A Distinguished Cabinet of British Tokens, the Property of a Gentleman

18th Century Tokens, LONDON, Threadneedle Street, Skidmore’s London and Westminster series, Penny, 1797, type 5, Merchant Taylors’ Hall, rev. City arms, mural crown above, edge i promise to pay on demand the bearer one penny, 18.57g/4h (DH 106). Obverse die with a trace of flaw, extremely fine, obverse with considerable original colour but a carbon spot in the centre, reverse diffused £80-100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Distinguished Cabinet of British Tokens, the Property of a Gentleman.

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Provenance: W.L. Gantz Collection, Glendining Auction, 23-7 June 1941, lot 1675 (part)