Auction Catalogue

4 December 2018

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The Collection of British Tokens formed by the late Sven Gahlin

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№ 2475

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4 December 2018

Hammer Price:
£1,100

Farming Monopolies, Birmingham, 1800, a white metal medal, unsigned [by J.G. Hancock for P. Kempson], head left with distended mouth attempting to swallow a globe, rev. Eye of Providence above gloved hand dispensing coins to other hands, 37mm, 18.05g/12h (DH Middlesex 239; BHM 497). A tiny graze above upper hand on reverse, otherwise extremely fine, obverse with full original brilliance, rare £700-£900

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: Bt Baldwin May 1984