The Collection of British Tokens formed by the late Sven Gahlin

London, Denton’s ‘Swan’ Penny, 1797, swan with partly expanded wings swimming left, rev. arms of the county of Middlesex, edge i promise to pay on demand the bearer one penny, 24.26g/6h (DH 174). Usual light die flaws on reverse, extremely fine with some original colour, very rare £1,000-£1,500

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: Sotheby Auction, 7-8 November 1901, lot 219 (part); J. Dudman Collection; T.A. Jan Collection, Part I, Spink Auction 26, 9 February 1983, lot 226 [from Baldwin]; M.Z. Gerson Collection, Part I, Spink Auction 53, 19 June 1986, lot 174