Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, Tickets and Passes, Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books and Banknotes. Includes the Ellen Judson Collection of British Tokens (Part II)

Edward VI (1547-1553), First period, Halfpenny, Bristol, no mm., crowned bust right, legend e d g, trefoils in forks, 0.25g/12h (Whitton 1; Carlyon-Britton 43; N 1905; S 2464). Hairline flan flaw across obverse but very fine and well centred on a full flan, extremely rare (£700-800)

Provenance: J.G. Murdoch Collection, Part I, Sotheby Auction, 31 March-4 April 1903, lot 508;
W. Talbot Ready Collection, Sotheby Auction, 15-19 November 1920, lot 567;
E.H. Wheeler Collection, Sotheby Auction, 12-14 March 1930, lot 329 (part);
V.J.E. Ryan Collection Part II, Glendining Auction, 22-24 January 1952, lot 993;
Spink Auction 1, 11 October 1978, lot 189;
T.W.J.D. Dupree Collection [bought by Spink, 1989];
R.A. Shuttlewood Collection, Spink Auction 151, 15 March 2001, lot 231.

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