The Collection of British Tokens formed by the late Sven Gahlin

Warwickshire, Birmingham, John Allin, Halfpence, 1796 (2), 11.07g/12h, 10.72g/12h (both DH 62); Henry Biggs, Halfpence (2), 1792, 8.76g/6h (DH 70a), undated, 10.78g/6h (DH 71a); James Bisset, Halfpenny, with pictures, 9.91g/6h (DH 120); Birmingham Mining & Copper Co, Halfpenny, 1791, 13.22g/6h (DH 79); Donald & Co, Halfpenny, 1792, 13.22g/12h (DH 123); issuer uncertain [possibly Joseph Farror], Halfpenny, 1791, 12.54g/6h (DH 45), mule Halfpenny, bust of Shakespeare, rev. seated Vulcan, 11.11g/6h (DH 49) [9]. First DH 62 virtually as struck with red-brown patina, DH 70a about very fine, others very fine and better £90-£120

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 45, 62 at 10.72g, 70a, 71a, 120 and 123 Spink Auction 28, 28 April 1983, lot 349 (part); DH 49 G.W. Spencer Collection, Spink Auction 28, 28 April 1983, lot 139 (part); DH 62 at 11.07g A. Bennett Collection, DNW Auction T10, 5 October 2011, lot 398; DH 79 bt Spink September 1989