Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

Dorset, Poole, Richard Allen, Skidmore’s Halfpenny, 1797, Prince of Wales feathers above an oval inscribed 75, rev. legend in six lines, edge engrailed, 9.17g/6h (DH 3). From the usual damaged reverse die, extremely fine with virtually full original colour, rare (£90-120)

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.

Richard Allen, ironmonger, listed in the Dorset Poll Book, 1807. The significance of the 75 is uncertain, but it is not thought to have a military connection