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Warwickshire, Birmingham, John Gregory Hancock, Halfpenny or medal, 1800, bust right, sir original around, rev. this is my work iohn gregory hancock aged 7 years…industry produceth wealth, edge plain, 13.67g/12h (DH 140). Die flaws on obverse rim, a small spot in exergue and trifling surface marks in upper reverse field, otherwise mint state with full diffused original colour, very rare £1,500-2,000
This lot was sold as part of a special collection, 18th Century Tokens from the Dr Allen Bennett Collection.
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Provenance: Bt J.A. Bobbe 1997
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