Sheffield, Younge, Wilson and Younge, 1812 gold Half-Guinea, PR62 CAM

19th Century Token, struck in gold, Yorkshire, Sheffield, Younge, Wilson & Younge, gold Half-Guinea Token, 1812, engraved by Halliday, phoenix dramatically rising from the flames, legend and toothed border surrounding, YOUNGE. WILSONS & YOUNGE. / SHEFFIELD, rev. value 10.6 at centre, S over 10 and D over 6, legend in two concentric arrangements surround, STANDARD GOLD and YORKSHIRE TOKEN 1812, engrailed edge (Davis 37; Dalton 84). Brilliant, with cameo contrast between design and fields, some light hairlines, has been graded and slabbed by PCGS as PR62 CAMEO, very rare indeed especially graded as proof at this level.