British Trade Tokens, Tickets and Passes, Numismatic Books

Stockbroking, London, John Ashby, a copper ticket, bull with features of Nathan Meyer Rothschild, rev. bear with features of Moses Mocatta, 35mm (Hawkins p.145, no.1; Caldecott pl.ii, 3; MG 1335; Jewish Mus. Cat. 1186; cf. DNW 68, 1198); Ashby & Young, a white metal ticket by T. Bagshaw, somewhat similar, 35mm (Hawkins p.145, no.2) [2]. About very fine, second scarce (£80-100)

Provenance:
B. Greenaway Collection.

John Ashby, 3 Bartholomew lane, Bank, a member of the London Stock Exchange 1814-34; in 1831 he entered a partnership with George White Young and from 1831-4 the business was restyled Ashby & Young