Holmes in SCBI 58 (National Museum of Scotland) notes about their example, ex Murray, ex Lockett, that it was struck before the date was added to the die. Murray (Spink 57) noted that the spelling "SCOTORVM" is something he had "not met on any other 2/3 Ryal." His example (1207) is worn and has the thistle revaluation countermark.

    Parsons (also Dundee), where it was noted as "possibly unique," (1944) is another worn and countermarked example. Dundee noted "three known."

    The Spink Numismatic Circular January 1969 offered an example with no countermark (411, illustration 42) that looks to be Very Fine with softness particularly on the obverse.

    The coin offered here was offered in Seaby's Coin and Medal Bulletin, July 1976 where they note "This present piece is the fourth recorded and probably the finest known."
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    Lottery Wheels
    A36, Lot 421:

    Middlesex 467. (Rare and unlisted variation) Richardson's. Æ halfpenny. 11.06 gm. 31 mm. Struck with a medal turn (↑↑) rather than the usual coin turn (↑↓). Fortune standing between two lottery wheels; NOTHING VENTURE NOTHING HAVE around; 1795 below / AT THE OFFICES OF | RICHARDSON GOODLUCK & Co | No | 12807 | THE LAST PRIZE OF | £30000 | SHARED | WAS SOLD IN SIXTEENTHS (larger lettering variety). Brown and Red Uncirculated; attractive; the die breaks very faint.

    The reverse legend celebrates a prize of £30,000 (£2,420,000 in today's terms) divided into 16ths (£151,250 each at a time when £100 per year would be a generous living).

    Lotteries were a common aspect of life in late 18th century England. “It is evident that, at this time, lottery tickets were considered an essential part of a well-stocked family larder, and consequently to be had at most stores.” (Bulletin of the Newport Historical Society. Newport, R.I. 1912)

    Samuel (Bazaar, Exchange and Mart, Sept. 1882) notes that lotteries in England began in the reign of Elizabeth I. They became a source of income for the government who contracted with firms like this one. Richardsons found "in the provinces an elderly female by the name of Goodluck whom they nominally took into partnership for …the effect her name would have upon the public mind." Samuel goes on to explain that the ploy worked very well for the firm.

    A related piece, Middlesex 471 shows a “Bluecoat Boy," a scholar from Christ’s Hospital, in front of a lottery wheel preparing to draw a winner; a cornucopia spilling money is below the exergue line along with the 1795 date. This is the other main design. Middlesex 467 through 471 lists Richardson pieces but there are two major varieties--the female and the Bluecoat Boy.
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    A36, Lot 422:

    Middlesex 467. Richardson's. Æ halfpenny. 10.98 gm. 31 mm. (↑↓). Fortune standing between two lottery wheels; NOTHING VENTURE NOTHING HAVE around; 1795 below / AT THE OFFICES OF | RICHARDSON GOODLUCK & Co | No | 12807 | THE LAST PRIZE OF | £30000 | SHARED | WAS SOLD IN SIXTEENTHS (larger lettering variety). Brown and Red Uncirculated; attractive; the die break on the obverse very faint; more pronounced reverse die break.

    The reverse legend celebrates a prize of £30,000 (£2,420,000 in today's terms) divided into 16ths (£151,250 each at a time when £100 per year would be a generous living).

    Lotteries were a common aspect of life in late 18th century England. “It is evident that, at this time, lottery tickets were considered an essential part of a well-stocked family larder, and consequently to be had at most stores.” (Bulletin of the Newport Historical Society. Newport, R.I. 1912)

    Samuel (Bazaar, Exchange and Mart, Sept. 1882) notes that lotteries in England began in the reign of Elizabeth I. They became a source of income for the government who contracted with firms like this one. Richardsons found "in the provinces an elderly female by the name of Goodluck whom they nominally took into partnership for …the effect her name would have upon the public mind." Samuel goes on to explain that the ploy worked very well for the firm.

    A related piece, Middlesex 471 shows a “Bluecoat Boy," a scholar from Christ’s Hospital, in front of a lottery wheel preparing to draw a winner; a cornucopia spilling money is below the exergue line along with the 1795 date. This is the other main design. Middlesex 467 through 471 lists Richardson pieces but there are two major varieties--the female and the Bluecoat Boy.
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    A36, Lot 423:

    Middlesex 468. Richardson's. Æ halfpenny. 10.78 gm. 31 mm. Fortune standing between two lottery wheels; NOTHING VENTURE NOTHING HAVE around; 1795 below / AT THE OFFICES OF | RICHARDSON GOODLUCK & Co | No | 12807 | THE LAST PRIZE OF | £30000 | SHARED | WAS SOLD IN SIXTEENTHS (smaller lettering variety). Uncirculated; attractive light reddish brown tone; the die break on the obverse more pronounced.

    The reverse legend celebrates a prize of £30,000 (£2,420,000 in today's terms) divided into 16ths (£151,250 each at a time when £100 per year would be a generous living).

    Lotteries were a common aspect of life in late 18th century England. “It is evident that, at this time, lottery tickets were considered an essential part of a well-stocked family larder, and consequently to be had at most stores.” (Bulletin of the Newport Historical Society. Newport, R.I. 1912)

    Samuel (Bazaar, Exchange and Mart, Sept. 1882) notes that lotteries in England began in the reign of Elizabeth I. They became a source of income for the government who contracted with firms like this one. Richardsons found "in the provinces an elderly female by the name of Goodluck whom they nominally took into partnership for …the effect her name would have upon the public mind." Samuel goes on to explain that the ploy worked very well for the firm.

    A related piece, Middlesex 471 shows a “Bluecoat Boy," a scholar from Christ’s Hospital, in front of a lottery wheel preparing to draw a winner; a cornucopia spilling money is below the exergue line along with the 1795 date. This is the other main design. Middlesex 467 through 471 lists Richardson pieces but there are two major varieties--the female and the Bluecoat Boy.
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    A36, Lot 424:

    Middlesex 469 (Scarce). Richardson's. Æ halfpenny. 11.08 gm. 31 mm. Fortune standing between two lottery wheels; NOTHING VENTURE NOTHING HAVE around; 1795 below / AT THE OFFICES OF | RICHARDSON GOODLUCK & Co | No | 12807 | THE LAST PRIZE OF | £30000 | SHARED | WAS SOLD IN SIXTEENTHS (smaller lettering, larger date). Uncirculated; attractive light reddish brown tone; no obverse die break suggesting this was the earlier use of the die.

    The reverse legend celebrates a prize of £30,000 (£2,420,000 in today's terms) divided into 16ths (£151,250 each at a time when £100 per year would be a generous living).

    Lotteries were a common aspect of life in late 18th century England. “It is evident that, at this time, lottery tickets were considered an essential part of a well-stocked family larder, and consequently to be had at most stores.” (Bulletin of the Newport Historical Society. Newport, R.I. 1912)

    Samuel (Bazaar, Exchange and Mart, Sept. 1882) notes that lotteries in England began in the reign of Elizabeth I. They became a source of income for the government who contracted with firms like this one. Richardsons found "in the provinces an elderly female by the name of Goodluck whom they nominally took into partnership for …the effect her name would have upon the public mind." Samuel goes on to explain that the ploy worked very well for the firm.

    A related piece, Middlesex 471 shows a “Bluecoat Boy," a scholar from Christ’s Hospital, in front of a lottery wheel preparing to draw a winner; a cornucopia spilling money is below the exergue line along with the 1795 date. This is the other main design. Middlesex 467 through 471 lists Richardson pieces but there are two major varieties--the female and the Bluecoat Boy.
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    A36, Lot 425:

    Middlesex 471 (R). Richardson's. Æ halfpenny. 11.07 gm. 31 mm. A bluecoat boy standing in front of two lottery wheels; NOTHING VENTURE NOTHING HAVE around; 1795 below / AT THE OFFICES OF | RICHARDSON GOODLUCK & Co | No | 12807 | THE LAST PRIZE OF | £30000 | SHARED | WAS SOLD IN SIXTEENTHS (1 just over L on reverse). Good Extremely Fine; attractive; even chocolate brown tone.

    The reverse legend celebrates a prize of £30,000 (£2,420,000 in today's terms) divided into 16ths (£151,250 each at a time when £100 per year would be a generous living).

    Lotteries were a common aspect of life in late 18th century England. “It is evident that, at this time, lottery tickets were considered an essential part of a well-stocked family larder, and consequently to be had at most stores.” (Bulletin of the Newport Historical Society. Newport, R.I. 1912)

    Samuel (Bazaar, Exchange and Mart, Sept. 1882) notes that lotteries in England began in the reign of Elizabeth I. They became a source of income for the government who contracted with firms like this one. Richardsons found "in the provinces an elderly female by the name of Goodluck whom they nominally took into partnership for …the effect her name would have upon the public mind." Samuel goes on to explain that the ploy worked very well for the firm.

    This piece, Middlesex 471 shows a “Bluecoat Boy," a scholar from Christ’s Hospital, in front of a lottery wheel preparing to draw a winner; a cornucopia spilling money is below the exergue line along with the 1795 date. Middlesex 467 through 471 lists Richardson pieces but there are two major varieties--the female and the Bluecoat Boy.
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