The R C Bell Collection of British Trade Tokens

18th Century, Staffordshire, Lichfield, S. Barker, Farthings (2), undated and 1794, latter in white metal (DH 27, 29). [2]. First very fine, second about extremely fine, both rare (£50-70)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The R C Bell Collection of British Trade Tokens.

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DH 29 = Bell, TT p.138.

For an explanation of the legends used on the reverses of these pieces and the curious customs of Lichfield’s Whit Monday ‘Court of Array’ and the term ‘Dozener’, see Bell, TT pp.139-40