The Collection of British Tokens formed by the late Sven Gahlin

Yorkshire, Rievaulx, Skidmore’s Clerkenwell series, Penny, ruins of Rievaulx Abbey, rev. fictitious arms, edge i promise to pay on demand the bearer one penny, 24.59g/6h (DH Middlesex 159). Usual reverse die flaw, virtually as struck, obverse with almost full original colour £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: Spink Auction 81, 19 November 1990, lot 286 (part); bt R. Gladdle November 1990