The Collection of 19th Century Tokens formed by John Akins

Gloucestershire, Bristol, Bristol Commercial Token Bank Co, imitation Shilling, 1811, arms and crest within Garter, rev. flag on tower above that on mast, tail of serpent touches n of token, rev. legend, reading augt 22, garrett, terrail, edmd bird, gregg, etc, edge grained, 4.07g/12h (D Somerset 36). Extensive die flaw running from serpent’s tail, good very fine and toned, extremely rare £70-£90

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of 19th Century Tokens formed by John Akins.

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Provenance: D. Pennock Collection, DNW Auction 140, 15-16 March 2017, lot 871 (part) [from P. Withers]