18th Century Tokens, Warwickshire, Birmingham, George Hollington Barker, Halfpenny, 1797, family arms, crest of an armed warrior above, shield with hatching, rev. figure of Justice in sunken oval divides date in Roman numerals, facta æquato examine pendit, edge payable on demand, 14.19g/12h (DH 67). Virtually as struck with original colour and brilliant fields, of the highest rarity with this edge, said to be only 3 known £500-700

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Tokens from the Late David Griffiths Collection.

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Provenance: A Collection of 18th Century Trade Tokens, Part I, Mark Rasmussen FPL 8, Summer 2005 (164)