The Collection of British Tokens formed by the late Sven Gahlin

London, Spence’s mule Halfpence (3), pig, rev. noted advocates, 9.18g/6h (DH 842); man in prison gnawing bone, rev. three armed citizens, 9.60g/6h (DH 851); sailor, rev. anchor and cable, 8.98g/6h (DH 858) [3]. Last virtually as struck with full original colour, others very fine and better £150-£200

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 842b G.W. Spencer Collection, Spink Auction 28, 28 April 1983, lot 137 (part); DH 851 and *858 P.C. Deane Collection, Christie’s Auction (New York), 4-5 December 1985, lot 260, 261 (parts), bt P.C.D. April 1986