Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

Dorset, Blandford Forum, William Sanger, Skidmore’s Halfpenny, 1798, pair of scales above a counter, rev. pro bono publico, etc, edge grained, 9.29g/7h (DH 1). Light planchet marks in centre of reverse, extremely fine but obverse dulled, rare (£150-180)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of 18th Century Tokens formed by Dr David L Spence.

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Provenance:
Fawcett/Litman Collection.

William Sanger, tea dealer; the surname exists in the town of Blandford today