Tokens from the Collection formed by the late Barry Greenaway

Bristol, Rising Sun [Cathay], The Redcliffe Shooting Club, brass Threepence, eg, 23.5mm, 4.22g/12h; Rising Sun [Upper Easton], J. Williams, brass Threepence, rev. value in wreath, eg, 24mm, 4.21g/12h (WC p.334); Robin Hood, brass Threepence by S.A. Daniell, rev. value, eg, 4.04g/12h; Rownham Tavern, [George] Wort, brass Threepence by E. Cottrill, rev. value, 23mm, 4.58g/12h (WC p.335); Royal Mail, George Norris, brass, rev. stamped 1 1/2, eg, 24mm, 4.43g/12h; Royal Table, S. Pobjoy, brass Twopence, rev. value, eg, 24mm, 4.40g/12h [6]. Third good fine and pierced, others very fine (£100-150)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Tokens from the Collection formed by the late Barry Greenaway.

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Provenance:
*First bt J.D. Hooper October 1993
Second bt D.G. Vorley October 1990
Fourth bt S.H. Monks April 1995
Fifth bt July 2000.

Rising Sun, Cathay; Rising Sun, John street, Upper Easton; Robin Hood, Oxford street, Totterdown; Rownham Tavern, Hotwell road, demolished 1969, proprietor George Wort 1867; Royal Mail, Kingsland road, St Philip’s, proprietor George Norris 1909-14; Royal Table, Maze street, Barton Hill, proprietor S. Pobjoy 1878