Auction Catalogue

19 March 2009

Starting at 10:30 AM

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British Trade Tokens, Tickets and Passes, Numismatic Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 88

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19 March 2009

Hammer Price:
£85

17th Century Tokens, Bristol, City Farthings, rectangular 1577+ issue (2), both with ship issuing right in arms, 2.71g/6h (cf. N 1444-8; BW. 22), 3.06g/8h (cf. N 1449-50; BW. 21) [2]. Fair to fine £60-80

Although Bristol is regarded by most people as being in Gloucestershire at the time tokens were issued, the tokens of the city in this collection have been retained in alphabetical sequence for ease of location. Other tokens of Bristol in this catalogue will be found under Gloucestershire headings