18th Century British Trade Tokens

Middlesex [City of London], Covent Garden, Charles Presbury & Co, Halfpenny, bust of Elizabeth I in high ruff almost facing, rev. legend, edge payable in london, 10.11g/6h (DH 464). Usual die flaws and traces of alterations in the reverse die, minor surface marks, otherwise virtually as struck with dark glossy patina, very rare £250-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, 18th Century Tokens from the Dr Allen Bennett Collection.

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Provenance: Bt J.A. Bobbe December 2003.

36 struck