The Collection of British Tokens formed by the late Sven Gahlin

Essex, Chelmsford, Clachar & Co, Halfpenny, 1794, 9.43g/12h (DH 5b); Colchester, Charles Heath, Halfpenny, 1794, 10.29g/6h (DH 10); Dunmow, Spence’s mule Halfpenny, rev. bust of David Garrick, 9.49g/6h (DH 22); Hornchurch, George Cotton, Halfpenny, 9.95g/6h (DH 34, bronzed); Maldon, William Draper, Halfpenny, 12.32g/6h (DH 35) [5]. DH 34 virtually as struck, others about extremely fine and better, DH 10 with much original colour £120-150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of British Tokens formed by the late Sven Gahlin.

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Provenance: DH 5b bt F. Hancock March 1983; DH 10 bt Baldwin; DH 22 Mrs J.G. Schofield Collection, Spink Auction 28, 28 April 1983, lot 196 (part); DH 34 bt P.C. Deane 1985; DH 35 P.C. Deane Collection, Christie’s Auction (New York), 4-5 December 1985, lot 149 (part), bt P.C.D. April 1986