British Tokens

Lincolnshire, Alford, Elizabeth Emerson & Sons, Shilling, 1811, legend around value, rev. bee-hive and bees, 4.03g/6h (D 3). Characteristic weakness in centre of obverse, some minor surface marks and metal flaws, otherwise extremely fine and toned, rare £250-350

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of 19th Century Tokens formed by Frank Gorsler.

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Provenance: W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 1694 [from Baldwin 1978]