THE COLLECTION OF 19TH CENTURY TOKENS FORMED BY FRANK GORSLER
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Plymouth, Christopher Loyd, ‘Morgan’s’ mule Shilling, 1811, value within Garter, PAYABLE AT THE BULLION OFFICE, etc, rev. PLYMOUTH TOKEN PAYABLE BY CR LOYD in wreath, 2.95g/12h (D 18; Gorsler, SNC August 2000, p.160, this piece; Wager p.51). Characteristic weakness in striking on both sides, otherwise about extremely fine and one of the classic rarities of the entire series; only one other specimen known
£1,000-1,500 Provenance: Bt J.A. Bobbe 1998.
Arguably superior than the only other attested specimen (Dalton plate coin = F.S. Cokayne sale, 1946, lot 223, then considered unique), the whereabouts of which is now unknown
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County series, ‘Morgan’s’ Shilling, arms in wreath, shield tinted, rev. value in wreath, 3.50g/12h (D 7). Good very fine
£60-80 Provenance: Bt H. Moore 1977 Dorset 18
Tavistock, Devon Mines, Penny, 1811, Prince of Wales’ feathers without bald patches, rev. mining engine, lines protruding beyond left edge of roof line, edge centre- grained, 24.02g/12h (W 1136). Very fine and attractively patinated, very rare
£60-80 Provenance: Bt 1979 19
Teignmouth, John Holland, ‘Morgan’s’ Shilling, 1811, crest, rev. legend, 4.07g/12h (D 19). Scratched in centre of obverse, otherwise very fine or better, bright
£40-60 Provenance: Bt H. Moore 1977 24
Blandford Forum, Henry Ward, Shilling, 1811, arms, rev. value, 3.78g/12h (D 2). Minor surface marks, otherwise about extremely fine
£60-80 Provenance: Bt 1987
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‘County series’, ‘Morgan’s’ Shilling, Eddystone lighthouse, rev. ONE SHILLING TOKEN SOLD BY ROYAL LICENCE, etc, 3.27g/11h (D 3). Wear to the high points, otherwise very fine, light grey tone, very rare
£80-100 Provenance: SNC December 1997 (6386); SNC April 2002 (1778)
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County series, ‘Morgan’s’ Shilling, Eddystone lighthouse, rev. legend in wreath, 4.14g/12h (D 1). Light marks and traces of handling, otherwise extremely fine
£60-80 Provenance: Bt G. Moore 1976
Dorchester, Robert Cox, William Merle and Robert Pattison, Shilling, 1811, COX MERLE & PATTISON DORCHESTER BANK ONE SHILLING TOKEN PURE SILVER, rev. St Dunstan leading the Devil, 4.70g/12h (D 3). Brilliant mint state, proof-like fields, most attractively toned, very rare
£600-800
Provenance: W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 1652 [from Spink 1975]
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County series, ‘Morgan’s’ Shilling, arms in wreath, rev. from the same die as previous, 3.41g/12h (D 2). Light surface marks, otherwise better than extremely fine, rainbow tone, rare
£120-150
Provenance: W.G. Wright Collection [from Spink May 1949]; W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 1643 (part) [from W.G.W. 1973]
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Poole, William Best, Shilling, 1812, legend in and around Garter, rev. Justice seated left on bale, ship at left, 4.79g/6h (D 9). Grazed in reverse field, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, olive tone
£60-80 Provenance: Bt S.E. Schwer 1987
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