Auction Catalogue

1 October 1996

Starting at 1:00 PM

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The R C Bell Collection of British Trade Tokens

The Westbury Hotel  37 Conduit Street  London  W1S 2YF

Lot

№ 161

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1 October 1996

Hammer Price:
£200

18th Century, Worcestershire, Worcestershire, Dudley, Spence’s mule Halfpenny, castle, rev. cat; Hagley, Spence’s Halfpenny; Kidderminster, T. Santer, Halfpenny, 1791; Worcester, medalets for the Visit of George III, 1788 (3), by Wilmore Alston & Co, J. Davies and C. James, all plated brass (DH 12, 21, 23, 35, 39, 42; BHM 273, 275, 277). [6]. DH 35 and 39 fine, latter also scratched, remainder about extremely fine and better, DH 12 with original colour, DH 23 lightly lacquered (£70-90)

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

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DH 21 = Bell, ST p.168; DH 23 = Bell, ST p.116 [the token does not have the obverse edge knock the illustration would suggest]; DH 35 = Bell, PC p.20; DH 39 = Bell, PC p.21; DH 42 = Bell, PC p.22