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18th Century, Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, Newmarket, issuer uncertain, Penny, 1799, two horses racing past the winning-post, rev. legend, craven meeting, etc (DH 11). Die break on reverse in advanced state, brilliant and practically as struck, glossy brown patination, rare (£450-550)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, 18th Century Tokens from the Joel Spingarn Collection.

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Provenance:
SNC February 1972 (1433);
W J Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction [Melbourne], 7-8 July 1998, lot 43.

See Colour Plate IV