The Collection of British Tokens formed by John Rose

18th Century Tokens, LONDON, Clerkenwell, Joseph Askins, Jacobs’ Halfpenny, 1796, man standing with wooden leg, mr joseph askins around, rev. the celebrated ventriloquist 1796 in 4 lines, edge plain, 11.34g/6h (DH 252b). Extremely fine, obverse with considerable original colour, most attractive and very rare with this edge £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of British Tokens formed by John Rose.

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Provenance: Spink Auction 35, 11 April 1984, lot 351