Important British Trade Tokens

Brecknock, George North, Shilling, mantle from the borough arms, rev. for all parts of the united kingdom, etc (D 1). Light grazes both sides, otherwise good very fine and toned (£80-100)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Duplicate Tokens from the Collection of David Griffiths.

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Provenance:
SCMB June 1958 (NT 291)
Sotheby Auction, 4 December 1986, lot 188 (part).

George North was the only issuer of silver tokens to state his trade as a carrier. His wagons ran a regular service to the George in London twice a week, via Newport and Gloucester