The Collection of 19th Century Tokens formed by John Akins

Yorkshire, Doncaster, Thomas Birkinshaw, Shilling, 1812, 4.54g/12h (D 7); Mirfin & Parker, Shillings, 1812 (3), d over first 1 in date, 4.72g/1h (D 8), d over second 1 in date, 4.47g/12h (D 9), d over space between 1 and 2, 4.60g/12h (D 10), Sixpence, 1812, 2.08g/12h (D 11) [5]. D 9 about fine, D 10 very fine, both rare, others about extremely fine, last better but with blotchy tone; all the varieties for the town £90-£120

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 7, *8 and 11 J. O’D. Mays Collection, Spink Auction 207, 23 March 2011, lot 432; D 9 bt Bucks Coins; D 10 bt P. Pevell July 2017