Davissons Ltd.
Auction 36 22 February 2017
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Middlesex 299 (RR). Denton's Collectors' Token. Æ halfpenny. 11.15 gm. 28 mm. 1796. A connoisseur smoking a pipe, sitting at a table spread with medals; behind him an old man is about to place a fool's cap on him; TOKEN COLLECTORS HALFPENNY . PAYABLE ON DEMAND. 1796 / Two boys riding on asses, racing right; ASSES RUNNING FOR HALFPENCE around. Edge: ANY SUM GIVEN FOR SCARCE ORIGINAL IMPRESSIONS. Uncirculated; light toning, surfaces mostly original red. Extremely Rare.
Ex Spink (tag).