The R C Bell Collection of British Trade Tokens

18th Century, Devon, Exeter, S. Kingdon, Halfpence, 1792 (2); Plymouth, Shepheard, Dove, Hammett & Co, Halfpenny, 1796 (DH 1, 2, 6); Dorset, Poole, J. Bayly, Halfpenny and Farthing, both 1795; Sherborne, Preter, Pew & Whitby, Halfpenny, 1793 (DH 6, 7, 10). [6]. First very fine and very rare but with evidence of past lacquering, last with patch of verdigris on obverse, otherwise about extremely fine or better, Devon 2 and Dorset 6 with original colour (£40-60)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The R C Bell Collection of British Trade Tokens.

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Devon DH 1 ex SCMB Aug. 1967.

Devon DH 2 = Bell, CC p.28; Dorset DH 6 = Bell, CC p.30; Dorset DH 7 = Bell, CC p.32