Auction Catalogue

5 October 2011

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18th Century British Trade Tokens

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 354 x

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5 October 2011

Hammer Price:
£220

Northumberland, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Spence’s mule Halfpenny, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. boys at turnstile, edge plain, 10.25g/6h (DH 23a). Usual die flaw (and consequent weakness at top of reverse), extremely fine with original colour, rare £200-250

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

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Provenance: SCMB June 1964 (recté 23a); J.A. Bobbe Collection; bt J.A.B. July 2003