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18th Century, Cheshire, Cheshire, Macclesfield, Pattern Halfpenny, 1789, bee-hive and cypher, rev. Genius holding drill and cog-wheel (DH 9). Usual die flaw through base of reverse legend, otherwise brilliant and as struck, extremely rare and possibly the finest known specimen (£150-180)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, 18th Century Tokens from the Joel Spingarn Collection.

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Provenance:
Bt J D King.

See Colour Plate IV