The Collection of British Tokens formed by John Rose

18th Century Tokens, Unlocalised issues, Kempson’s Loyal Yeoman Twopence, 1798, yeoman leaning against horse, loyal yeoman pro rege lege et patria around, rev. old england 2 march 1798 entd jas. loyal around i promise to pay to the hon: ble geo: yeoman or bearer the sum of two-pence on the perfect establishment of peace & unanimity for king lords and commons, john bull, edge plain, 32.94g/12h (DH Middlesex 5; cf. R.S. Brown Jr 709). Several edge knocks, obverse fair, reverse fine but with surface damage in centre, extremely rare £150-£200

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

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Provenance: Baldwin’s of St James’s Auction 11, 4 October 2017, lot 260 [from Baldwin ‘Basement’].

The accompanying ticket reads 'Yeomanry Medal in possession of member of Leek Troop'. A troop of volunteer cavalry was raised in Leek in 1794 as part of the Staffordshire Regiment of Gentlemen and Yeomanry