London, Bow Street, Charles James, Penny, lion couchant, holding shield, rev. royal penny, sun, crown and oak-sprig, edge i promise to pay on demand the bearer one penny, 24.14g/12h (DH 31). Usual light die cracks on reverse, spot on e of james, otherwise virtually as struck with full original colour, very rare £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of British Tokens formed by the late Sven Gahlin.

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Provenance: Glendining Auction, 9-10 September 1936, lot 307 (part); bt Baldwin January 1990