Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

Middlesex [incorporating London], Central London, Bow street, Charles James, Penny, lion couchant, rev. royal penny, sun, crown and oak-sprig, edge lettered, 24.87g/12h (DH 31). Obverse about extremely fine, reverse with usual die cracks but extremely fine with almost full original colour, very rare (£300-400)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of 18th Century Tokens formed by Dr David L Spence.

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Provenance:
T.E. Tatton Collection, Sotheby Auction, 6-7 November 1911, lot 40 (part)
W. Longman Collection, 12-13 March 1958, lot 99 (part)
Davissons Mailbid Auction 12, 18 November 1999 (250).

About 20 struck. Charles James, engraver, 6 Martlett court, Bow street, was responsible for the design of many 18th century tokens