Important British Trade Tokens

Halfpence (8), Old Street, St Luke’s, 12.47g/12h (DH 615); Paul’s Wharf, St Bennet’s, 9.32g/12h (DH 619); Spitalfields, Church, 13.73g/12h (DH 628); Strand, St Clement’s, 11.80g/12h (DH 631); Threadneedle Street, St Mary Outwich, 11.34g/11h (DH 634); West Smithfield, St Bartholomew the Great, 11.45g/12h (DH 542), St Bartholomew the Less, 11.09g/12h (DH 544); Wood Street, St Michael’s, 11.61g/12h (DH 645) [8]. DH 615, 631 and 645 extremely fine with much original colour, DH 619 and 628 very fine, others about extremely fine but DH 544 lacquered and scratched on reverse (£90-120)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of London 18th Century Tokens, the Property of a Gentleman.

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Provenance:
DH 542, 544, *615, 619 and 631 D.E. Litrenta Collection, Part I, DNW Auction 65, 16 March 2005, lots 1423, 1427 (parts)
DH 645 bt J. Whitmore November 2004
Others bt J. Holman June 2004