British Trade Tokens, Tickets and Passes

LONDON, Soho, Robert Orchard, Skidmore’s Halfpenny, 1798, side elevation of Islington Old Church, rev. ro cypher, edge coventry token, 13.87g/12h (DH 403; Bell, 1966, p.79, this piece illustrated). Small striking crack on edge, otherwise extremely fine with most attractive patination, rare £150-£200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, 18th Century Tokens from the Collection formed by the late Arvid Frank.

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T.A. Jan Collection, Part I, Spink Auction 26, 9 February 1983, lot 280 [from Seaby 1963]; W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 491; J. Wahl Collection, Davissons Mailbid Sale 18, 21 November 2002 (485)