London, Denton’s Collectors’ Halfpenny, 1796, connoisseur smoking pipe, seated at table spread with medals, elderly figure placing a fool’s cap on his head, rev. two boys racing on asses to right, edge any sum given for scarce original impressions, 11.45g/12h (DH 299). Die flaw under date, very fine, obverse better, rare £150-£200

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: Bt P.C. Deane May 1985