The R C Bell Collection of British Trade Tokens

18th Century, Middlesex, National series, medalet for George III’s Visit to St Paul’s, 1789, by Davies; medalets for his Recovery from Illness, 1789 (3), by Davies (2), and by IH & Co, last in brass; brass medalet, probably for the Unification, 1801, by Mossop; Halfpenny for general circulation; Revolution Jubilee, 1788, medalets by Davies (2, second in brass); Lutwyche’s Halfpence for general circulation (3), undated (2) and 1795; medalets for the Prince of Wales Appointed Regent, 1789 (2), unsigned and by Dixon; brass medalet for the Marriage of George and Caroline, 1795; Halfpence for general circulation (6), 1795 (4), undated (2); Skidmore’s Halfpence (3), viz. Louis and Marie Antoinette, ‘Dophin’ and ‘Louis Rex’ (DH 930, 932, 935 [brass], 937, 944 [brass], 945a, 948, 949 [brass], 952, 953, 956 bis a), 968, 969, 976a [brass], 977, 980, 981d, 984, 985, 986, 995a, 1002, 1003; BHM 283, 289, 296, 297, 300, 308, 322). [23]. DH 976a and 981d extremely fine, DH 935 and 949 fine, others generally very fine, some better, nearly all patinated; many are excellent specimens of these difficult to find types (£70-100)

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

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DH 930 = Bell, PC p.37; DH 932 = Bell, PC p.38; DH 935 = Bell, PC p.39; DH 937 = Bell, PC p.40; DH 945a = Bell, ST p.40; DH 948 = Bell, PC p.24; DH 949 = Bell, PC p.25; DH 952 = Bell, ST p.35; DH 968 = Bell, PC p.26; DH 969 = Bell, PC p.29; DH 976a = Bell, PC p.138; DH 977 = Bell, ST p.20; DH 980 = Bell, ST p.41; DH 981d = Bell, ST p.21; DH 984 = Bell, PC p.97; DH 986 = Bell, ST p.41; DH 995a = Bell, PC p.84; DH 1002 = Bell, PC p.85; DH 1003 = Bell, PC p.71