The R C Bell Collection of British Trade Tokens

18th Century, Middlesex, R. Orchard, Halfpenny, 1797; J. and G. Pidcock, Halfpence (12), viz. lion, rev. eagle (2, one dated 1795); elephant, revs. rhinoceros right, tiger, kangaroo; lion and dog, rev. monkey; rhinoceros to left, rev. two-headed cow; nylghau, rev. ostrich; antelope, rev. ostrich; zebra, rev. cockatoo; two-headed cow, rev. monkey; monkey, rev. crane (DH 402, 414, 415, 416a, 418, 424, 431, 439, 445, 447a [large flan], 450, 453, 458). [13]. DH 424 fair, DH 431 and 458 fine, DH 402 and 447a extremely fine with original colour, others all very fine and better, mostly patinated (£80-100)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The R C Bell Collection of British Trade Tokens.

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DH 415 = Bell, TT p.86; DH 416a = Bell, TT p.89 (no.153); DH 418 = Bell, TT p.88 (nos.150 and 151); DH 431 = Bell, TT p.94 (no.163); DH 439 = Bell, TT pp.89 (no.152) and 90 (no.155); DH 447a = Bell, TT p.87 (nos.148 and 149); DH 450 = Bell, pp.91 and 93 (no.161); DH 453 = Bell, TT p.93 (no.162); DH 458 = Bell, TT p.92 (no.157).

Gilbert Pidcock (1742-1810), menagerie proprietor