18th Century British Trade Tokens

Northumberland, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, William Mather, Kempson’s Penny or ticket, 1797, in white metal, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. mather furnishing ironmonger, etc, edge plain, 36mm, 11.57g/12h (DH 2). About extremely fine, rare £250-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Late Robinson S. Brown Jr Collection.

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Provenance: W.J. Noble Collection, Part I, Noble Numismatics Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 748 [from Spink 1977]; bt R. Gladdle November 1998