The R C Bell Collection of British Trade Tokens

18th Century, Cheshire, Macclesfield, Roe & Co, Pattern Halfpenny, 1789, beehive and cypher, reverse Genius holding drill and cog-wheel (DH 9). The forerunner of the extensive Macclesfield series, usual flaw on reverse from the faulty die, otherwise extremely fine and attractively patinated with a brilliant reverse, extremely rare (£90-120)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The R C Bell Collection of British Trade Tokens.

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Bell, CC p.24