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

David L Spence

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№ 1671

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29 September 2005

Hammer Price:
£130

Glastonbury, Skidmore’s Globe series, Penny, remains of Glastonbury Abbey, rev. globe, edge lettered, 23.96g/12h (DH Middlesex 135). Extremely fine with much original colour, rare (£120-150)

Provenance:
Fawcett/Litman Collection [from Seaby].

Glastonbury Abbey, believed to have been the first Christian church in Britain, was at one time second only to Westminster in importance