Warwickshire
Lot 983 Warwickshire
Estimate $900
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BIRMINGHAM, J.G. Hancock's halfpenny, 1800, bust of Sir Original right/legend THIS IS MY WORK JOHN GREGORY HANCOCK AGED 7 YEARS 1800 in exerque INDUSTRY PRODUCETH WEALTH (C over S in produceth) (D&H 140). Subdued but considerable original mint red, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Purchased from Baldwin in 1979 (old ticket marked Spink on 3/13).
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