Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

YORKSHIRE, York, [York Stand], uniface silver, unsigned, grandstand, scroll below named (Cha: Brandling Esq), 28mm, 5.70g (W 1572; D & W 324/31-2). Fine and toned, extremely rare £200-£260

Charles John Brandling (1769-1826), Gosforth, MP for Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1798-1812, and for Northumberland 1820-6, coal mine proprietor; lieutenant in the Northumberland Militia, 1790, advancing to captain in 1793 and Lt-Col of the Northumberland and Newcastle Volunteer Cavalry, 1819