Tokens from the late David Griffiths Collection (Part VIII)


1024


YORKSHIRE, Halifax, Samuel Hamer, [1900], silver mule, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. side view of St John the Baptist, Adel, edge I WILL EXCHANGE MY TOKEN FOR AN APPROVED ONE and two acorns, 38mm, 27.95g/12h (W 3036 obv./3037 rev.; Bell, 1966, A4/A5 [not listed in silver or with this edge]). Graze in reverse field, otherwise brilliant mint state and deeply toned, exceptionally rare


£300-£500


Provenance: W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 61B, 3-4 August 1999, lot 415 [from Spink 1975]; Davissons Mailbid Sale 14, 15 November 2000 (613)


1025


25.84g/12h (W 3036 obv./3037 rev.; Bell, 1966, A4/A5). Brilliant and virtually as struck, very rare


Provenance: S. Sweet Collection, Glendining Auction, 28 June 1989, lot 421 (part) YORKSHIRE, Halifax, Samuel Hamer, [1900], copper mule, from the same dies as previous, edge plain, 38mm,


£90-£120


1026


YORKSHIRE, Halifax, Samuel Hamer, 1899, copper mule, side view of St John the Baptist, Adel, rev. ESSE QUAM VIDERI, etc, edge plain, 38mm, 26.27g/12h (W 3037 obv./3033-4 rev.; Bell, 1966, A5/A1). Some spotting on obverse, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, very rare


£80-£100 1027


YORKSHIRE, Halifax, Samuel Hamer, 1900 (2), bright brass and bright aluminium, side view of St John the Baptist, Adel, revs. ARS LONGA, VITA BREVIS, etc, edges I WILL EXCHANGE MY TOKEN FOR AN APPROVED ONE and two acorns, both 38mm, 21.50g/12h, 6.66g/12h (W 3037; Bell, 1966, A5) [2]. First with some spotting on obverse, second scuffed in obverse field, otherwise both extremely fine, retaining much brilliance Provenance: First bt Spink 1982; second bt S.E. Schwer August 1985


£80-£100


1028


human eye as a crest, EXAMINE WITH CARE, edge TIME ADDS VALUE TO THIS TOKEN RARE, eye dividing two oak-leaves, 35mm, 7.25g (W 3039 obv.; Bell, 1966, A6 obv., and p.286). Extremely fine and extremely rare


Provenance: W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 61B, 3-4 August 1999, lot 424 (part) [from Spink 1975] YORKSHIRE, Halifax, Samuel Hamer, [1901], uniface dull aluminium obv. trial, sun in splendour on a shield, large


£80-£100 www.dnw.co.uk all lots are illustrated on our website and are subject to buyers’ premium at 24% (+VAT where applicable)


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52  |  Page 53  |  Page 54  |  Page 55  |  Page 56  |  Page 57  |  Page 58  |  Page 59  |  Page 60  |  Page 61  |  Page 62  |  Page 63  |  Page 64  |  Page 65  |  Page 66  |  Page 67  |  Page 68  |  Page 69  |  Page 70  |  Page 71  |  Page 72  |  Page 73  |  Page 74  |  Page 75  |  Page 76  |  Page 77  |  Page 78  |  Page 79  |  Page 80  |  Page 81  |  Page 82  |  Page 83  |  Page 84  |  Page 85  |  Page 86  |  Page 87  |  Page 88  |  Page 89  |  Page 90  |  Page 91  |  Page 92  |  Page 93  |  Page 94  |  Page 95  |  Page 96  |  Page 97  |  Page 98  |  Page 99  |  Page 100  |  Page 101  |  Page 102  |  Page 103  |  Page 104  |  Page 105  |  Page 106  |  Page 107  |  Page 108  |  Page 109  |  Page 110  |  Page 111  |  Page 112  |  Page 113  |  Page 114  |  Page 115