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Sold between 11 July & 7 October 2004

4 parts

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

David L Spence

Lot

№ 1937

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11 July 2006

Hammer Price:
£340

Perth, John Ferrier, Wright’s Halfpenny, 1797, fisherman with net and boat, space between r and des in exergue, rev. bridge above arms, edge payable on demand [by] john ferrier +++, 10.44g/6h (DH – [2 obv., 1 rev.]; Brodie –). Die flaw developing on reverse, very fine and of the highest rarity, perhaps the only known specimen (£100-200)