The Collection of 18th Century Tokens formed by Dr David L Spence

Cambridgeshire, Cambridge, Skidmore’s Globe series, Penny, 1797, Trinity College Gate, rev. similar, edge lettered, 19.14g/12h (DH 5 and Middlesex 119). Brilliant and practically as struck with full original colour (£120-150)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of 18th Century Tokens formed by Dr David L Spence.

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Provenance:
Fawcett/Litman Collection.

Trinity College was founded by Henry VIII in 1546; the chapel dates from 1555