The Collection of British Tokens formed by the late Sven Gahlin

Hampshire, Gosport, Thomas Wood, Jacobs’ mule Penny, 1798, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. floating raft, french folly, etc, edge i promise to pay on demand the bearer one penny, 25.85g/1h (DH 3). Usual light die cracks on obverse, extremely fine and attractively patinated, rare £300-400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of British Tokens formed by the late Sven Gahlin.

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Provenance: J.R. Farnell Sr Collection, Part I, Sotheby Parke Bernet Auction (New York), 8 December 1981, lot 37 (part); M.Z. Gerson Collection, Part I, Spink Auction 53, 19 June 1986, lot 59