WARWICKSHIRE, Birmingham, Union Copper Co [Birmingham and Risca], Penny, 1811, clasped hands, rev. payable at birmingham in cash notes around value, edge centre-grained, 19.90g/6h (W 305, this piece illustrated). Graze to right of date, otherwise extremely fine and virtually as struck, attractive brown patina, very rare £80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, 19th Century Tokens from the Collection of the Late Francis Cokayne.

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Provenance: T. Bliss Collection, Sotheby Auction, 15-19 May 1916, lot 931 (part)