Ayrshire, Ayr, William Fullarton, Restrike Pattern Sixpence, 1799, by W.J. Taylor from dies by and after J. Milton, in copper, bust of Prince of Wales left, no stop before date, flaw on bust below ear, rev. cruciform shields displayed incorrectly, edge plain, 3.62g/12h (Dykes, BNJ 2002, pp.157-8; Stainton 31C; DH 5 bis III). Spot in front of bust, otherwise virtually as struck, dark patina, rare £150-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Late Robinson S. Brown Jr Collection.

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Provenance: Bt J.A. Bobbe September 1996