TOKENS FROM THE LATE DAVID GRIFFITHS COLLECTION (Part III)
276
Ipswich, James Conder, Milton’s first Proof Penny, 1795, in silver, from the same dies as previous, edge plain, 13.91g/12h (DH 9). Usual die flaw on obverse [struck earlier than the piece in the previous lot], virtually as struck with most attractive steel-blue tone, of the highest rarity
£1,000-1,500
Provenance: A Collection of 18th Century Trade Tokens, Part I, Mark Rasmussen FPL 8, Summer 2005 (132); R.S. Bole Collection, Part I, DNW Auction 68A, 15 December 2005, lot 2090.
6 struck
279
Ipswich, James Conder, Penny, 1796, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. PAYABLE AT CONDER’S DRAPERY WAREHOUSE IPSWICH, edge I PROMISE TO PAY ON DEMAND THE BEARER ONE PENNY, 18.87g/6h (DH 11). Two spots on obverse and usual die flaws on reverse, otherwise extremely fine and patinated, rare
£100-150
Provenance: T.A. Jan Collection, Part II, Spink Auction 35, 11 April 1984, lot 61 (part); bt S.E. Schwer 1984
280
Ipswich, James Conder, Penny, 1797, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. JMC cypher, edge plain, 17.33g/12h (DH 12). Extremely fine with attractive surfaces and a hint of original colour, rare
£150-200
Provenance: F.S. Cokayne Collection [from Lincoln December 1902]; T.A. Jan Collection, Part II, Spink Auction 35, 11 April 1984, lot 61 (part); bt S.E. Schwer 1984
277
Ipswich, James Conder, an impression in white metal of the obv. of Milton’s first Penny, from the same die as previous, 12.17g (DH 8). Usual extended late-stage die flaw and M [Milton] scratched on the back, weak definition but very fine and as made, extremely rare
£500-700 Provenance: DNW Auction 57, 19 March 2003, lot 1195 281
Ipswich, James Conder, Penny, 1797, Town Hall, rev. from the same die as previous, edge I PROMISE TO PAY ON DEMAND THE BEARER ONE PENNY, 26.27g/12h (DH 13; Bell, TT p.147, fig. 263, this piece). Extremely fine with original colour, reverse with brilliant surfaces, very rare
£200-250
Provenance: W.J. Davis Collection, Sotheby Auction, 11-15 March 1901, lot 282 (part); F.S. Cokayne Collection; T.A. Jan Collection, Part II, Spink Auction 35, 11 April 1984, lot 62; P.C. Deane Collection; M.Z. Gerson Collection, Part II, Spink Auction 58, 30 April 1987, lot 244 [from J.A. Bobbe]
278
Ipswich, James Conder, Milton’s second Penny, 1795, bust of Cardinal Wolsey left, in cap without tassel, rev. from the same die as lots 275-6, edge plain, 15.78g/12h (DH 10). Obverse field hairlined and rubbing on high points, otherwise extremely fine with virtually full original colour, scarce
£80-100
Provenance: Bt Baldwin October 1984. 200 struck
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282
Ipswich, James Conder, Penny, 1797, Wolsey’s Gate, rev. from the same die as previous, edge plain, 17.33g/12h (DH 14). Usual light die flaw on obverse, extremely fine with red-brown patina, rare
£150-200
Provenance: F.S. Cokayne Collection; T.A. Jan Collection, Part II, Spink Auction 35, 11 April 1984, lot 61 (part); bt S.E. Schwer 1984
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