LOT 2925
Tokens - 17th Century Token - Bishopsgate AE Farthing Dated 1657 A.D.
Obv: EDM.MORRIS.WITHIN.B, around cable inner circle, a lion rampant. Rev: GATE.GOVLDEN.LYON.57, around cable inner circle, M over E A. Good fine.(0.49 grams, 16 mm.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Hertfordshire, UK.
LiteratureDickinson 245.
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Tokens - Warwickshire - Birmingham 1788 - Plated Brass Halfcrown Work Token Dated 1788 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Obv: a female seated, giving alms to an old man and a boy, a child kneeling by her side. Rev: a cypher B W H, 1788 over it, with TWO SHILLINGS AND SIXPENCE legend. 19.13 grams, 35 mm.
Good very fine, scarce.
Acquired since the 1970s. From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
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Tokens - Warwickshire - Birmingham - 1813 - AE Three Pence Workhouse Token Dated 1813 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Obv: west view of the Birmingham Workhouse with legend: BIRMINGHAM 1813 THREE PENCE, denomination and date below. Rev: central shield with legend above and below: ONE POUND NOTE FOR 80 TOKENS PAYABLE AT THE WORKHOUSE. 70.25 grams, 44 mm.
Very fine.
Acquired since the 1970s. From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Tokens - Surrey - Weybridge Iron Works - I Bunn & Co. One Shilling AR Token 1811 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Obv: I.Bunn & Co. Weybridge Iron Works legend around large turn in centre. Rev: Dowgate Wharf Licensed around, One Shilling Token in centre. 3.38 grams, 24 mm.
Virtually as struck, attractive slate-grey tone. Rare.
Ex Noble, no.1788 (part). Acquired since the 1970s. From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. Accompanied by an old coin ticket.
