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David Arnot's Holt (Wiltshire) copper halfpenny token undated. Obverse: A standing winged figure of Fame blowing a trumpet with legend: "HOLT, WILTSHIRE MINERAL WATER . DISCOVER'D 1688.". Reverse: Legend on six lines in centre and around periphery: "SOLD AT THE SPA HOUSE HOLT BY D. ARNOT PROPRIETOR . & BY IN.O GRIFFITHS NO 27 ST ALBAN'S STREET LONDON.". Diagonally milled edge. David Arnot was the proprietor of the Holt Spa and lived at the “Spa House”. Nice collectable condition, see photograph. D&H Wiltshire No: 3. Diameter 29.0mm. VF+. £35.00 e-mail David at enquiries@abccoinsandtokens.com to order. |