The Collection of British Tokens formed by the late Sven Gahlin

London, Great Portland Street, Joseph Moore, Halfpence, 1795 (2), 10.39g/12h, 10.21g/12h (both DH 389); Haymarket, Francis Shackelton, Halfpenny, 1794, 9.23g/12h (DH 477); Jermyn Street, John Carter, Halfpenny, 1795, 8.12g/12h (DH 275); Long Acre, Basil Burchell, Halfpence or medalets (3), 8.34g/6h (DH 271), 9.40g/6h, 9.08g/6h (both DH 274), John Fowler, Halfpenny, 1794, 9.06g/6h (DH 306); Ludgate Hill, Henry Young, Penny, 1794, with date, 13.84g/5h (DH 39) [9]. First DH 389 in mint state, full original colour, DH 477 extremely fine, DH 271 fine, others very fine £100-£150

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: DH 39 P.C. Deane Collection, Christie’s Auction (New York), 4-5 December 1985, lot 17 (part), bt P.C.D. April 1986; DH 271, 274 at 9.40g and 306 G.W. Spencer Collection, Spink Auction 28, 28 April 1983, lot 137 (part); DH 274 at 9.08g Mrs J.G. Schofield Collection, Spink Auction 28, 28 April 1983, lot 204 (part); DH 275 bt R. Jeffery March 1983; *DH 389 at 10.39g Spink Auction 84, 21 May 1991, lot 368 (part), bt R. Gladdle; DH 389 at 10.21g Spink Auction 28, 28 April 1983, lot 322 (part)