The R C Bell Collection of British Trade Tokens

18th Century, Northamptonshire, Northampton, G. Jobson, Halfpenny, 1794 (DH 1); Oxfordshire, Banbury, W. Rutter, Halfpenny (DH 1); Shropshire, Coalbrook Dale, Reynolds & Co, Halfpence, 1792 (2); Shrewsbury, issuer uncertain, Halfpenny, 1793 (DH 14, 15, 22). [5]. Very fine and better, mostly patinated (£20-30)

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

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Northants DH 1 = Bell, ST p.49; Oxon DH 1 = Bell, CC p.141; Salop DH 14 = Bell, CC p.142.

A manuscript note in Mr Bell’s working copy of Commercial Coins states that the Shrewsbury halfpence were issued by a firm by the name of Cooke & Mason