18th Century British Trade Tokens

Lancashire, Manchester, J. Rayner & Co, Lutwyche’s mule Halfpenny, 1793, arms of the Tylers and Bricklayers and crest, rev. arms of Liverpool and crest, edge birmingham [re]druth & swansea followed by alchemical symbols for the seven planetary metals, 9.77g/12h (Withers 138 bis II, this piece). Some striking weakness, otherwise fine and a great rarity, unknown prior to 2004; believed the only known specimen £100-200

Provenance: Marshall Collection, Spink Auction 167, 31 March 2004, lot 277