ISLE OF MAN, Castletown, John Caine (and successors), mule brass halfpenny (1830) ships, colonies and commerce, 1815 die (Pridmore 63, reverse as Pridmore 62) (4.82g). Weakly struck in centre, thin brass flan heavily patinated, extremely fine for piece and rare.
Ex F.Pridmore (lot 498), R.J.Ford (lot 237), W.J.Noble (lot 1972) and Mark E.Freehill collections.