Central London, City Road, Thomas Hall, Halfpenny, small toucan standing left, head turned back, rev. the 1st artist in europe, etc, edge payable at london, 9.13g/12h (DH 318). Usual flaw through observers, extremely fine with attractive glossy surfaces, extremely rare, very few specimens known
£400-600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Late Robinson S. Brown Jr Collection.

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Provenance: Bt J. Spingarn May 1997.

This well-known rarity was absent from most of the important token auctions of the recent past, including Longman and Noble; the last specimen to change hands at auction was David Spence’s (lot 1396, £650)