The Collection of British Tokens formed by John Rose

18th Century Tokens, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Badminton, David Arnot and John Jelly, Kempson’s mule Halfpence (3), bust of George III, rev. legend, 10.22g/6h (DH 24), plough, rev. legend, 9.66g/12h (DH 39), scales, rev. scales april 1796, 9.43g/6h (DH 52); Brimscombe Port, Thames and Severn Canal Co, Halfpenny, 1795, 10.07g/6h (DH 59); Bristol, Hawkins Bird, Halfpenny, 1793, 9.39g/6h (DH Somerset 89), Lutwyche’s mule Halfpenny, glass factory, rev. gold, silver or copper, etc, 9.79g/6h (DH 98); Gloucester, Gloucester & Berkeley Canal Co, Halfpence, 1797 (2), both 9.95g/6h (both DH 63) [8]. First three, fifth and sixth about extremely fine and better, others fine to very fine £120-£150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of British Tokens formed by John Rose.

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Provenance: DH 24 bt Spink 1971; DH 39 bt 1969; DH 52 bt Seaby 1972; DH 59 bt D. Clegg 1983; one DH 63 bt E. Evans 1977; other DH 63 bt Cutler Street Market 1982; DH 89 bt in Manchester 1981; DH 98 bt A.C. Eimer 1976