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

Birmingham, Thomas Welch, Penny, 1799, mounted yeoman riding left, warwickshire yeomanry, etc, rev. promissory penny token issued by thomas welch second troop and date, edge armed to preserve our lives property and constitution against foreign and domestic enemies, 27.08g/6h (DH 27a). Extremely fine and extremely rare (£300-400)

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.

24 struck. The Warwickshire Yeomanry Cavalry was founded by the Earl of Warwick on 25 June 1794 and comprised four troops; the first commanding officer was Heneage Finch, 4th Earl of Aylesford (1751-1812). The legend on the token would infer that Welch was associated with the second troop, but all four troops had combined to form a regiment in 1797