British Tokens from the Collection of Dr Ronald Ward

Unofficial Farthings and Checks, 1820-1901, DERBYSHIRE, Derby, Samuel Bennett (W 1530); LEICESTERSHIRE, Leicester, Thomas Johnson (W 1950b); LINCOLNSHIRE, Grimsby, John Gibson (W 1708); Stamford, F. Dawson (W 4820); NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Northampton, Gent & Co (2 – both W 3870; Waddell p.25), Thomas Hamson (W 3880; Waddell p.25); NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, Nottingham, Charles Elliott (W 4070; Chamberlain 22), Wallace Holmes (W 4090; C 31), Retford, James Fletcher (2 – both W 4435; C 25) [11]. W 1950b and one 4435 good very fine, latter very rare, others fine to very fine but the second W 4435 pierced, several scarce £150-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Tokens from the Collection of Dr Ronald Ward.

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Provenance: *W 1530 bt R. Sharman 1983; W 1708 bt Gatewest Coins October 2001; W 1950b bt J. Whitmore 1997; one W 3870 bt Colony Coins 1979; W 3880 bt J. Schimmel 1998; W 4070 bt Seaby 1972; W 4435 bt S.E. Schwer 1989; W 4435 pierced bt N.B. Todd 2006; W 4820 bt Colony Coins 1973