18th Century Tokens, Warwickshire, Birmingham, John Gregory Hancock, Halfpenny, 1800, in brass, bust right, sir original around, rev. this is my work, etc, in 10 lines, edge plain, 15.14g/12h (DH 140). Die flaws on obverse rim, otherwise extremely fine and retaining almost full brilliance, very rare £1,500-1,800

Provenance: F.S. Cokayne Collection [from Spink May 1905]; Spink Auction 192, 24 January 2008, lot 158