BRITISH TOKENS, 19th Century Tokens, England, Yorkshire, Sheffield, Younge, Wilson & Younge, Gold Half-Guinea Token, 1812, engraved by Halliday, obv phoenix rising from the flames, issuers names and location around, toothed border both sides, rev denomination at centre, gold declaration and date surrounding, edge obliquely grained, 3.19g (Davis 37). Slight bend in flan and light test filing on part of rim, otherwise good very fine and rare.
ex J Smith collection, Noble Numismatics auction 75, 1 April 2004, lot 932
ex Spink Numismatic Circular, December 2007, item MG1267, featured on the front cover
Estimate: £2500-3000