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LOT 3624

England. Yorkshire, Whitby. Henry Sneaton AE Halfpenny. Dated 1667.

★ HENRY • SNEATON • 1667 around, HIS HALF PENY in three lines and four pellets below / ★ IN • FLOWER • GATE • IN • WHITBY around, three ammonite fossils in centre. Dickinson 371; Boyne 327; W 371. Near Fine. Very rare token that displays three ammonite fossils, reflective of the Arms of Whitby Abbey.(1.29gr, 18mm, 12h.).

Provenance

Acquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

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Very Rare

LOT 3624

England. Yorkshire, Whitby. Henry Sneaton AE Halfpenny.

Sold for (Inc. bp): £20

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    ★ HENRY • SNEATON • 1667 around, HIS HALF PENY in three lines and four pellets below / ★ IN • FLOWER • GATE • IN • WHITBY around, three ammonite fossils in centre. Dickinson 371; Boyne 327; W 371. 1.29gr, 18mm, 12h.

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