The Collection of British Tokens formed by the late Sven Gahlin

London, High Holborn, Skidmore’s mule Halfpence (2), Free Born Briton, revs. knife, fork and plate chained to table, edges skidmore holborn london, 12.39g/12h, 12.18g/1h (both DH 520) [2]. First extremely fine with considerable original colour, second nearly so £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: *First P.C. Deane Collection, Christie’s Auction (New York), 4-5 December 1985, lot 211, bt P.C.D. June 1986; second Spink Auction 43, 18 April 1985, lot 473 (part)