Auction Catalogue

19 March 2009

Starting at 10:30 AM

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British Trade Tokens, Tickets and Passes, Numismatic Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 329

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19 March 2009

Hammer Price:
£150

18th Century Tokens, Hampshire, Portsmouth, Thomas Sharp, Proof Halfpenny, 1797, in silver, Neptune crowning seated figure of Admiral Vernon, rev. legend in 7 lines, reading pursued, edge portsmouth halfpenny payable at thos sharps, 12.09g/6h (DH 63; BHM 434). Rim bruise at 11 o’clock and edge inscription faint, otherwise fine, extremely rare in silver £150-200