Lot 1371
London - St. Martin’s Lane, William Williams (knife-sharpener & button manufacturer) Halfpenny 1795
The Deane Collection of 18th Century Tokens | 112
Auction: 11 October 2023 at 12:50 BST
£144
Description
London - St. Martin’s Lane, William Williams (knife-sharpener & button manufacturer) Halfpenny 1795, Crowned arms of the City of London, rev. Prince of Wales plumes over portcullis, edge plain, 29mm/9.65gm. (DH 914). Another similar but a pearl less on the crown on the rev. but 28.75mm/8.52gm. (DH 915). Another the same, 29.25mm/9.29gm. (DH 15). Another similar but extra pearl in crown, 29mm/9.10gm. (DH 917). Generally Extremely Fine and toned ‑ first and last better, first with considerable amounts of original lustre. [4]
DH 914, 915 (2nd.) and 917 ex F S Cokayne Col. his tickets - first bought 23 Feb 1918 for 6d. second mis-described as DH 16, third bought 23 Feb 1918 form 2/-. Acquired AHB c 1946.
