The Collection of British Tokens formed by John Rose

18th Century Tokens, CUMBERLAND, Hensingham, Low Hall Colliery, Sir Wilfred Lawson, Kempson’s Halfpenny, 1797, horse working a whin-gin, miner guiding basket, rev. legend in three lines, edge plain, 9.57g/12h (Farthing 7.50; DH 1). Extremely fine, obverse with original colour £150-£200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of British Tokens formed by John Rose.

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Provenance: J. O’Byrne Collection, Part VII, Christie’s Auction, 4 July 1967, lot 407 (part); bt A.C. Eimer 1975