Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Miscellaneous Tokens and Checks, BEDFORDSHIRE, Biggleswade, E. Chew & Son, brass Shilling, 26mm; CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Cambridge, Star Brewery, brass Threehalfpence by Ardill, 25mm, March, John Smith (2), 1820 and 1825, copper, both 21mm (W 3650, 3670), John Thurbon, 1827, copper (3), all 22mm (W 3670), Wisbech, C. Clayton, brass Threehalfpence (2, different), both 26mm; LINCOLNSHIRE, Grantham, Welby Arms, W[illiam] Keys, brass Threehalfpence, 24mm (Hutchinson 416); NORFOLK, Norwich, George Bagshaw, 1851, copper, 22mm (W 3910), Walter Boston, brass, 21mm (W 3925), Ladyman, brass Quarter-Pound, 18mm; NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Northampton, William Eldridge, brass, 20mm (W 3865); NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, Hyson Green, Albany Hotel, brass Twopence, 23mm, Nottingham, Beecroft & Son, 1862, brass (2), both 24mm (W 4060, 4062), Belvoir Inn, brass Twopence, 25mm, [Joseph] Clark & Co, copper by Ingram, 28mm (Chamberlain 19); together with lead tokens (3) [22]. W 3865 and last three fair, W 3925 pierced, both very rare, others generally fine to very fine £90-£120

Provenance: Lead tokens sold with a ticket ‘found c. 5 miles s. of Cambridge’