Auction Catalogue

8 November 2007

Starting at 1:30 PM

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British Trade Tokens, Tickets and Passes, Numismatic Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 223

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8 November 2007

Hammer Price:
£250

18th Century Tokens, Perthshire, Perth, John Ferrier, Wright’s Halfpenny, 1797, in silver, St John’s Church, rev. watermill and trees, edge plain, 11.87g/6h (DH 4a; cf. Jan II, 216; cf. DNW 70B, 1938). A restrike exhibiting the usual die flaws on rims; scuff marks to left of church tower, otherwise about extremely fine and toned, rare (£150-200)