The Collection of British Tokens formed by the late Sven Gahlin

London, Old Bailey, Skidmore’s Clerkenwell series, Penny, Surgeon’s Hall, Old Bailey, rev. fictitious arms, edge i promise to pay on demand the bearer one penny, 24.07g/12h (DH 163). From the usual flawed dies, extremely fine, obverse with a hint of original red, very rare £240-£300

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: T. Bliss Collection; W. Longman Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 March 1958, lot 118 (part) [from R. Dalton May 1915]; Baldwin ‘Basement’ Part I, Baldwin Auction 92, 30 September 2014, lot 354