439, Lot: 717. Estimate $75. Sold for $80. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

TOKENS, Middlesex. Ibberson’s. CU Halfpenny (29mm, 9.76 g, 6h). Undated (struck in late 18th century). HOLBORN LONDON around, C · JBBERSON in exergue, St. George on horseback right, wielding sword and holding shield to slay the dragon below; above, the crest is a large boar left. In miniscule letters on exergual line: PONTHON. Edge: PAYABLE AT THE GEORGE & BLUE-BOAR LONDON / MAIL &/ POST COACHES/ TO ALL PARTS OF/ ENGLAND in four lines within laurel wreath. D&H 342. Near EF, dark brown surfaces.

From the Quentin Brisley Collection of British Tokens.