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Auction T15 8 Nov 2017
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A Distinguished Cabinet of British Tokens, the Property of a Gentleman
BRITISH TOKENS, 18th Century Tokens, LONDON, Fetter Lane, John Milton, Penny, 1800, in white metal, female personifying Science seated on globe bearing zodiacal sign, rev. Bellerophon holding Pegasus, figure crawling up rock face in background, edge plain, 15.48g/12h (DH 36). From the usual flawed and uncompleted reverse die, rust marks both sides, otherwise completely free from tin pest, extremely fine and extremely rare £400-500
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Provenance: W.L. Gantz Collection, Glendining Auction, 23-7 June 1941, lot 1672 (part)
BRITISH TOKENS, 18th Century Tokens, LONDON, Fetter Lane, John Milton, Penny, 1800, in white metal, female personifying Science seated on globe bearing zodiacal sign, rev. Bellerophon holding Pegasus, figure crawling up rock face in background, edge plain, 15.48g/12h (DH 36). From the usual flawed and uncompleted reverse die, rust marks both sides, otherwise completely free from tin pest, extremely fine and extremely rare £400-500
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Provenance: W.L. Gantz Collection, Glendining Auction, 23-7 June 1941, lot 1672 (part)