TOKENS FROM THE LATE DAVID GRIFFITHS COLLECTION (Part III)
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Coventry, Kempson’s Gates, Proof Halfpenny, 1797, in silver, Mill Lane, rev. similar, edge COVENTRY TOKEN, 14.18g/6h (DH 274). Minor reverse rim nicks, otherwise practically as struck, attractively toned, very rare
£300-400
Provenance: A Collection of 18th Century Trade Tokens, Part II, Mark Rasmussen FPL 9, Spring 2006 (328)
365
Coventry, Kempson’s Proof Penny or medal, in silver, from the same dies as previous, edge plain, 23.30g/12h (DH 38a). Usual light die flaw on upper left side of obverse and flaw or metal defect on right side of reverse, otherwise virtually as struck and attractively toned, extremely rare
£1,000-1,500
Provenance: SNC June 1912 (101588); W. Longman Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 March 1958, lot 282; A.W. Jan Collection, Glendining Auction, 23 September 1965, lot 318; Baldwin Auction 15, 13 October 1997, lot 96
362
Coventry, Kempson’s Gates, Proof Halfpenny, in silver, Spon, rev. similar, edge COVENTRY TOKEN, 15.82g/6h (DH 277). Brightly cleaned and some artificial toning on obverse, otherwise better than very fine, very rare
£150-200
Provenance: F.S. Cokayne Collection [from Spink February 1932]; bt Spink
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Newton, John Webb, Halfpenny, 1796, arms, rev. woolpack, edge plain, 14.86g/6h (DH 317). Extremely fine with attractive surfaces and bronzed, very rare £150-200
Provenance: J. Wahl Collection, Davissons Mailbid Sale 18, 21 November 2002 (690) [from Baldwin].
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Coventry, Kempson’s Gates, Proof Halfpenny, in silver, White Friars, rev. similar, edge COVENTRY TOKEN, 14.20g/6h (DH 280). Brightly cleaned, some spotting and scratches on reverse, otherwise better than very fine, very rare
£150-200
Provenance: F.S. Cokayne Collection [from Spink February 1932]; bt Spink
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Coventry, Kempson’s Penny or medal, elevation of St Michael’s Church, rev. interior of the Chancel, edge plain, 26.73g/6h (DH 38a). Usual light die flaw on upper left side of obverse, otherwise virtually as struck and bronzed, rare
£250-300 Provenance: Bt R. Gladdle June 1998 Additional illustrations may be found on our website
Warwick, The Greatheed Petition to Dismiss the King’s Ministers, 1797, a copper medal, unsigned, three men in cart exhorting the crowds on either side, gallows above, rev. AS IF FROM TEMPLE BAR SOME HEAD WAS CUT, AND ON REBELLING TRUNK THE FACE WAS PUT, 36mm, 20.33g/12h (DH 7; BHM 444). Reverse partly weak, otherwise good very fine, very rare
£400-600
Provenance: W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 922 [from Baldwin 1978]; D.L. Spence Collection, Part II, DNW Auction 67A, 29 September 2005, lot 1799 [from R. Gladdle November 1998]
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