BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Richard Allen, Copper Halfpenny, 1797, obv Prince of Wales' crest, R . ALLEN . IRONMONGER . POOLE . 1797 around, rev POOLE HALFPENNY PAYABLE IN DORSETSHIRE AND DEVON 1797, edge engrailed (Conder p.31, 3; Atkins p.22, 3; D&H Dorsetshire 3). Good extremely fine with substantial original colour remaining, rare.
ex A W Jan Collection, sold by Glendinings, 7 May 1952, this token part of the remainder purchased by Baldwin's in 1955
Estimate: £200-300