British Tokens

Lothian (Midlothian), Edinburgh, Robert Sanderson & Co, brass Halfpenny, eagle preying on snake, rev. from the same die as previous, edge plain, 6.25g/12h (DH 54). Practically mint state and retaining much original mint bloom, very rare £300-400

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

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Provenance: W. Norman Collection, Sotheby Auction, 13-15 July 1903, lot 431 (part); S.H. Hamer Collection, Glendining Auction, 26-8 November 1930, lot 512 (part); W. Waite-Sanderson Collection, Glendining Auction, 16-17 November 1944, lot 308 (part); W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 1302 [from Baldwin 1979]