Auction Catalogue

1 October 2014

Starting at 10:00 AM

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British Tokens

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 525

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1 October 2014

Hammer Price:
£410

18th Century Tokens, AYRSHIRE, Ayr, William Fullarton, Pattern Halfcrown, 1799, by J. Milton, in white metal, 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, 9.39g/12h (Dykes, BNJ 2002, p.155, fig. 7; DH 5 bis I). No die rust, extremely fine with brilliant fields, rare as an original striking £400-500

Provenance: Mark Rasmussen FPL 14, Winter 2007-8 (234)