Special Collections

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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№ 285

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16 March 2006

Hammer Price:
£60

Skidmore’s Halfpenny for the Aborted Viewing of the Dutch Prizes at the Nore, 1797, laureate bust of George III right, rev. to commemorate his majesty, etc, edge grained, 9.62g/12h (DH 943; BHM 421). Obverse extremely fine with much original colour, reverse carbon-spotted, rare (£40-60)

Provenance:
SNC June 2005 (3379)