Auction Catalogue

16 March 2006

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Important British Trade Tokens

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

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Lot

№ 428

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16 March 2006

Hammer Price:
£160

York, Thomas Wallcker, Halfpenny, 1669, 1.51g/12h (N 6153, this piece; BW. 438); Rob[ert] Wright, Halfpenny, 1668, 1.70g/9h (N 6157a, this piece; BW. 445) [2]. First almost fine, second better, both rare (£80-100)

Provenance:
H. Hird Collection, Glendining Auction, 6 March 1974, lot 285 (part), Mrs R. Henry Norweb Collection [from Seaby], additionally:
BW. 438 Lord Grantley Collection, Part V, Glendining Auction, 18-19 May 1944, lot 1995 (part)
*BW. 445 Col. R.J. Carthew Collection.

Thomas Walker, dyer