Baldwin & Sons
Auction 107 5 Oct 2022
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London, Ludgate Hill, Matthew Young (jeweller & coin‑dealer), Milton's Penny, 1798, Britannia
seated left, St Paul's behind, rev. six-line legend, edge PROMISSORY PENNY TOKEN PAYABLE ON
DEMAND, 36mm/27.55gm. (DH 41). Usual rim flaw on reverse, Good Extremely Fine and darkly bronzed,
rare.
Son of the previous issuer, Matthew Young was both a collector and dealer in coins and founder of the London
Numismatic Soc. When he died in 1838, Sotheby's sold his massive stock and collection of coins and books for
nearly £10,000!
seated left, St Paul's behind, rev. six-line legend, edge PROMISSORY PENNY TOKEN PAYABLE ON
DEMAND, 36mm/27.55gm. (DH 41). Usual rim flaw on reverse, Good Extremely Fine and darkly bronzed,
rare.
Son of the previous issuer, Matthew Young was both a collector and dealer in coins and founder of the London
Numismatic Soc. When he died in 1838, Sotheby's sold his massive stock and collection of coins and books for
nearly £10,000!