Auction Catalogue

16 March 2006

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Important British Trade Tokens

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

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Lot

№ 286

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16 March 2006

Hammer Price:
£190

Taylor’s Halfpenny for William Till, man hanging from gallows, demon seated on top bar smoking a pipe, rev. man and monkey, each dancing on one leg, edge plain, 12.50g/12h (DH 836). Usual rust spots both sides, otherwise extremely fine, reverse with rainbow hue, rare (£100-150)

Provenance:
Fawcett/Litman Collection
D.L. Spence Collection, Part II, DNW Auction 67A, 29 September 2005, lot 1555