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Sold between 11 July & 7 October 2004

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

David L Spence

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Lot

№ 1537

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29 September 2005

Hammer Price:
£200

Hackney, George Butler, Skidmore’s Halfpenny, paint-pot, cask and two brushes, rev. gb cypher, edge engrailed, 8.89g/6h (DH 312a). Weak in centre of initials, otherwise extremely fine with a hint of original colour, rare (£100-150)

Provenance:
Fawcett/Litman Collection.

George Butler, oilman; his specious tokens share the same
rev. die as that of George Bennett of Rye (DH Sussex 36)