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Sold on 6 July 2005

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19th Century Tokens formed by David Litrenta

Dr David Edward Litrenta

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№ 924

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6 July 2005

Hammer Price:
£140

Staffordshire, Perry Barr, William Booth, Penny, 1811 [a copy c. 1900], 21.00g/12h (W 956). Light surface marks on obverse, about extremely fine, reverse better, rare (£80-100)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, 19th Century Tokens formed by David Litrenta.

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Provenance:
Bt A. Davisson April 1999.

William Booth (1776-1812), the notorious forger of coins and banknotes, was hanged for his trade at Stafford on 15 August 1812