The Collection of British Tokens formed by the late Sven Gahlin

Lothian (Midlothian), Edinburgh, Alexander Cornwell, Halfpenny, 1795, 8.86g/6h (DH Dublin 307); Frederick Doig, Farthing, 3.64g/6h (DH 77); Henry Harrison, Halfpence, 1796 (3), 10.41g/12h (DH 19), 8.99g/12h, 8.64g/12h (both DH 20), Farthings (3), 4.08g/12h (DH 84), 3.20g/12h (DH 84 bis), 3.90g/12h (DH 86) [8]. DH 84 fine, others very fine and better, DH 86 with a hint of original colour £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 77 P.C. Deane Collection, Christie’s Auction (New York), 4-5 December 1985, lot 376 (part), bt P.C.D. April 1986; DH 19, 20 at 8.99g, 84 and 86 N. Beaton Collection, DNW Auction T11, 11 April 2012, lot 252 (part) [19, 20 and 86 from J.L. Holman February 1997, July 2001 and April 2004, 84 from R. Gladdle August 1998]; DH 20 at 8.64g bt S.E. Schwer April 1990; DH 84 bis DNW Auction T7, 7 October 2009, lot 460 (part), N. Beaton Collection, DNW Auction T11, 11 April 2012, lot 252 (part); DH Dublin 307 SNC September 1993 (6449)