British Trade Tokens, Tickets and Passes, Numismatic Books including the David Griffiths Reference Library of Token Books

18th Century Tokens, Warwickshire, Birmingham, John Gregory Hancock, Halfpenny, 1800, in brass, bust right, sir original around, rev. this is my work, etc, in 10 lines, edge plain, 15.14g/12h (DH 140). Die flaws on obverse rim, otherwise extremely fine and retaining almost full brilliance, very rare £1,500-1,800

Provenance: F.S. Cokayne Collection [from Spink May 1905]; Spink Auction 192, 24 January 2008, lot 158