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Sold on 16 March 2006

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A Collection of London 18th Century Tokens, the Property of a Gentleman

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№ 199

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16 March 2006

Hammer Price:
£370

Strand, William Forster, Proof Halfpenny, 1795, in silver, crown encircled with the sheet music to God Save the King, rev. Prince of Wales’ feathers, edge grained, 13.12g/5h (DH 302b). Light surface marks, otherwise extremely fine and attractively toned, very rare (£300-400)

Provenance:
M. Rasmussen FPL 8, Summer 2005 (76)