Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

James VIII (†1766), Touchpiece, Italian manufacture, by O. or E. Hamerani, in silver, similar, no stops on rev., edge crudely grained, 3.67g/12h (Woolf O2/R2, 59 and 70 [Sale, lots 212-13]; MI II, 316/140; cf. Noon 325). Pierced as usual, some rim damage on obverse, otherwise very fine £150-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Scottish Silver Coins and Tokens, 1664-1807, From the Collection of the Late Harrington Manville.

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Provenance: A Small Collection of Touch-Pieces, Christie’s Auction, 18 January 1972, lot 139