Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

Middlesex [incorporating London], Central London, Ludgate Hill, Henry Young, Pennies, 1794 (2), with date, 13.86g/5h (DH 39), flawed obv. die, no date, 17.04g/5h (DH 39, note) [2]. First practically as struck and most attractively patinated, second very fine (£50-60)

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:
Fawcett/Litman Collection.

Henry Young (†1804), goldsmith, jeweller and coin dealer, 9 Fleet street, 1768-77, 18 Ludgate street, 1779-96, 10 Tavistock court, Covent Garden, 1797-8, 16 Ludgate street, 1798-1804; father of Matthew Young (see next lot). First only illustrated