The R C Bell Collection of British Trade Tokens

19th Century, Cambridgeshire, Chatteris, W. Curtis, Farthings, 1813 (2) (D. 2, 5); Essex, Walthamstow, British Copper Co, Pennies (3), 1812 (2), 1813 (Coxall 2, 8 [1812], obv. 1/rev. 3 [1813], Halfpence (4), Brutus type (C. 1), Mercury type (C. 2), Vincit type (C. 10), lion type, 1813 (C. 3) (D. 4, 9, 14, 17, 33, 37, 41); Norfolk, Norwich, R. Blake, Twopence, S. Barker, Penny, 1811, Dunham & Yallop, Halfpenny, 1811, Newton, Halfpence, 1811 (2); Tunstead and Happing, Corporation House, Penny and Halfpenny, 1812 (D. 17, 19, 22, 24, 27, 29, 30); Suffolk, Lowestoft, J. Chaston, Pennies, 1811 (2) (D. 14, 15). [18]. Essex D.9 with characteristic die flaws but extremely fine and nicely patinated, Essex D.4 very fine, others generally fine, one or two better, Cambridgeshire D.5 rare (£40-50)

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

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Cambridge D. 2 and 5 = Bell, CCC p.3; Essex D. 4 = Bell, CCC p.15; D. 14 and 41 = Bell, CCC p.16; D. 33 = Bell, CCC p.17; D. 37 = Bell, CCC p.18; Norfolk D. 17 = Bell, CCC p.35; D. 19 = Bell, CCC p.34; D. 22 = Bell, TT p.240; D. 29 = Bell, CCC p.36; D. 30 = Bell, CCC p.37; Suffolk D. 14 = Bell, CCC p.77; D. 15 = Bell, CCC p.78