The R C Bell Collection of British Trade Tokens

18th Century, Middlesex, Political and Social series, Cabbage Society, token, 1796, cauliflower, reverse PURIM around flower with six petals (DH 227). Small metal fault on obverse at 6 o’clock and surface rather dirty, otherwise extremely fine, rare (£100-120)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The R C Bell Collection of British Trade Tokens.

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Bell, TT p.44.

Probably issued by a private club of Jewish origin; Purim, or the Feast of Lots, is a Jewish festival marking the salvation of Jews from genocide in ancient Persia