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Sold on 6 July 2005

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19th Century Tokens formed by David Litrenta

Dr David Edward Litrenta

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№ 931

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6 July 2005

Hammer Price:
£310

Warwickshire, Birmingham, William Davis and John Macmillan, New Centenary tokens (3), all 1893, in white metal, revs. Council House & Art Gallery, 9.46g/12h (Davis 841); School of Art, 9.32g/12h (Davis 856); School Board Offices, 6.70g/12h (Davis 859) [3]. Some surface marks, otherwise extremely fine and excessively rare (£300-400)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, 19th Century Tokens formed by David Litrenta.

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Provenance:
S.H. Hamer Collection, Glendining Auction, 26-8 November 1930, lot 702 (part)
W. Waite-Sanderson Collection, Glendining Auction, 16-17 November 1944, lot 403 (part)
G.W. Spencer Collection, Spink Auction 28, 28 April 1983, lot 152
W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 61B (Melbourne), 3-4 August 1999, lot 391.

First only illustrated. Only three complete sets in white metal were struck, although it is possible that these pieces may not be from a broken set