18th Century British Trade Tokens

Carnarvonshire, Bangor, Seth Roberts, Skidmore’s Halfpenny, 1797, crowned harp dividing rd, v below, all within ornamented circle, rev. sth r cypher, 4 below, all in wreath, edge grained, 9.43g/12h (DH 1). Virtually as struck with original colour and reflective surfaces, very rare; probably the best specimen available to commerce
£1,000-1,500

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 W. McKivor July 2007