Watch List notes:

London - Soho, Robert Orchard, Skidmore's mule Halfpenny undated, Draped bust of Orchard left, rev. Wheatsheaf, edge plain, 28.5mm/9.4gm. (DH 405). Another Skidmore mule with rev. Cap of Liberty over shield bearing a cable and anchor, edge plain, 29mm/9.31gm. (DH 406g). Both obverses with die breaks, otherwise good Extremely Fine and both handsomely toned with reflection, both rare. [2]

First ex F S Cokayne Col., his ticket, ex William Norman sale via Sotheby's 15 Jul 1903, lot 130 (6 pieces) for 38/-. Acquired AHB
c 1946.