London - Longacre, Basil Burchell (medicine seller) Advertising Halfpenny undated, as last, copper and holed, 28.75mm/8.5gm (DH 270). Another variant but copper and unholed, 29mm/8.2gm. (DH 271). Another the same but white-metal, 29mm/8.03gm. (DH 271). Another variant, copper and unholed, 28.5mm/7.82gm. (DH 272). Another the same but holed, 29mm/7.95gm. (DH 272). Another variant copper and unhauled, 29mm/10.78gm. (DH 273). Another the same but holed, 29mm/11.62gm. (DH 273). Another similar but with edge THIS IS NOT A COIN BUT A MEDAL, 29mm/8.95gm. (DH 274). All Extremely Fine or better, DH 271, copper and white‑metal particularly so ‑ proof‑like, last with lustre, all scarce. [8]
DH 270, 271 & 271wm ex H C Drury Col., his tickets, sold via Glendining's, 24 Apr. 1940; DH 274 ex F S Cokayne Col., his ticket, bought 18 Jan 1887 for 6d. Acquired AHB c 1946.