The Collection of 19th Century Tokens formed by John Akins

Hampshire, County series, Shilling, 1811, arms, rev. sloop sailing left, edge grained, 4.47g/12h (D 6 Bis, the plate coin). About very fine, very 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: J. O’D. Mays Collection, Spink Auction 207, 23 March 2011, lot 338 (part).

While it is evident that Dalton saw this piece at the time of compiling his catalogue, there can be no way of knowing whether or not he owned it at one time