19th Century Tokens, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Bristol, Patent Sheathing Nail Manufactory [Samuel Guppy], First issue, Halfpenny, ship sailing left, boat at stern, rev. legend around value, edge neatly grained, 11.51g/12h (W 496, this piece illustrated). Striking flaw on reverse edge at 3 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine, obverse with original colour, very rare £120-£150

F.S. Cokayne Collection; bt R. Weir April 2015