20th Century, Yorkshire, Hull, W. Sykes, a set of his private tokens by J.A. Restall, 1902 (7), arms with WS cypher, reverses Dock Offices, Grammar School, Holy Trinity Church, Hymers College, Royal Infirmary, Town Hall, William III Statue, all bronzed-copper, 32mm (Bell A11, A12, A13, A14, A15, A16, A17). A brilliant matching set, rare (£70-90)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The R C Bell Collection of British Trade Tokens.

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A11 = Bell, TT p.291; A12 = Bell, TT p.292; A13 = Bell, TT p.293; A14 and A15 = Bell, TT p.294; A16 = Bell, TT p.295; A17 = Bell, TT p.296.

50 sets struck. William Sykes (1860-1941), of Cottingham, East Yorkshire; estate agent and freeman of the city of Hull, and a noted token collector. These tokens were struck to his own design