Auction Catalogue

17 September 2013

Starting at 1:00 PM

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British and Scottish Coins and Countermarked Tokens from the Collection of the late Arthur Chesser

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 372

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17 September 2013

Hammer Price:
£720

Scotland, AYRSHIRE, Ayr, William Fullarton, Restrike Pattern Halfcrown, 1799, by M. Young from dies by J. Milton, in silver, bust of Prince of Wales left, no cud under bust, rev. cruciform shields displayed correctly, unbroken label of difference on impaled Scottish arms, edge plain, 13.04g/6h (Dykes, BNJ 2002, pp.156-8; Stainton 31A; DH 5 bis I). Brilliant mint state and free of any die flaws, an early issue almost certainly made before 1830 £300-400