British Tokens

Perthshire, Perth, John Ferrier, uniface restruck impression of the obv. die for Kempson’s Farthing, 1798, in silver, vessels at quay-side, Monk’s Tower at right, edge plain, 27mm, 7.29g (DH 11 bis). Die extensively rusted, otherwise as made with light grey tone, of the highest rarity; perhaps only one other known [Brodie 215] £400-600

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

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Provenance: W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 1325 [from Spink 1986]