Warwickshire
Lot 936 18TH CENTURY COPPER TOKENS Warwickshire
Estimate $500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $640
BIRMINGHAM, T. Welch's penny, 1800, bust to left 'The Work of John Gregory Hancock aged 9 years'/'To encourage a rare instance of genius this coin was struck for T. Welch Birmingham 1800' (D&H 24). Dark brown toned, extremely fine/good extremely fine and rare, only 36 struck.
Purchased from Spink in 1973.
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