18th Century British Trade Tokens

Somerset, Bath, William Glover, Lutwyche’s mule Halfpenny, bust of John Howard left, rev. seated female instructing boy to unlock prison door, edge payable in dublin or london, 9.04g/6h (DH 36a; Young 1168). Extremely fine with much original colour, particularly on reverse £50-70

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, 18th Century Tokens from the Dr Allen Bennett Collection.

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Provenance: J. Spingarn Collection FPL (331) [from R. Gladdle]; bt J.S. March 2001