The Collection of British Tokens formed by the late Sven Gahlin

Glamorganshire, ‘Glamorgan’ [probably Merthyr Tydfil], William Taitt, Richard Crawshay and Samuel Homfray, Jorden’s specimen Halfpenny, 1795 [but struck later], bust of Jestyn ap Gwrgan left, rev. Britannia seated left on globe, ship at left, pedestal at right, edge plain, 13.65g/5h (DH 1). Light traces of handling, otherwise extremely fine with a little original colour, rare £150-£200

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: T. Bliss Collection; R. Dalton Collection [from T.B.]; D.B. Griffiths Collection, Part V, DNW Auction T14, 1 October 2014, lot 323 [from Baldwin 1984]