18th Century British Trade Tokens

Northumberland, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, William Mather, Kempson’s Penny or ticket, 1797, in copper, figure of Justice supporting a shield emblazoned with anchor and key, rev. mather ironmonger, etc, edge plain, 36mm, 21.19g/6h (DH 1). Trifling surface nicks, otherwise extremely fine and attractively patinated, very rare £200-250

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Late Robinson S. Brown Jr Collection.

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Provenance: Bt R. Gladdle April 1993.

288 struck