British Tokens

PERTHSHIRE, Perth, John Ferrier, uniface restruck impression of the obv. die for Kempson’s Farthing, 1798, on a light copper planchet, vessels at quay-side, Monk’s Tower at right, edge plain, 27mm, 5.94g (DH 11 bis, but not noted in this metal). Die extensively rusted (as with the two silver specimens known), otherwise about extremely fine and as made, of the highest rarity £200-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Scottish Tokens Formed by the Late Michael Paterson.

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Provenance: Bt T. Greaves 2004