Lot 1191
London - Holborn, Paul Skidmore mule (WGM Salisbury) Halfpenny 1791/5




The Deane Collection of 18th Century Tokens | 112
Auction: 11 October 2023 at 12:50 BST
£384
Description
London - Holborn, Paul Skidmore mule (WGM Salisbury) Halfpenny 1791/5, Two men working at a forge, rev. WGM cypher, edge diagonally milled, 29mm/8.69gm. (DH 503). Obv. die crack running through furnace, otherwise Good Extremely Fine, toned with a considerable amount of mint lustre, very rare ‘RR’.
Ex. F S Cokayne Col., his ticket, ex John Dudman Col. bought, via AHB, Jan 1917. Acquired AHB c 1946.




