British Tokens

18th Century Tokens, Warwickshire, Birmingham, George Barker, Penny, 1800, bust of William Pitt left, rev. penny token for exchange around bee-hive and bees, the work of john gregory hancock aged nine years below, edge by george barker birmingham x x, 24.18g/12h (DH 17). Weakly struck in centre due to insufficient striking pressure, usual small die flaw on reverse at 4 o’clock, obverse edge knocks, otherwise very fine, extremely rare
£400-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Tokens from the Late David Griffiths Collection.

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Provenance: Spink Auction 35, 11 April 1984, lot 375.

6 struck