The Collection of British Tokens formed by John Rose

18th Century Tokens, LONDON, Spring Gardens, Charles Biggar, Halfpenny, 1796, 7.35g/6h (DH 255a); The Strand, William Forster, Halfpenny, 1795, 15.05g/6h (DH 302), Jasper and Simon Kelly, Halfpenny, 8.63g/6h (DH 345a), Gilbert Pidcock, Farthing, elephant, rev. cockatoo, 3.45g/6h (DH 1067a); Tower Hill, Skidmore’s London and Westminster series, Penny, 1797, type 2, Tower of London, 20.16g/1h (DH 89); Kempson’s Buildings, Penny, type 2, Royal Exchange, 22.02g/12h (DH 65) [6]. DH 255a with graze in reverse field, otherwise virtually as struck, DH 65 extremely fine with original colour, DH 89 fine, others very fine and better, DH 345a very rare £140-£180

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

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Provenance: DH 65 bt Olympia Coin Fair 1973; DH 89 bt Charing Cross Market 1982; DH 255a bt R. Lubbock 1975; DH 302 bt 1974; DH 345a bt York Coin Fair 1981; DH 1067a bt I. Fine 1973