The Important Collection of 18th Century Tokens formed by the late Dr David L Spence, of Pittsburgh (Part II)

Lichfield, Samuel Barker, Farthing, 1794, in white metal, city arms, rev. s. barker dozener sadlers strt. ward· and date, toothed border, edge plain, 5.24g/12h (DH 29). A few light marks, otherwise about extremely fine, rare (£80-100)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of 18th Century Tokens formed by Dr David L Spence.

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Provenance:
Fawcett/Litman Collection.

Samuel Barker, son of John Barker, banker and nail manufacturer, was a partner in the family firm of Barker & Co, bankers, Greenhill, taken over by J.B. Scott in 1803; he was also the junior bailiff of Lichfield and dozener, or dean, of the city’s Sadlers street ward