18th Century British Trade Tokens

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, 13.65g/12h (DH 140). Die flaws on obverse rim, otherwise extremely fine with reflective fields and attractive dark patina, very rare £800-1,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Late Robinson S. Brown Jr Collection.

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Provenance: F. Willis Collection, Glendining Auction, 13 May 1981, lot 236 (part); J.A. Bobbe Collection; bt J.A.B. January 1999