British Tokens

18th Century Tokens, Warwickshire, Birmingham, Workhouse, Gimblett’s ‘Two Shillings’, 1788, plated, counterstamped w both sides, 18.93g/12h (DH 2a); One Shilling and Sixpence, 8.05g/12h (DH 3) [2]. First with edge nick on obverse, otherwise very fine and very rare, second about extremely fine £90-120

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

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Provenance: *DH 2a F. Willis Collection, Glendining Auction, 13 May 1981, lot 226 (part) [from Seaby 1948], bt S.E. Schwer; DH 3 T.A. Jan Collection, Part II, Spink Auction 35, 11 April 1984, lot 78 (part)