18th Century Tokens from the Collection formed by the late David Barry Bailey


x 436


Ipswich, James Conder, Milton’s first Penny, 1795, bust of Cardinal Wolsey left, in cap with tassel, artist’s initials below, rev. Wolsey’s gate, edge plain, 16.41g/12h (DH 9). Usual die flaw on obverse in later stage, extremely fine and attractively patinated, of the highest rarity and one of the classic tokens in the entire 18th century series; only 4 struck £900-£1,200


Provenance: F.S. Cokayne Collection [from Spink October 1901]; T.A. Jan Collection, Part II, Spink Auction 35, 11 April 1984, lot 60; W.J. Noble Collection, Part I, Noble Numismatics Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 863 [from S.E. Schwer June 1984]; D.B. Griffiths Collection, Part III, DNW Auction T12, 3 October 2012, lot 275.


Contrary to assertions in the Noble sale catalogue, this is almost certainly not the Davis specimen (1901 sale, lot 310, to the Norwich dealer Louis Levine at £6 5s); that piece may have resurfaced in modern times as part of lot 251 in the Longman sale, acquired by A.W. Jan and not to be confused with Mr Jan’s son’s ownership of the present coin, for which Cokayne paid Spink £5. Both Hamer and Waite-Sanderson never owned copper strikings of DH 9


x 437


Ipswich, James Conder, Penny, 1795, bust of Cardinal Wolsey left, no tassel, rev. from the same die as previous, edge plain, 16.22g/12h (DH 10). Extremely fine, a hint of original colour


£90-£120


x 438


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, 18.27g/6h (DH 11). Usual die flaws on reverse, some rubbing to high points of obverse, otherwise extremely fine with a little original colour, rare


£100-£150


x 439


flaw on obverse, about extremely fine with brown patina, rare


Provenance: J.R. Farnell Sr Collection, Part II, Sotheby Parke Bernet Auction (New York), 26 May 1982, lot 25; bt R. Gladdle Ipswich, James Conder, Penny, 1797, Wolsey’s Gate, rev. JMC cypher, edge plain, 16.87g/12h (DH 14). Usual light die


£100-£150


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