British Tokens, Tickets and Passes

Ayrshire, Ayr, William Fullarton, Restrike Pattern Halfpenny, 1799, by M. Young from dies by J. Milton, in silver, bust of Prince of Wales left, cud under bust, rev. cruciform shields displayed correctly, unbroken label of difference on impaled Scottish arms, edge plain, 12.59g/12h (Dykes, BNJ 2002, pp.156-8; DH 5). Minor spotting on obverse, otherwise extremely fine and deeply toned, an early issue almost certainly made before 1830 £400-£500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, 18th Century Tokens from the Collection formed by the late David Barry Bailey.

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Provenance: Bt A. Davisson