Lot 2197
Sale 100 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Eighteenth century token, Middlesex, Meymott's silver proof halfpenny 1795, obv. MEYMOTT+&+SON+LONDON+, seated Britannia holding spear and scales, rev. SCALES+WEIGHTS+&+STEEL-YARDS+, the arms of London, edge plain (D&H 377a). Usual obverse die break beginning at about 2 o'clock and extending across most of the top of the token, younger die breaks also at 4 o'clock and 7 o'clock, light brush marks, extremely fine with nice rainbow toning and extremely rare.
Ex Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 46, May 4, 2006 (lot 2447). Meymott & Son were scale-makers at Bishopsgate in London.
- Estimate
- $800
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $850