Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

18th Century Tokens, AYRSHIRE, Ayr, William Fullarton, Restrike Pattern Halfpenny [or Eighteen Pence], 1799, by W.J. Taylor from dies by J. Milton, in silver, similar, cud under bust, broken label of difference on impaled Scottish arms, edge plain, 8.15g/6h (Dykes, BNJ 2002, pp.156-8; DH 5; cf. Manville 194). Very light rubbing to high points of obverse, otherwise virtually as struck and toned £400-£500

Provenance: J. Verner Scaife Collection; Spink Auction 6, 10-11 October 1979, lot 883 (part)