Auction Catalogue

3 October 2012

Starting at 12:00 PM

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British Tokens

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 233

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3 October 2012

Hammer Price:
£720

18th Century Tokens, Norfolk, Norwich, Richard Bacon, Proof Halfpenny, 1794, in silver, Norwich Castle, period clear of shrubs, rev. fleece, edge richard bacon cockey lane, 11.75g/6h (DH 13). Minor hairlines, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, most attractive toning, very rare £300-400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Tokens from the Late David Griffiths Collection.

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Provenance: W. Waite-Sanderson Collection, Glendining Auction, 16-17 November 1944, lot 159; F.S. Cokayne Collection; bt Baldwin June 1987