The Collection of 19th Century Tokens formed by John Akins (Part II)
Glamorganshire, Merthyr Tydfil, William Crawshay, Shilling, 1811, Cyfarthfa ironworks, rev. value, sloping tops to 1s in date, edge grained, 4.59g/12h (D 1). Extremely fine with mint bloom, attractively toned, rare £200-£260
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Provenance: W. Waite-Sanderson Collection, Glendining Auction, 16-17 November 1944, lot 373 (part); SCMB June 1958 (NT 300); Sotheby Auction, 4 December 1986, lot 188 (part); D.B. Griffiths Collection, Part VII, DNW Auction 140, 15-16 March 2017, lot 813 (part) [from S.E. Schwer]