Important British Trade Tokens

Strand, William Forster, Proof Halfpenny, 1795, in silver, crown encircled with the sheet music to God Save the King, rev. Prince of Wales’ feathers, edge grained, 13.12g/5h (DH 302b). Light surface marks, otherwise extremely fine and attractively toned, very rare (£300-400)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of London 18th Century Tokens, the Property of a Gentleman.

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Provenance:
M. Rasmussen FPL 8, Summer 2005 (76)