Important British Trade Tokens

Centenary of the Revolution, 1788, medalets by J. Davies (4), unsigned (2), in brass, 5.04g/6h, in plated brass, 4.82g/6h, both 27mm (both DH 948; Woolf 75:2; BHM 289), signed (2), both in brass, 25mm, 3.37g/12h (DH 949; Woolf 75:2; BHM 283), 25mm, 3.55g/12h (DH 950; Woolf 75:2; BHM 283); medals by C. James (2), in silver, 14.24g/12h, in gilt-copper, 12.89g/12h, both 33mm (both DH 186; Woolf 75:6; BHM 286); medals (2), both unsigned, in brass, 9.52g/12h, in white metal, 10.25g/6h, both 35mm (both DH 201; Woolf 75:7; BHM 288) [8]. Pieces by James good very fine, others all extremely fine, a very attractive group (£150-200)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of London 18th Century Tokens, the Property of a Gentleman.

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Provenance:
Both DH 186 SNC June 2005 (3366, 3367)
DH 948 plated bt C.D. Cooke July 2004
DH 950 bt J. Whitmore November 2004
Others D.L. Spence Collection, Part II, DNW Auction 67A, 29 September 2005, lot 1559 (part), additionally:
*DH 201 brass W.J. Noble Collection, Part I, Noble Numismatics Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 362 [from Spink 1975]
DH 948 brass W. Longman Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 March 1958, lot 201 (part) [from Baldwin May 1914], Fawcett/Litman Collection
DH 949 Fawcett/Litman Collection