Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

18th Century Tokens, Warwickshire, Birmingham, John Freeth, Lutwyche's Penny, bust right in hat, rev. legend in five lines within wreath, edge lettered, 19.51g/6h (DH 30). Extremely fine with original colour, particularly on reverse (£50-70)

John Freeth (1731-1807), the ‘Birmingham poet’, proprietor of Freeth’s Coffee House, Bell street, and publisher of The Political Songster