LOT 2658
Tokens - Warwickshire - Birmingham 1788 - Plated Brass Halfcrown Work Token Dated 1788 A.D.
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. Good very fine, scarce.(19.13 grams, 35 mm.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired since the 1970s.
From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 2658
Tokens - Warwickshire - Birmingham 1788 - Plated Brass Halfcrown Work Token
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
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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. -
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Tokens - Thomas Seymour Evasion - AE Halfpenny Token 18th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Obv: bust facing left with THOMAS SEYMOUR legend. Rev: half in centre with SOUTH WALES legend. 6.56 grams, 27 mm.
Good very fine.
Acquired since the 1970s. From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Tokens - 17th Century Token - Bishopsgate AE Farthing Dated 1657 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
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. 0.49 grams, 16 mm.
Good fine.
Found Hertfordshire, UK.
