The Collection of British Tokens formed by the late Sven Gahlin

Essex, Woodford, William Brooks, Denton’s Halfpenny, 1796, wheatsheaf and sickle, rev. compasses, wheel, saw and axe, edge plain, 9.67g/6h (DH 39). Virtually as struck, rainbow patination, rare £240-300

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: P.C. Deane Collection, Christie’s Auction (New York), 4-5 December 1985, lot 151; bt P.C.D. April 1986