The Collection of British Tokens formed by the late Sven Gahlin

Warwickshire, Birmingham, George Barker, Penny, 1800, bust of Britannia right, diva britanniæ fautrix artium around, rev. the work of iohn gregory hancock aged nine years above date, utile dulci above, for exchange below, edge by george barker birmingham mdccc, 36.70g/12h (DH 19). Light spotting on obverse, otherwise extremely fine with diffused original colour, very rare £600-£800

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: O.P. Eklund Collection; M.Z. Gerson Collection, Part II, Spink Auction 58, 19 June 1987, lot 263 [from J.A. Bobbe May 1981]