TOKENS FROM THE LATE DAVID GRIFFITHS COLLECTION (Part III)
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Norwich, Joseph Hardingham, Kempson’s Proof Halfpenny, 1797, in silver, view of Norwich Cathedral, rev. bust of Frederick Handel left, edge plain, 12.79g/6h (DH 34a). Hairlined, otherwise extremely fine and toned, extremely rare
£400-500
Provenance: A Collection of 18th Century Trade Tokens, Part II, Mark Rasmussen FPL 9, Spring 2006 (297)
Oxfordshire 239
Banbury, William Rusher, Halfpenny, bust three-quarters right, rev. sun, edge PAYABLE AT BANBURY OXFORD OR READING, 9.94g/6h (DH 1). Two spots on reverse, otherwise extremely fine with original colour
£50-70 Provenance: Bt S.E. Schwer May 1981 235
Wroxham, Revd. Daniel Collyer, Milton’s Threepence, 1797, wheelbarrow containing spade and pick-axe, rev. legend and value, edge plain, 23.28g/12h (DH 1; Stainton 41). Extremely fine, obverse with much original colour but some light metal flaws in field
£120-150
Provenance: A Collection of 18th Century Tokens, Glendining Auction, 28 June 1989, lot 488
Northumberland
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Jeremiah Spence, Farthing, 1796, sailor, rev. man in barge sailing left, edge plain, 3.98g/6h (DH 28). About extremely fine, brown patina, very rare
£100-150
Provenance: M.Z. Gerson Collection, Part II, Spink Auction 58, 30 April 1987, lot 223 [from J.A. Bobbe May 1985]
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Banbury, Prize Fighting Ring, 1789, copper medal, unsigned, bust of Thomas Johnson left, rev. SCIENCE AND INTREPIDITY, etc, 34mm, 19.16g/12h (DH Warwickshire 12). Virtually as struck with full original colour, an exceptional specimen
£80-100 236
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, William Mather, Kempson’s Penny or ticket, 1797, in copper, figure of Justice supporting a shield emblazoned with anchor and key, rev. MATHER IRONMONGER, etc, edge plain, 36mm, 21.30g/6h (DH 1). Extremely fine and attractively patinated, very rare £200-250
Provenance: Fawcett/Litman Collection; D.L. Spence Collection, Part II, DNW Auction 67A, 29 September 2005, lot 1618
Provenance: J. Watt Jr Collection, Morton & Eden Auction 2, 13 -14 November 2002, lot 288 (part)
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Newcastle-upon-Tyne, William Mather, Kempson’s Penny or ticket, 1797, in white metal, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. MATHER FURNISHING IRONMONGER, etc, edge plain, 36mm, 19.60g/12h (DH 2). About extremely fine, reverse better, very rare
£250-300
Provenance: D.L. Spence Collection, Part II,DNWAuction 67A, 29 September 2005, lot 1619 [from Spink 1972]
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Banbury, Prize Fighting Ring, 1789, copper medals (2), unsigned, Thomas Johnson, 34mm, 18.91g/12h (DH Warwickshire 12), Isaac Perrins, 34mm, 18.91g/12h (DH Warwickshire 13) [2]. Both with spotting on obverses, first very fine but plated, second extremely fine with virtually full original colour
£80-100
Provenance: DH 12 W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 61B (Melbourne), 3-4 August 1999, lot 929, bt R. Gladdle; *DH 13 J. Watt Jr Collection, Morton & Eden Auction 2, 13-14 November 2002, lot 288 (part)
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