BRITISH TOKENS, 19th Century Tokens, England, Cornwall, West Cornwall Wheal Mine (Ludgvan), Copper Penny, undated (c.1812), obv Prince of Wales' feathers, WEST WHEEL FORTUNE above, rev view of St Michael's Mount, CORNISH MOUNT ONE PENNY TOKEN around, edge milled (Davis 15; Withers 693). Brilliant uncirculated with traces of mint red, attractively toned and very rare.
purchased from Baldwin's in 1978
ex Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd auction 58B, July 1998, lot 1863
Estimate: £250-350