The Collection of British Tokens formed by the late Sven Gahlin

Hampshire, Netley, Skidmore’s Penny, 1797, ruins of Netley Abbey, rev. Thomas Gorton’s cypher, edge i promise to pay on demand the bearer one penny, 26.77g/12h (DH 4). Extremely fine and attractively patinated, rare £150-200

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 12; bt P.C.D. April 1986