LOT 2928
Tokens - Haverhill Manufactory - 1794 - AE Token Dated 1794 A.D.
Obv: a man weaving in a loom with: HAVERHILL MANUFACTORY legend. Rev: a cypher IF within an oval, with crest of a wolf's head above with legend: PRO BONO PUBLICO 1794, with plain edge with lettering: PAYABLE AT IOHN FINCHAMS SUFFOLK. Good fine.(10.02 grams, 29 mm.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired since the 1970s.
From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
DH. 31.
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Tokens - Warwickshire - Birmingham Workhouse - AR Shilling Token Group [3] 1811 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Obv: west view of the Birmingham Workhouse with legend: BIRMINGHAM 1811 ONE SHILLING, denomination and date below. Rev: central shield with legend above and below: ONE POUND NOTE FOR 20 TOKENS PAYABLE AT THE WORKHOUSE. 13.99 grams total, 24-25 mm.
Very fine-as struck, attractive slate-grey tone. Scarce.
Ex Noble, no.1788 (part). Acquired since the 1970s. From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. Accompanied by three old coin tickets. -
Tokens - Haverhill Manufactory - 1794 - AE Token Dated 1794 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Obv: a man weaving in a loom with: HAVERHILL MANUFACTORY legend. Rev: a cypher IF within an oval, with crest of a wolf's head above with legend: PRO BONO PUBLICO 1794, with plain edge with lettering: PAYABLE AT IOHN FINCHAMS SUFFOLK. 10.02 grams, 29 mm.
Good fine.
Acquired since the 1970s. From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
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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