Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Miscellaneous Tokens and Checks, Co-operative Societies: Co-operative Boot Co, 34 Bolsover Street [Sheffield], bracteate Penny, 25mm (R – [cf. p.53]); Masboro Equitable Pioneers SL, brass 1 Pint by Gill (R 26); Rotherham CSL, brass Half-Pint by Gill (R 2), brass 1 Pint by Gill (4, all R 4), iron 1 Pint by Gill (R 6), hexagonal aluminium uniface 1 Pint by Gill, 24mm (R –), brass Free by Gill (R 8); Sheffield & Ecclesall CSL, Dairy Dept, 1 Pint (8), red (3), green (2), orange, black, yellow (R 35-8, 41), 1 Pint Cheap Milk Scheme, blue plastic overpainted black (2, both R 44a), 1 Pint Ster (2), grey plastic, one overpainted red (R 46, 46a); Sheffield & Hallamshire A[ncient] O[rder of] F[oresters] CIS, 1 Pound (R 10); Sheffield I[mproved] I[ndustrial] & P[rovident] SL, bracteate brass Threepence, 19mm (R –); Sheffield Newsagents CSL, bronze Five Pounds by Ardill (R 11) [25]. Generally fine to very fine, some rare £80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Sheffield Tokens and Paranumismatica formed by Tim Hale.

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Masboro Equitable Pioneers CSL, founded 1869, name changed to Rotherham CSL in 1925. The Sheffield & Hallamshire Ancient Order of Foresters CIS was founded in March 1853 and dissolved in 1871. The Sheffield Improved Industrial & Provident SL was founded at 127 Devonshire street in 1865; it merged with the Ecclesall CS to form the Sheffield & Ecclesall CSL in 1907. The Sheffield Newsagents CSL was founded in 1873