The Collection of British Tokens formed by the late Sven Gahlin

Wiltshire, Staverton, John Jones, Wyon’s Penny, 1811, view of the Staverton factory, vertical lines below clock-face on tower, no stops in legend, rev. ram suspended from ribbon, edge grained, 18.46g/6h (W 1110). Trifling surface marks, otherwise extremely fine, fields with some brilliance, rare £400-£500

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: W.J. Davis Collection, Sotheby Auction, 11-15 March 1901, lot 787; J.G. Murdoch Collection, Part VI, Sotheby Auction, 2-6 June 1904, lot 204; J. Dudman Collection; T. Bliss Collection, Sotheby Auction, 15-19 May 1916, lot 938; F.J. Jeffery Collection [from Baldwin]; with P.C. Deane; bt S.E. Schwer April 1990