British Tokens

Lancashire, Oldham, Abbey Inn Concert Room, William Cheetham, copper Twopence, rev. stamped w r, 31mm (Lyall, TCSB p.434, rev. of this piece illustrated; W 824); Higginshaw Race Grounds, J. Chadwick, brass Penny, 25mm (Lyall, TCSB 11, p.435), John Haigh, oval brass Penny, 32 x 22mm (Lyall, TCSB 11, p.435); Hollingworth Lake, octagonal nickel, 24mm (Lyall, TCSB 11, p.435); Swan Inn Concert Room, D. Wild, copper (2), one countermarked n on both sides, both 32mm (Lyall, TCSB 11, p.435; W 825-6) [6]. Fine to very fine, all very rare £100-£150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Tickets and Checks from the Collection of Bob Lyall.

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Provenance: First and last bt 1988; second G. Patterson Collection, W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 61B, 3-4 August 1999, lot 743 (part), bt 2000; third bt 2001; fourth bt 1999; fifth bt 2003