Auction Catalogue

1 October 2014

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British Tokens

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 425

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1 October 2014

Hammer Price:
£240

Unofficial Farthings and Checks, 1820-1901, LANCASHIRE, Liverpool, Frederick Astley (W 2020); Samuel Bagnall (W 2030); Thomas Bates (W 2050b); [Alexander] Cameron (W 2060); John Carmichael & Co (W 2080b); John Dear (W 2100); Dear Bros (W 2110); William Drury (2 – both W 2130b); Friedrich Hausburg (3 – W 2150 [2], 2156); Sidney Hellewell (2 – both W 2160); Richard Hudson (2 – both W 2170); Jones, Webb & Co (W 2190); Henry Mansfield (W 2200); James Mullins & Co (W 2210); Promoli & Hausburg (W 2230); Shaw Bros (2 – W 2270, 2276); Wyatt Bros (W 2310) [23]. W 2270 fine, others very fine and better, a good city group, some rare, especially W 2200 £300-400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Tokens from the Collection of Dr Ronald Ward.

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Provenance: W 2030, 2080b, one 2130b, one 2150 and 2310 bt Colony Coins 1973; W 2050b bt W. McKivor 1997; W 2060 bt N.B. Todd 2002; W 2110 bt Seaby 1974; one W 2150 and 2156 bt J. Schimmel 1998; one W 2160 bt R. Sharman 1983; one W 2160, 2190 and 2276 bt Seaby 1972; *W 2200 bt J.D. King 1989; W 2230 bt Seaby 1971