Battle, Prattent’s Halfpenny, 1796, ruins of Battle Abbey, rev. battle promissory halfpenny payable in susex, edge grained, 11.45g/6h (DH 1). Extremely fine, reverse irregularly toned, rare (£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:
Fawcett/Litman Collection.

Battle Abbey, dedicated to St Martin, was founded and endowed by William the Conqueror in 1067. It was transformed in the 14th century and after dissolution in 1539 the Crown granted the estate to Sir Anthony Brown, who demolished the church and used the materials to build a grand mansion, which is now Battle Abbey school