Important British Trade Tokens

Birmingham, Workhouse, Two Shillings and Sixpence, 1788, in brass, 19.13g/12h (DH 1), ‘Two Shillings’, 1788, plated, counterstamped w both sides, 18.90g/12h (DH 2a) [2]. First about very fine but lacquered, second good very fine and very rare (£70-90)

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

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Provenance:
T.A. Jan Collection, Part II, Spink Auction 35, 11 April 1984, lot 78 (part).

DH 2a only illustrated