Tokens from the Collection of the late Ernest Danson

LEICESTERSHIRE, [Leicester], Morgan’s Shilling, 3.76g/12h (D 1), Morgan’s Sixpence, 1811, 1.91g/12h (D 7); DERBYSHIRE, Derby, Samuel Bennett (W 1530), George Wild, 1852 (W –), Staveley, Thomas Longworth (W 4830); LONDON, Soho, John Green (W 2580); together with other miscellaneous 19th century base metal tokens, tickets, etc (8) [14]. First two and sixth very fine and better, others in varied state £120-150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Tokens from the Collection of the late Ernest Danson.

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Provenance: Second bt Spink 1966; fifth bt S.H. Monks November 1992.

The George Wild token, with bust of Queen Victoria, reads 12 of these will buy one ounce of good tea of george wild the tea dealer derby