The Collection of British Tokens formed by the late Sven Gahlin

Warwickshire, Coventry, Robert Reynolds & Co, Halfpence (2), 1792, 12.33g/6h (DH 237), 1794, 11.19g/12h (DH 249), Kempson’s Churches, Halfpenny, remains of Cathedral, rev. bust of Handel, 13.52g/6h (DH 258); ‘Nuneaton’, Lutwyche’s mule Halfpenny, 1792, 9.88g/6h (DH 318); Stratford-upon-Avon, Skidmore’s Halfpenny, bust of William Shakespeare left, rev. struck in honor, etc, 13.12g/7h (DH 320a) [5]. DH 258 virtually as struck and bronzed, rare, DH 318 fine, others very fine and better £100-£150

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 237 Spink Auction 28, 28 April 1983, lot 349 (part); DH 249 G.W. Spencer Collection, Spink Auction 28, 28 April 1983, lot 139 (part); *DH 258 bt S.E. Schwer July 1990; DH 318 A.E. Bagnall Collection, Mrs J.G. Schofield Collection, Spink Auction 28, 28 April 1983, lot 204 (part) [from A.E.B. 1949]; DH 320a bt P.C. Deane 1985