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

Birmingham, John Clarke, Halfpenny, 1795, Britannia crowning bust of George III with laurel wreath, rev. oak tree at left, four ships in background, britanniæ tutamen, edge payable at the house of john clarke bull street, 11.73g/5h (DH 122). From the dies in unflawed state, extremely fine with considerable original colour, extremely rare (£250-300)

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.

36 struck. John Clarke, chemist, druggist and general dealer, Bull street