The R C Bell Collection of British Trade Tokens

18th Century, Middlesex, S. Waring’s London and Middlesex Farthing, 1793; National series, Skidmore’s ‘State of Britain’ Farthings, 1796 (2); medalets for George III and Queen Charlotte (3), by Küchler (1), and by T. Wyon Sr. (2, silver and brass); Prince of Wales, Farthing or medalet; Marriage of Prince and Princess of Wales, 1795, brass medalet; Farthings (2), revs. stork, pig; George and Caroline, Peace medalet; Newton, Farthings, 1793 (3); Peace of Amiens, medalets (4), unsigned (2), and by H. Kettle (2, both 1801, first plated, second in brass); Public Good tokens (3), 1757, 1796, 1803 (DH 1124, 1127 [2], 1133, 1137 [2, silver and brass], 1140a, 1143 [brass], 1144, 1146, 1148, 1151, 1159, 1160, 1164, 1165, 1166 [plated], 1166 bis [brass], 1168, 1171, 1174; BHM 81, 339, 340, 415, 518). [21]. DH 1174 fair, one DH 1127, 1143, 1146, 1164, 1165 and 1171 fine, others mostly very fine, one or two better, some scarce types (£50-70)

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

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DH 1171 originally from an old North Country collection formed in the early part of the 19th century which passed to Robert Taylor, curator of coins at the Black Gate Museum, Newcastle on Tyne, and thence to the present owner.

DH 1124 = Bell, ST p.51; DH 1133 = Bell, PC p.45; DH 1137 silver = Bell, PC p.44; DH 1140a = Bell, PC p.137; DH 1143 = Bell, PC p.139; DH 1144 = Bell, PC p.140; DH 1148 = Bell, PC p.153; DH 1151 = Bell, ST p.27; DH 1159 = Bell, ST p.211; DH 1160 = Bell, ST p.28 (no.50); DH 1164 and 1166 = Bell, PC p.195; DH 1166 bis = Bell, PC p.196