British Tokens from the Collection of Dr Ronald Ward

Unofficial Farthings and Checks, 1820-1901, LANCASHIRE, Ashton-under-Lyne, Robert Chambers (W 40); Blackburn, William Pickles (W 1060); Bolton, John Carrie (W 1090); Haslingden, Ralph Holden (W 1780); Oldham, Edwin Barlow (W 4122), Philip Berry (2 – W 4130, 4151), Reuben Cooper (3 – W 4160, 4170, 4181), Henry Evans (2 – both W 4210), Benjamin Fielding (W 4220); Rochdale, W. & J. Brown (W 4450); Salford, Robert Entwisle & Co (2 – both W 4530); Wigan, John Green (W 5100) [17]. Fine to very fine, W 1060 and 4450 very rare £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 1060 bt M. Rice 2002; W 1090 bt Seaby 1972; W 1780 bt W. McKivor 1997; W 4122 bt N.B. Todd 1981; W 4130 bt Seaby 1976; W 4151 bt Colony Coins 1972; W 4160 bt Seaby 1976; W 4170 bt J. Schimmel 1998; W 4181 and one 4210 bt Seaby 1971; W 4450 bt August 1991; both W 4530s bt Colony Coins 1977