The Late Robinson S. Brown Jr Collection

Buckinghamshire, Aylesbury, Skidmore’s mule Halfpenny, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. Joseph Askins standing, edge engrailed, 8.83g/12h (DH 15; Preston-Morley 1031, this piece). Brilliant mint state with full original colour, reverse with light peripheral toning, of the highest rarity; only one other specimen known £600-800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Late Robinson S. Brown Jr Collection.

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Provenance: From a 19th century collection; Spink Auction 92, 9 June 1992, lot 9; P.J. Preston-Morley Collection, DNW Auction 52, 28-9 November 2001, lot 1031; bt R. Gladdle April 2002