Auction Catalogue

6 February 1998

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

The Arts Club  40 Dover St  London  W1S 4NP

Lot

№ 256

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6 February 1998

Hammer Price:
£50

18th Century: Cornwall, Truro, Cornish Metal Co, Halfpenny, 1791, bronzed Proof (DH 2). Brilliant and practically as struck (£40-50)

Issued for John Vivian, head of the Cornish Metal Co, in the autumn of 1791 (Doty, Conder, Nov. 1997, pp.12-13)