Important British Trade Tokens

Alresford, Richard Hockley, Farthing, 1657, 1.26g/12h (N 1790; D 2B); Basingstoke, Barnard Reve, Farthing, 0.93g/6h (N 1833; BW. 38); Isle of Wight, Newport, Borough Halfpenny, 1.70g/12h (N 1894; BW. 95); West Cowes, Joseph Barton, Halfpenny, 1.43g/9h (N 1856; BW. 55) [4]. First fine and clear, very rare, third about fine, others mediocre, last pierced (£50-70)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Duplicate Tokens from the Collection of David Griffiths.

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Provenance:
*D 2B bt Format Coins March 1989
BW. 55 bt C.M. Rowe February 1988.

Richard Hockley, grocer; Joseph Barton, innholder, The King’s Arms