World Tokens, the Property of a North Country Collector

Gibraltar, Richard Catton, currency tokens (2); 2 Quartos, obv. PAYABLE AT RICHARD CATTONS GOLDSMITH around a lion holding a key, under which is GIBRALTAR / 1813, rev. legend around a crowned wreath and 2 / QUARTOS and underneath is LONDRES, copper, edge grained left, 28mm; 1 Quarto, obv. similar, rev. a crowned wreath arond 1 / QUARTO, copper, edge grained left, 20mm (Lyall 1213, 1214; Prid. 12, 13 [cf. Prid. sale Lot 551]; R. J. Ford 83) [2]. First good very fine, second good fine £100-£120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, World Tokens, the Property of a North Country Collector.

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Provenance: First bt. A. H. Baldwin & Sons, 1986; second ex. Wm. Tankersley, 1995

Richard Catton issued these tokens in 1813 whicy describe him as a goldsmith, although it is not clear if he was a manufacturer or just a retailer of gold and silver items. As detailed on the token, he was an agent of Duddell in Holborn, London a manufacturer of fine quality paste imitation diamonds