Refreshment checks: LEICESTERSHIRE, Leicester, Albion Inn, R. Hughes, brass Threehalfpence by W. Smith, 23mm; Black Bull, James Morgan, brass Threepence, 25mm; Lion & Lamb, Robert Burnham, brass Threepence, 25mm; Prince Blucher Inn, brass Threepence, 1851, 27mm; Rainbow and Dove, T. Cooke, brass Threehalfpence by T. Pope, 24mm; White Lion Inn, G[eorge] W. H[itchcock], brass Threepence, 23mm (Whitmore p.347); Loughborough, Paget Arms Hotel, brass Threepence, 26mm; STAFFORDSHIRE, Lea Brook, Britannia Inn, brass Twopence, 26mm (W 5157); Wolverhampton, New Hare & Hounds, uniface copper Threehalfpence, 23mm (W 5670) [9]. Generally fine to very fine, some better £200-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Tokens from the Collection of the late Ernest Danson.

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Provenance: Leicester Albion bt J. Whitmore November 1991; Leicester Rainbow bt S.E. Schwer June 1987; Loughborough Paget from D.R. Rains.

The Prince Blucher may not be Leicester; there are other candidates, most notably the Prince Blucher Inn, Twickenham