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Sold on 16 March 2006

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A Collection of London 18th Century Tokens, the Property of a Gentleman

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Lot

№ 256

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16 March 2006

Hammer Price:
£170

Mule Halfpence (3), ass with paniers, revs. Indian, 12.73g/6h (DH 719); lion dismayed, 11.64g/5h (DH 720); turnstile, 9.80g/6h (DH 723) [3]. First extremely fine with some original colour, others about extremely fine or better, last patinated (£120-150)

Provenance:
D.E. Litrenta Collection, Part I, DNW Auction 65, 16 March 2005, lot 1438, additionally:
DH *719 and 720 from J. Bobbe
DH 723 J.R. Farnell Collection, Part I, Sotheby Parke Bernet Auction (New York), 8 December 1981, lot 155 (part), P.C. Deane Collection, W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 594 (part) [from A. Davisson]