Somerset, Bath, William Glover, Lutwyche’s mule Halfpenny, bust of John Howard left, rev. seated female instructing boy to unlock prison door, edge payable in dublin or london, 9.04g/6h (DH 36a; Young 1168). Extremely fine with much original colour, particularly on reverse £50-70

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, 18th Century Tokens from the Dr Allen Bennett Collection.

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Provenance: J. Spingarn Collection FPL (331) [from R. Gladdle]; bt J.S. March 2001