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

Lichfield, Samuel Barker, Farthing, 1794, in white metal, from the same dies as previous, no border [or rims flattened during striking], edge plain, 5.00g/12h (DH 29; Farnell, SCMB 1959, p.211, this piece, noted as 29 bis). Very fine and very rare (£80-100)

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:
T. Hill Collection
J.R. Farnell Sr Collection, Part II, Sotheby Parke Bernet Auction (New York), 26 May 1982, lot 23 (part) [from Seaby 1959]
W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 855
Davissons Mailbid Sale 15, 29 March 2001 (362).

The cataloguer has seen one other specimen struck in this manner