Matthew Denton series, Collectors’ Halfpenny, 1796, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. two boys racing on asses to right, edge any sum given for scarce original impressions, 11.09g/6h (DH 299). Obverse legend removed and two tiny rim nicks, otherwise good very fine, unusual, rare £100-200

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

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Provenance: ‘Kap’ [F.S. Cokayne] Collection; J.A. Bobbe Collection [from R. Lobel February 1985]; bt J.A.B. September 1994