Ancient, British and World Coins, Medallions and Books

18th Century Tokens, YORKSHIRE, County series, Benjamin Smith & Co, Skidmore’s Halfpenny, 1798, bust of George III right, rev. bs & co cypher, benn. smith & co. iron-refiners yorkshire around, edge plain, 13.35g/6h (DH 8a). Usual die flaws on obverse, a small spot in front of bust, otherwise extremely fine with attractive glossy patina, very rare £120-150

Provenance: R.S. Brown Jr Collection, Part III, DNW Auction T10, 5 October 2011, lot 956 [from W. McKivor January 2002]