Wiltshire, Staverton, John Jones, Halfcrown, 1811, view of Staverton Mill on the River Avon, rev. value in wreath, edge grained, 9.86g/12h (D 6). Usual weakness on date (and corresponding on reverse), otherwise good very fine and dark-toned, extremely rare; one of the classic tokens in the entire series and only the third example to be offered at auction in the past 30 years £2,000-£3,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of 19th Century Tokens formed by John Akins.

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Provenance: Tennants Auction (Leyburn), 14 January 2009, lot 123