Auction Catalogue

14 February 2012

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World Tokens

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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№ 1045 x

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14 February 2012

Hammer Price:
£330

Barbados, ST JAMES, Sir Philip Gibbes, Restrike Proof Penny, 1792, in gilt-copper, from the same dies as previous, edge plain, 32mm, 15.54g/12h (Lyall 82 var; Prid. 23 var). Usual die flaw on reverse, some spotting both sides, otherwise extremely fine, very rare £300-400

Provenance: R.A. Byrne Collection, Jess Peters Auction 78 (Los Angeles), 13-14 June 1975, lot 47