Auction Catalogue

6 July 2005

Starting at 9:30 AM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Token, Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books and Banknotes

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

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Lot

№ 1037

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6 July 2005

Hammer Price:
£65

Early 19th Century Tokens, Birmingham, Thomas Gibson, gilt Proof Penny, 1812, 18.55g/6h (W 235 [not noted as gilt]); Workhouse, Shilling, 1811 (D 13) [2]. First about extremely fine with attractive surfaces, very rare, second very fine but obverse scratched (£70-100)

Provenance:
*First J. O’Byrne Collection, Part VII, Christie’s Auction, 4 July 1967, lot 407 (part).

Thomas Gibson, Bradford street Mills, Digbeth