Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Miscellaneous Tokens and Checks, Leisure: Athenæum, uniface brass, 32mm (W 2791; D & W 95/371; cf. DNW 127, 2987); Botanical Gardens, uniface brass (4), 32mm (2), 24mm (3) (W 1396, 1398; D & W 95/372, –; cf. DNW 127, 2987), together with a 1996 reproduction sold in aid of the Friends of the Botanical Gardens, Sheffield, 31mm; Royal Parisian Concert Hall, brass Sixpences (2, one centrally pierced), both 26mm (W 841; TC p.12; cf. DNW 136, 1339); T[homas] Youdan, brass (4), all 32mm (W 838; TC p.11; D & W 95/374; TC p.11; cf. DNW 127, 2987) [13]. Generally fine to very fine, Parisian Concert Hall better £120-£150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Sheffield Tokens and Paranumismatica formed by Tim Hale.

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Thomas Youdan (1816-76), philanthropist, town councillor and a guardian of the Workhouse, was the proprietor of the Casino, later known as the Surrey Music Hall, 66 Westbar, destroyed by fire in 1865