LOT 3627
Great Britain. Sandwich, Kent AE Halfpenny Token. 19th century AD.
Engraved by Dixon. The design is based on the seal of the town of Sandwich. MANUFACTURERS TRADE AND COMMERCE, arms combining the three Plantagenet lions and the three ships of the Cinque Ports (five coastal towns, Hastings, New Romney, Hythe, Dover and Sandwich that had a special agreement with the crown of England) / SANDWICH HALFPENNY TOKEN FOR, sailboat, two sailors at the bow, one at the stern, two busy with the sail, a small boat on deck. Edge inscription: PAYABLE AT THOMAS BUNDOCKS X · X · X · X. DH 39; Atkin 37. Very Fine.(9.46gr, 29mm, 6h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of an Essex collector.
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New Zealand, British Colonial. Milner & Thompson CU Penny Token. Undated, circa 1855-1882.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
ADVANCE NEW ZEALAND, Māori warrior with moko (facial tattoo) facing slightly to right, holding spear with right hand and shield with left / NEW ZEALAND, Māori warrior standing facing, holding shield and spear with right hand and patu with left; palm tree, kiwi, mountains and Waka in background. KM Tn49. 13.27gr, 34mm, 6h
Good Extremely Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Great Britain. Gloucestershire, Bristol AE Halfpenny Token. Dated 1652.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Design by Ramage. (mullet)THE(lozenge)ARMES(lozenge)OF(lozenge)BRISTOLL, around cable inner circle, ship issuing to left from castle / (mullet (lozenge)A(lozenge)BRISTOLL(lozenge)FARTHING, around cable inner circle, C(lozenge)B over 1652, small .R. below. Dickinson 12; Norweb 1460. 2.60gr, 21mm, 6h
Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Great Britain. Brunswick, Middlesex AE Halfpenny Token. Dated 1795.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1
PAYABLE AT J. KILVINGTONS, laureate head to left; ornament below / BRUNSWICK HALFPENNY, Britannia seated to left; resting her left arm on Union shield, and holding vertical spear with right hand; date in exergue. Edge: engrailed. DH.346. 9.45gr, 29mm, 6h
Good Fine.
Property of an Essex collector.
