TOKENS FROM THE LATE DAVID GRIFFITHS COLLECTION (Part III)
TOKENS FROM THE LATE DAVID GRIFFITHS COLLECTION (Part III)
The third part of the extensive series of British tokens formed by the late David Griffiths (1940-2011) comprises issues of the 18th century from the alphabetical counties Norfolk to Yorkshire, with a few outlying additions, 309 pieces in total. Among them are excellent representations of Somerset, Suffolk and Warwickshire, including proofs in silver and many other significant rarities. Provenance was important to David and there are pieces here from virtually all the significant dispersals of tokens held since the Davis sale in 1901. On provenance, it should be pointed out that some of the Griffiths tickets and envelopes sold with the tokens give incorrect or misleading
indications of past ownership and should be treated with caution; the provenances quoted in the catalogue, however, have all been thoroughly checked.
18th Century Tokens Gloucestershire 227
Bristol, Hawkins Bird, Halfpenny, 1793, 10.20g/6h (DH Somerset 89); Niblock & Hunter, Halfpenny, 1795, 9.62g/6h (DH Somerset 101) [2]. Good very fine, traces of original colour
£15-25 Provenance: Second bt A. Davisson November 2004 Norfolk 231
Great Yarmouth, Joseph, Daniel and John Boulter, Proof Halfpenny, 1796, in silver, from the same dies as previous, edge PUBLISHED BY JOS DANL & JNO BOULTER, 14.52g/6h (DH 54). Brilliant and virtually as struck, attractively toned, extremely rare
£500-600 Provenance: Glendining Auction, 28 June 1989, lot 565
230
Great Yarmouth, Joseph, Daniel and John Boulter, Halfpenny, 1796, from the same dies as previous, edge PUBLISHED BY JOS DANL & JNO BOULTER, 11.16g/6h (DH 54). Light scratching in left obverse field, otherwise extremely fine with original colour
£60-80
Provenance: T. Hill Collection, Glendining Auction, 14 May 1975, lot 444 (part); bt S.E. Schwer January 1981
228
Blofield, Kempson’s Proof Halfpenny, 1796, in silver, group of weapons and musical instruments, rev. mounted dragoon, LOYAL NORFOLK YEOMANRY, edge FEAR GOD AND HONOUR THE KING, 13.35g/12h (DH 6). Usual die flaw in reverse field in early stage, about extremely fine, very rare
£250-300
Provenance: R.J. Hudson Collection [from Seaby 1963]; D.L. Spence Collection, Part II, DNW Auction 67A, 29 September 2005, lot 1602
232
Norwich, Richard Bacon, Halfpenny, 1794, 9.95g/6h (DH 12); Bullen & Martin, Halfpenny, 1794, 8.75g/12h (DH 19); John Harvey, Halfpenny, 1792, 9.74g/12h (DH 40) [3]. Last extremely fine, others practically as struck with virtually full original colour, an attractive trio £120-150
Provenance: DH 12 bt S.E. Schwer March 1984; *DH 19 Baldwin Auction 38, 4 October 2004, lot 867; DH 40 W. Longman Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 March 1958, lot 222 (part) [from Lincoln February 1907], Baldwin Auction 61, 26 May 2009, lot 261
229
Great Yarmouth, Joseph, Daniel and John Boulter, Penny, 1796, seated female holding scroll, straight exergue, rev. figures presenting curiosities to Britannia, edge I PROMISE TO PAY ON DEMAND THE BEARER ONE PENNY, 23.98g/7h (DH 4). Minor metal flaw on reverse rim, otherwise extremely fine with a hint of original colour and attractive surfaces, extremely rare
£600-800
Provenance: W. Cutting Collection, Part I, Lyman Low Auction (New York), 23-4 May 1898, lot 502; A.W. Jan Collection, Glendining Auction, 23 September 1965, lot 302; T.A. Jan Collection, Part II, Spink Auction 35, 11 April 1984, lot 6; P.C. Deane Collection; M.Z. Gerson Collection, Part II, Spink Auction 58, 30 April 1987, lot 207 [from P.C.D. 1985]
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233
Norwich, Richard Bacon, Proof Halfpenny, 1794, in silver, Norwich Castle, period clear of shrubs, rev. fleece, edge RICHARD BACON COCKEY LANE, 11.75g/6h (DH 13). Minor hairlines, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, most attractive toning, very rare
£300-400
Provenance: W. Waite-Sanderson Collection, Glendining Auction, 16-17 November 1944, lot 159; F.S. Cokayne Collection; bt Baldwin June 1987
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