The Collection of British Tokens formed by the late Sven Gahlin

Yorkshire, Hull, Jonathan Garton & Co, Halfpenny, 1791, 12.44g/6h (DH 17), Hancock’s mule Halfpenny, rev. ship, 10.79g/6h (DH 22); Leeds, Henry Brownbill, Halfpenny, 1793, 12.21g/6h (DH 41, bronzed); Sheffield, issuer uncertain, Halfpenny, 1793, 10.71g/12h (DH 56b); York, issuer uncertain, Halfpence, 1795 (2), 10.87g/6h, 10.78g/6h (both DH 63) [6]. DH 41 virtually as struck, DH 63 at 10.87g extremely fine, others very fine £80-£100

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 17, 22 and 63 at 10.78g A.E. Bagnall Collection, Mrs J.G. Schofield Collection, Spink Auction 28, 28 April 1983, lots 203, 204 (parts) [from A.E.B. 1949]; *DH 41 bt R. Gladdle November 1988; DH 56b bt S.E. Schwer July 1990; DH 63 at 10.87g M.Z. Gerson Collection, Part II, Spink Auction 58, 30 April 1987, lot 328 (part), D.B. Griffiths Collection, Part III, DNW Auction T12, 3 October 2012, lot 381 (part)