18th Century British Trade Tokens

Suffolk, Ipswich, James Conder, an impression in white metal of the obv. of Milton’s first Penny, from the same die as previous, 14.14g (DH 8; Judson –). Usual late-stage die flaw, otherwise virtually as made, extremely rare
£800-1,000

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

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Provenance: W.J. Davis Collection, Sotheby Auction, 11-15 March 1901, lot 280 (part); Levine Collection, Glendining Auction, 27-9 June 1904, lot 405 (part); F.S. Cokayne Collection; W. Longman Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 March 1958, lot 251 (part) [from Baldwin October 1927]; A.W. Jan Collection; bt W. Anderson March 1996.

Said to be 6 struck; at least three of the six have changed hands in recent times; Lincoln no.1/Jan/Deane, DNW 57, lot 1195 and the present piece