The Collection of British Tokens formed by the late Sven Gahlin

London, Strand, William Forster, Proof Halfpenny, 1795, in silver, crown encircled with the sheet music to God Save the King, rev. Prince of Wales’ feathers, edge grained, 13.25g/6h (DH 302b). Extremely fine and lightly toned, very rare £200-£260

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of British Tokens formed by the late Sven Gahlin.

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Provenance: Spink Auction 51, 16 April 1986, lot 416; W.J. Noble Collection, Part I, Noble Numismatics Pty, Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 441 [from R. Gladdle]; R.S. Brown Jr Collection, Part II, DNW Auction T8, 6 October 2010, lot 343 [from J.A. Bobbe September 1998]