British Tokens

18th Century Tokens, Lothian (Midlothian), Edinburgh, R. McLaren, Farthing, 2.76g/6h (DH 98); George Meikle, Farthing, 2.34g/6h (DH 100); Andrew Melrose, Farthings (2), 2.17g/6h (DH 101), 2.52g/6h (DH 102); John Milne, Farthing, 2.17g/6h (DH 104); James Mitchell, Farthing, 2.65g/6h (DH 105) [6]. Generally about very fine, last better, DH 100 stained on reverse and DH 104 scratched on reverse, mostly rare £100-150

Provenance: DH *98 and 105 bt J.L. Holman February 2007; DH 100 W. Longman Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 March 1958, lot 383 (part), A. Hannah Collection, CNG Auction 30 (New York), 11 June 1994, lot 651 (part), W.J. Noble Collection, Part I, Noble Numismatics Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 1314 (part), bt R. Gladdle June 2000; DH 101 Jeffrey Hoare Auction (Toronto), 9 February 1997, lot 259 (part), bt R. Gladdle June 1999; DH 102 bt R. Gladdle February 1998; DH 104 A. Hannah Collection, CNG Auction 30 (New York), 11 June 1994, lot 650 (part), W.J. Noble Collection, Part I, Noble Numismatics Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 1314 (part), bt R. Gladdle June 2000.

The Meikle farthing was issued 1812+ and the Melrose farthings were issued 1813-29, but they are retained in sequence here for convenience