Auction Catalogue

5 October 2011

Starting at 10:00 AM

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18th Century British Trade Tokens

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 409 x

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5 October 2011

Hammer Price:
£1,900

Warwickshire, Birmingham, John Gregory Hancock, Halfpenny or medal, 1800, bust right, sir original around, rev. this is my work iohn gregory hancock aged 7 years…industry produceth wealth, edge plain, 13.67g/12h (DH 140). Die flaws on obverse rim, a small spot in exergue and trifling surface marks in upper reverse field, otherwise mint state with full diffused original colour, very rare £1,500-2,000

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 1997