Rare Colonel Fullerton's William Wallace Bronzed Ayrshire Halfpenny 1797

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Rare Colonel William Fullerton's bronzed William Wallace Ayrshire copper Conder halfpenny token dated 1797. Obverse: Bust of William Wallace to left with legend: "GULIELMUS VALLAS". Reverse: Seated figure of Scotia to left with legend: "SCOTIA REDIVIVA 1797". Plain edge in collar. According to Bell, only seventy-two specimens were struck in a collar, thus listed by him as "R - RARE". Lovely collectable condition with rich chocolate tone, see photograph.

D&H Ayrshire No: 3. Diameter 29mm. Weight: 13.8g. EF+. £145.00

e-mail David at d-stuart@d-stuart.demon.co.uk to order.

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