Important British Trade Tokens

Dublin, Skidmore’s mule Farthings (2), Hibernia seated, revs. bust of George II, 3.85g/6h (DH 403), Pandora’s breeches, 3.77g/6h (DH 405) [2]. First very fine but with striking crack and badly edge knocked, second extremely fine and attractively patinated (£80-100)

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 403 T.A. Jan Collection, Part II, Spink Auction 35, 11 April 1984, lot 235 (part), W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 1431 (part)
*DH 405 J.R. Farnell Collection, Part II, Sotheby Parke Bernet Auction (New York), 26 May 1982, lot 92 (part), M.Z. Gerson Collection, W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 1433