The Collection of British Tokens formed by the late Sven Gahlin

London, Spence’s mule Halfpence (2), ass with paniers, rev. lion and cock, 12.78g/6h (DH 720a); Bluecoat boy, rev. Westminster scholar, 10.28g/6h (DH 724) [2]. First about extremely fine, second with trifling surface marks in reverse field, otherwise virtually as struck and bronzed £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: DH 720a Mrs J.G. Schofield Collection, Spink Auction 28, 28 April 1983, lot 199 (part); *DH 724 A. Bennett Collection, DNW Auction T10, 5 October 2011, lot 299 [from J.A. Bobbe April 2001]