Important British Trade Tokens

Birmingham, George Barker, Penny, 1800, bust of Britannia right, diva britanniæ fautrix artium around, rev. the work of iohn gregory hancock aged nine years above date, utile dulci above, for exchange below, edge by george barker birmingham mdccc, 36.60g/12h (DH 19). Trifling marks in reverse field, otherwise extremely fine with brilliant surfaces, extremely rare (£400-500)

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

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Provenance:
W. Anderson Collection, Davisson Mailbid Sale 13, 25 April 2000 (777)
D.L. Spence Collection, Part II, DNW Auction 67A, 29 September 2005, lot 1741
A Good Series of English Provincial Coins, DNW Auction 68A, 15 December 2005, lot 2117.

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