Important British Trade Tokens

Glasgow, Gilbert Shearer & Co, Halfpence, 1791 (2), 13.13g/12h (DH 2, copper), 12.32g/6h (DH 2, bronzed); Lutwyche’s imitation Halfpenny, 1791, 10.08g/12h (DH 3); mule Halfpenny, rev. bust of John Howard, 7.90g/6h (DH 7a) [4]. First two in mint state, former with full original colour, others extremely fine, last also with original colour (£100-120)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, 18th Century Tokens from the Collection formed by David Litrenta.

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Provenance:
DH 7a N.G. Brodie Collection, DNW Auction 55, 8 October 2002, lot 175 (part) [from Hamilton March 1975], bt R. Gladdle.

First only illustrated