LOT 3616
Great Britain. Deal, Kent AE Halfpenny Token. Dated 1794.
Engraved by William Wyon. THE GUARD & GLORY OF G'BRITAIN, man-of-war ship in full sail to right / DEAL HALFPENNY TOKEN, shield of arms of the Cinque Ports within oak sprigs beneath date. Edge inscription: PAYABLE AT RICHARD LONG'S LIBRARY . X . DH.11. Extremely Fine.(8.38gr, 29mm, 6h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of an Essex collector.
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Great Britain. Chelmsford, Essex AE Halfpenny Token. Dated 1794.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
KING AND CONSTITUTION on ribbon; above, crown and scepter with rays all around; date below / Building with ribbon underneath inscribed SHIRE HALL. Edge inscription: PAYABLE AT CLACHAR & CO'S CHELMSFORD ESSEX. DH.5. 8.36gr, 29mm, 6h
Good Very Fine.
Property of an Essex collector. -
Great Britain. Appledore, Kent AE Halfpenny Token. Dated 1794.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Design by William Wyon. THE UNION OF APPLEDORE KENT, small man in centre carrying a sack of grain from part of building to left into Appledore Windmill to right; below, date / PEACE INNOCENCE AND PLENTY, lion and lamb lying together to left in standing corn. Edge inscription: PAYABLE AT W. PECKHAM'S APPLEDORE · X · X · X ·. DH. 3; Atkins 2. 9.47gr, 29mm, 6h
About Fine.
Property of an Essex collector. -
Inscribed Lead Token Group. 17th-18th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1
Comprising: various issues with initials I.P, IK, and T.C. 16.23gr total, 15-22mm
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; From the private collection of Mr G.B., Hampshire, UK.
