The Collection of British Tokens formed by the late Sven Gahlin

Warwickshire, Coventry, John Nickson, Halfpenny, 1799, three-quarter bust of John Hales in cap without tassel, holding book, rev. front elevation of the Free School, windows with lattice-work, edge coventry halfpenny payable by john nickson and date, 16.80g/12h (DH 304). Extremely fine, obverse with reflective surfaces, very rare £140-£180

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: M.Z. Gerson Collection, Part II, Spink Auction 58, 30 April 1987, lot 296 (part); bt R. Gladdle November 1987