Coins, Tokens, Historical Medals, Cabinets & Books

Wilson, J.W., Coins and Tokens of the Isle of Man, an MS extract from Charles Clay’s Currency of the Isle of Man [1869], 53pp, in a copperplate Victorian hand; press cuttings relating to the Nottingham hoard of coins of King Stephen, 1880, how to detect forged coins, the Voce Populi coinage of 1760 and a rubbing and description of the Newcastle-upon-Tyne civic Farthing, 1667, in the British Museum. The whole in a maroon half-leather volume entitled ‘Numismata’ and with gilt spine entitled ‘Manx Coins &c’, marbled endpapers; excellent order [weight 0.9 kg] £60-80

Provenance: Ex libris Jeffrey Gardiner