The Collection of 18th Century Tokens formed by Ken Elks
LONDON, Bucklersbury, Thomas and Robert Davidson, Proof Halfpenny, 1795, in silver, seated figure of Londinia, buildings behind, shield distant from legend, rev. hands supporting crowned triangle, edge plain, 13.41g/12h (DH 294c). Light surface marks in obverse field, otherwise extremely fine and attractively toned, very rare £300-£360
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Provenance: A Collection of 18th Century Trade Tokens, Part I, Mark Rasmussen FPL 8, Summer 2005 (74); R.S. Bole Collection, Part II, DNW Auction 69A, 16 March 2006, lot 181