Lot 116 – Westwood’s 1791 Lancaster half-halfpenny D&H 151, Very rare, Baldwin Basement
18th Century Provincial Tokens of England, Lancashire
Lancashire, Lancaster, John Westwood; DH 151, 1791 Westwood’s half-halfpenny struck in copper, 5.12g , 24.6mm. This and the next lot continues the theme of Westwood’s half-halfpenny varieties. This piece, a variation upon the standard DH 151 and struck on a broad planchet, with break to the reverse. Some imperfections otherwise attractive red and brown surfaces, good extremely fine . Very rare.
Est. £125-£175
Provenance: Baldwin Basement Auction, September 2015, lot 1891
Winning Bid: £155.00
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