The Collection of British Tokens formed by the late Sven Gahlin

London, Strand, Philip Astley, Halfpence (2), 9.44g/12h, 9.02g/12h (both DH 362b), William Forster, Halfpenny, 1795, 14.07g/6h (DH 302), Jasper and Simon Kelly, Halfpenny, 9.46g/6h (DH 345e); Tottenham Court Road, Jonathan Dennis, Halfpenny, 1795, 9.29g/6h (DH 297); West Smithfield, Matthew Denton, mule Farthing, rev. deformed dwarf, 3.69g/6h (DH 1056), Richard Harrison, Denton’s Farthing, 1797, 4.11g/12h (DH 1059) [7]. DH 302 fine, DH 345e and 1059 extremely fine, former with original colour, latter lacquered, others very fine and better £80-£100

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: DH 297 bt P.C. Deane; DH 302 G.W. Spencer Collection, Spink Auction 28, 28 April 1983, lot 137 (part); DH 345e bt N. Hobhouse February 1987; DH 362b at 9.44g A. Bennett Collection, DNW Auction T10, 5 October 2011, lot 274 [from R. Gladdle July 2003]; DH 362b at 9.02g Mrs J.G. Schofield Collection, Spink Auction 28, 28 April 1983, lot 204 (part); DH 1056 bt S.E. Schwer April 1990; DH 1059 P.C. Deane Collection, Christie’s Auction (New York), 4-5 December 1985, lot 280 (part), bt P.C.D. April 1986