LOT 2931
Tokens - Shakespear Evasion - AE Halfpenny Token 18th century A.D.
Obv: bust facing left with GULIELMUS SHAKESPEAR legend. Rev: ENGLANDS GLORY around Britannia seated right. Good very fine.(7.39 grams, 27 mm.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired since the 1970s.
From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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Tokens - Warwickshire - Birmingham Workhouse - AR Sixpence Token Grpoup [2] 1812 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Obv: west view of the Birmingham Workhouse with legend: BIRMINGHAM 1812 SIX PENCE, denomination and date below. Rev: central shield with legend above and below: ONE POUND NOTE FOR 40 TOKENS PAYABLE AT THE WORKHOUSE. 4.49 grams total, 20 mm each.
Virtually 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 an old coin ticket. -
Tokens - Warwickshire - Birmingham - 1812 - AE One Penny Workhouse Token Dated 1813 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Obv: west view of the Birmingham Workhouse with legend: BIRMINGHAM 1812 ONE PENNY, denomination and date below. Rev: central shield with legend above and below: ONE POUND NOTE FOR 240 TOKENS PAYABLE AT THE WORKHOUSE. 27.30 grams, 36 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.
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