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

Guildford, Prattent’s Halfpenny, arms, rev. Bishop Blaize, edge plain, large [30mm] flan, 10.88g/6h (DH 9); Skidmore’s Globe series, Penny, ruins of Guildford Tower, rev. globe, edge lettered, 24.83g/12h (DH Middlesex 138) [2]. First very fine but obverse spotted, second extremely fine with full original colour, attractive (£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, additionally:
DH 9 F.W. Lincoln Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 February 1936, lot 314 (part) [from Baldwin]
*DH 138 L.A. Lawrence Collection, Part IV, Glendining Auction, 28 November 1951, lot 1389 (part).

Guildford Castle was founded in Saxon times, rebuilt after the Norman conquest and captured by the Dauphin in 1216. Only the Norman keep and castle arch remain