18th Century British Trade Tokens

Hampshire, Gosport, John Jordan, Halfpenny, 1794, helmeted head of Sir Bevois left, rev. ship sailing right, edge [payable at i iord]ans draper [gosport], 9.87g/6h (DH 41). Usual die flaw on obverse rim at 1 o’clock, edge somewhat indistinct, otherwise virtually as struck with considerable original colour and brilliant fields £60-80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, 18th Century Tokens from the Dr Allen Bennett Collection.

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Provenance: Bt J.A. Bobbe 1996