18th Century Tokens from the Dr Allen Bennett Collection

Shropshire, Willey and Snedshill, John Wilkinson, Halfpenny, 1791, bust right, rev. Vulcan seated right, edge willey snedshill bersham bradley, 12.40g/12h (DH Warwickshire 432). Perfect mint state, wonderful even brown patina, very attractive; the best Vulcan halfpenny the cataloguer has seen in commerce £150-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, 18th Century Tokens from the Dr Allen Bennett Collection.

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Provenance: Bt J.A. Bobbe February 2001