Auction Catalogue

8 & 9 December 2014

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Medallions and Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 3006

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9 December 2014

Hammer Price:
£170

17th Century Tokens, CUMBERLAND, Cockermouth, Anthony Bouch, Farthings, [16]64 (2, second brass), 1.48g/9h, 0.74g/9h (Farthing 4.5a, 4.5b; N 574; BW. 2); WESTMORLAND, Kendal, Lutwyche’s mule Halfpenny, rev. Justice, 11.09g/6h (Farthing 5.7a; DH 4); CUMBERLAND, Whitehaven, Whitehaven Colliery, Sir John Lowther, brass, shield type, 29mm, 9.66g/12h (Farthing 7.78b; Finlay 8; D & W 291/108) [4]. First two fine, others extremely fine with considerable mint bloom £100-150

Provenance: ‘Cumbria’ Collection, Spink Auction 211, 13 December 2011, lots 140, 156, 168, additionally: second J.L. Short Collection, Spink Auction 90, 16 March 1992, lot 553, third from S.E. Schwer