The Collection of British Tokens formed by the late Sven Gahlin

Surrey, Lambeth, Prattent’s Penny, [17]96, standing figure of George Cook, smoking pipe and holding a mug and a keg, rev. sr. g · cook fruiterer greengrocer & oyster merchant stangate lambeth, vegetables around, edge on demand we promise to pay one penny, 20.63g/6h (DH 1). Struck over a Penny of Mary Lambe of Bath [DH Somerset 8], two spots in obverse field, otherwise extremely fine, very 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: Bt Spink January 1990