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WARWICKSHIRE, Birmingham, Workhouse, Threepence, 1813, elevation of Workhouse, rev. rule britannia hura hura around crown in triple concentric circle, outer beaded border, edge centre-grained, 67.61g/2h (W 387, this piece). Light vertical graze on obverse and some minor rim nicks, otherwise extremely fine with a little original colour, UNIQUE £1,500-£2,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, 19th Century Tokens from the Collection of the Late Francis Cokayne.

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Provenance: T. Lloyd Collection, Sotheby Auction, 10-14 May 1878, lot 278 (part); SNC April 1906 (26400); W.J. Davis Collection, Glendining Auction, 17-19 December 1919, lot 74