The Collection of 19th Century Tokens formed by John Akins

London, City series, issuer uncertain, Shilling, cruciform clasped hands, london york swansea and leeds, rev. value, to facilitate trade, edge grained, 3.28g/12h (D 30). Ill-struck and flan slightly bent, otherwise about extremely fine, very rare £200-£260

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: W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 1717 [from Baldwin 1978]; F. Gorsler Collection, DNW Auction T12, 3 October 2012, lot 104