Durham, Barnard Castle, Skidmore’s Globe series, Penny, 1797, view of the castle ruins, rev. globe, edge lettered, 24.45g/12h (DH 1 and Middlesex 123). Minor marks, otherwise extremely fine with a hint of original colour (£90-120)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of 18th Century Tokens formed by Dr David L Spence.

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Provenance:
SNC February 1912 (97036)
Fawcett/Litman Collection.

Barnard Castle was founded by Guy, Lord of Bailleul, who was given the land by William II; it was rebuilt in the early 12th century by his nephew, Bernard Balliol, great-grandfather of John Baliol, King of Scotland (1292-6)