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Auction: 24014 - The Alfred Leonard Fuller of Bath Collection of English Silver Coins and Tokens
Lot: 691

MIDDLESEX, London, Duke's Court St. Martin's, Ratley's Halfpenny, 1795, plain edge, 6h, 13.35g (D&H 465), some pinmarks and marked '1181' in ink to obverse field, with a near brilliance to fields and toned, extremely fine and rare, much sought after; Richardson Goodluck & Co, Halfpenny, 1795, plain edge, 6h, 10.80g (D&H 468), about very fine; another, 1795, obv. small 1, plain edge, 6h, 10.74g (D&H 471), extremely fine; Rupert Street, Halfpenny, undated, plain edge, 5h, 7.90g (D&H 472), very fine (4)

Provenance

The Alfred Leonard Fuller of Bath Collection (1870-1941)




The picture dealer P. Ratley was an issuer of this private token, only seventy-two were struck in copper and a handful in silver. This token has also been called the 'Tired Boy' token, as the young man appears to be yawning.

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£170

Starting price
£5