Lot 984
Coventry, John Nickson (leather...

Baldwin's - The Deane Collection - Part II | 0110
Auction: 25 May 2023 at 10:00 BST
£456
Estimate: £250 - £350
Description
Coventry, John Nickson (leather seller, antiquarian and coin-collector) bronzed Halfpenny, 1799, Three-quarter bust of John Hales (founder of school) in cap without tassel, holding book, rev. Front elevation of the Free School, windows with latticework, edge COVENTRY HALFPENNY PAYABLE BY JOHN NICKSON 1799 ++, 29.75/16.80gm. (DH 304), good Extremely Fine, bronzed with beautiful reflection and iridescence, very rare ‘RR’, reportedly only 72 struck.
Ex. F S Cokayne Col., his ticket – bought 18 Feb 1896 for 25/-. Acquired AHB c. 1946.

