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The Brian Dawson Collection of British Tokens

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This collection was sold on 8 April 2020.

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Total Lots Found: 54

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Lot 275, 8 Apr 20

17th Century Tokens, BEDFORDSHIRE, Biggleswade, John Bray, Halfpenny, 1668, 2.23g/3h (GO 23; N –; BW. 23); CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Gamlingay, Joseph Harvie, Halfpenny, 1667, 1.98g/3h (N 459; BW. 130), Soham and Herringswell [Suffolk], Mary and John Kent, Farthings, 1666 (2), 1.01g/12h, 0.90g/12h (both N 480; BW. 174), Whittlesey, Robert Ives, Farthing, 0.83g/3h (N 487; BW. 195), Wisbech, John Finch, Farthing, 1666, 0.61g/12h (N 494; BW. 207); ESSEX, Co...

Lot 275, 8 Apr 20

Sold for £220

Lot 276, 8 Apr 20

17th Century Tokens, BERKSHIRE, Abingdon, John Hall, Halfpenny, 1667, 1.15g/12h (N 56; BW. 5), Henry Meales, Farthing, 1657, 0.43g/12h (N 59; BW. 7); Faringdon, Edward Goldinge, 1668, 1.56g/6h (N 1782; BW. 26); Hungerford, William Bell, Halfpenny, 1668, 1.80g/3h (N 87; BW. 34), John Butler, Farthing, 1.13g/6h (N 82; BW. 35); Ilsley, Richard Weston, Halfpenny, 1669, 1.65g/12h (N 88; BW. 39); Reading, William Lovegrove, Farthing, 1664, 1.22g/9h (N...

Lot 276, 8 Apr 20

Sold for £100

Lot 277, 8 Apr 20

17th Century Tokens, DEVON, Colyton, Edward Burd, Farthing, 1657, 0.79g/6h (N 632; BW. 55), Ottery St Mary, Hannyball Follet, Farthing, 0.71g/9h (N 748; BW. 229); DORSET, Dorchester, Borough Farthing, 1669, 1.44g/12h (N 892; BW. 53); GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Cirencester, Isaac Small, Halfpenny, 1.01g/12h (N 1641, BW. 66), Gloucester, City Farthing, 1669, 2.64g/6h (N 1659; BW. 81); SHROPSHIRE, Oswestry, Hugh Edwards, Penny, 1669, 3.72g/12h (N 3904; BW. 56...

Lot 277, 8 Apr 20

Sold for £180

Lot 278, 8 Apr 20

17th Century Tokens, Co DURHAM, Durham, George Hodshon, Farthing, 0.99g/12h (N 1052; BW. 31); LANCASHIRE, Bury, Samuell Waringe, Halfpenny, 1667, 1.81g/12h (N 2787; BW. 18); LINCOLNSHIRE, Stamford, Francis Blyth, Farthing, [16]57, 0.55g/7h (N 2991, this piece; BW. 239); NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, Nottingham, Thomas Burrowes, Farthing, 2.28g/12h (PMP 68; N 3529; BW. 59), Thomas Dodsley, Farthing, 1.48g/11h (PMP 75; N 3534; BW. 67) [5]. Varied state £40-£50

Lot 278, 8 Apr 20

Sold for £45

Lot 279, 8 Apr 20

17th Century Tokens, KENT, Deal, Moyses Potter, Farthing, 0.66g/3h (N 2483, this piece; BW. 158), Thomas Potter, Farthing, 1663, 0.68g/9h (N 2484, this piece; BW. 159), Richard Stutly, Farthing, 1653, 1.03g/6h (N 2485, this piece; BW. 160), John Watts, Farthing, 1664, 0.97g/6h (N 2486, this piece; BW. 162); Gravesend, Matthew Butler, octagonal Halfpenny, 1668, 2.09g/12h (N 2576, this piece; BW. 291), Robert Day, Halfpenny, 1667, 1.67g/12h (N 2578...

Lot 279, 8 Apr 20

Sold for £140

Lot 280, 8 Apr 20

17th Century Tokens, NORFOLK, Foulsham, Edward Benn, Farthing, 1668, 1.04g/12h (N 3048b, this piece; BW. 48); Great Yarmouth, Edward Owner, Farthing, 1.15g/6h (N 3343; BW. 332); Hingham, William Rix, Farthing, 1659, 1.08g/6h (N 3062a, this piece; BW. 56); King’s Lynn, John Ringstead, Farthing, 1658, 0.69g/6h (N 3094; BW. 95); Norwich, City Farthings (2), 1667, 3.42g/6h (N 3115b, this piece; BW. 225), 2.74g/12h (N 3116f, this piece; BW. 226), Ja...

Lot 280, 8 Apr 20

Sold for £140

Lot 281, 8 Apr 20

17th Century Tokens, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Aynho, Thomas Norris, Halfpenny, 1.16g/12h (N 3362; BW. 2), Peter Pruce, Halfpenny, 1668, 1.43g/12h (N 3363; BW. 3); Brackley, Bartholomew Attow, Farthing, 1.02g/6h (N 3365b, this piece; BW. 7); Bulwick, William Watts, Halfpenny, 1669, 1.18g/12h (N 3372, this piece; BW. 15); Higham Ferrers, John Chetle, Halfpenny, 1667, 0.86g/3h (N 3383b, this piece; BW. 35), Twyford Worthington, Halfpence, 1656 (2), 2.50g/6...

Lot 281, 8 Apr 20

Sold for £100

Lot 282, 8 Apr 20

17th Century Tokens, SOMERSET, Bath, Richard Bigges, Farthing, 1.00g/12h (N 3955b, this piece; BW. 10), John Bush, Farthing, 1656, 0.84g/6h (N 3957b, this piece; BW. 12), Henry Chapman, Farthing, 1.27g/12h (N 3958b, this piece; BW. 13), John Pearce, Farthing, 1652, 1.02g/6h (N 3964b, this piece; BW. 26), Francis Rance, Farthing, 1659, 0.56g/11h (N 3967, this piece; BW. 30), William Smith, Farthing, 1.07g/9h (N 3970a, this piece; BW. 34); Beckingt...

Lot 282, 8 Apr 20

Sold for £460

Lot 283, 8 Apr 20

17th Century Tokens, SOMERSET, Shepton Mallet, Richard Barnard, Farthing, 0.73g/6h (N 4098, this piece; BW. 207), Will Browne, Farthing, 1.37g/12h (N 4099a, this piece; BW. 208), John Byrtt, Farthing, 1665, 0.78g/3h (N 4100, this piece; BW. 209), William James, Farthing, 1667, 0.42g/12h (N 4102, this piece; BW. 210); Taunton, Thomas Androsse, Halfpenny, 1666, 1.33g/9h (N 4118; BW. 233), John Bobbett, Farthing, 1.21g/12h (N 4121; BW. 238), Matthew...

Lot 283, 8 Apr 20

Sold for £480

Lot 284, 8 Apr 20

17th Century Tokens, SUFFOLK, Bungay, Thomas Nowell, Farthing, 1660, 0.73g/6h (N 4259; BW. 33); Bury St Edmunds, Edward Barnbe, Halfpenny, 1669, 1.10g/6h (N 4263; BW. 39), John Baythorne, Farthing, 1657, 1.04g/6h (N 4265; BW. 42), John Farecloth, Farthing, 1667, 0.77g/12h (N 4274; BW. 53), Thomas Griffin, Farthing, 1666, 1.02g/6h (N –; BW. 58), John Purcas, Farthing, 1664, 0.70g/3h (N 4287; BW. 72); Cavendish, James Ellis, Halfpenny, 1669, 1.40...

Lot 284, 8 Apr 20

Sold for £200

Lot 285, 8 Apr 20

17th Century Tokens, SUFFOLK, Hoxne, Benjamin Whyt, Farthing, 0.95g/6h (N 4349; BW. 155); Ipswich, Borough Farthings, 1670 (3), 2.76g/6h, 2.31g/6h (both N 4352; BW. 158-9), 3.72g/6h (N 4354; BW. 158-9), John Allen, Farthing, 1657, 0.64g/12h (N 4355; BW. 160), John Burrough, Farthing, 1.09g/6h (N 4362; BW. 165), Lebbeus Dimbleby, Farthing, 1666, 0.45g/3h (N 4366; BW. 173), Joseph Haymer, Halfpenny, 1666, 3.43g/12h (N 4372; BW. 182), Robert Rednall...

Lot 285, 8 Apr 20

Sold for £140

Lot 286, 8 Apr 20

17th Century Tokens, Co DUBLIN, Dublin, Henry Bollardt, Penny, 1663, 3.05g/6h (N 5226; BW. 279), Hugh Preston, Penny, 1666, 1.56g/12h (N –; BW. 378), Edmond Thompson, Penny, 1665, 1.53g/9h (N –; BW. 401), Mic Wilson, Halfpenny, 1672, 4.66g/9h (N 6235ff; BW. 416); Co LONDONDERRY, Londonderry, James Coningham, Penny, [16]68, 0.96g/6h (N –; BW. 602), Samuell Ratcliffe, Penny, 2.34g/12h (N –; BW. 610) [5]. N 5226 and BW. 602 fine, others in v...

Lot 286, 8 Apr 20

Sold for £360

Lot 287, 8 Apr 20

18th Century Tokens, DEVON, Exeter, Samuel Kingdon, Westwood’s Farthing, 1792, 5.56g/12h (DH 11); DORSET, Poole, James Bayly, Farthing, 1795, 4.33g/6h (DH 10); SOMERSET, Bath, Francis Heath, Farthing, 1795, 4.66g/6h (DH 116) [3]. Extremely fine, patinated £80-£100

Lot 287, 8 Apr 20

Sold for £150

Lot 288, 8 Apr 20

18th Century Tokens, ESSEX, Warley, Camp Halfpenny, 1794, 7.88g/6h (DH 36); HAMPSHIRE, Portsmouth, Thomas Sharp, Halfpenny, 1794, 10.44g/12h (DH 53); LANCASHIRE, Lancaster, Thomas Worswick & Sons, imitation Halfpence, 1792 (2), 9.71g/6h (DH 29a), 10.53g/6h (DH 30); LONDON, Bloomsbury, James Burton, Halfpenny, 1795, 7.36g/6h (DH 305), Piccadilly, London Corresponding Society, Halfpenny, 1795, 10.10g/6h (DH 286); SUSSEX, Brighton, Lutwyche’s Brig...

Lot 288, 8 Apr 20

Sold for £170

Lot 289, 8 Apr 20

18th Century Tokens, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Gloucester, Skidmore’s Penny, 1797, view of St Peter’s Cathedral, rev. Thomas Gorton’s cypher, edge i promise to pay on demand the bearer one penny, 26.26g/12h (DH 21). Light spotting, otherwise extremely fine, rare £80-£100

Lot 289, 8 Apr 20

Sold for £120

Lot 290, 8 Apr 20

18th Century Tokens, HAMPSHIRE, Cowes (Isle of Wight), Skidmore’s Clerkenwell series, Penny, view of Cowes Castle, rev. fictitious arms, edge i promise to pay on demand the bearer one penny, 24.56g/6h (DH Middlesex 150). Minor spotting, otherwise extremely fine, reflective patina £120-£150

Lot 290, 8 Apr 20

Sold for £220

Lot 291, 8 Apr 20

18th Century Tokens, LONDON, Holborn, Skidmore’s Globe series, Penny, New Excise Office, rev. globe, edge i promise to pay on demand the bearer one penny, 18.78g/12h (DH 128). Usual weakness in centre of obverse, otherwise extremely fine, original colour £100-£150

Lot 291, 8 Apr 20

Sold for £150

Lot 292, 8 Apr 20

18th Century Tokens, LONDON, St Paul’s, Skidmore’s Clerkenwell series, Penny, St Paul’s School, rev. fictitious arms, edge i promise to pay on demand the bearer one penny, 24.43g/12h (DH 158). From the usual flawed reverse die, extremely fine, much original colour £150-£200

Lot 292, 8 Apr 20

Sold for £120

Lot 293, 8 Apr 20

18th Century Tokens, LONDON, Westminster, Skidmore’s Clerkenwell series, Penny, House of Lords, rev. fictitious arms, edge i promise to pay on demand the bearer one penny, 24.36g/12h (DH 155). An early striking from the reverse die in unflawed state, tiny obverse rim flaw at 12 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine, reflective patina £120-£150

Lot 293, 8 Apr 20

Sold for £160

Lot 294, 8 Apr 20

18th Century Tokens, LONDON, Kempson’s Buildings, Pennies (2), both type 1, Somerset House, 26.36g/6h (DH 44), 25.22g/6h (DH 44a) [2]. Extremely fine, second with much original colour £80-£100

Lot 294, 8 Apr 20

Sold for £140

Lot 295, 8 Apr 20

18th Century Tokens, LONDON, Kempson’s Buildings, Pennies (4), all type 2, Bethlem Hospital, 22.63g/6h (DH 48), St Paul’s Covent Garden, 22.09g/6h (DH 52), Ironmongers’ Almshouse, 23.02g/6h (DH 59), St Luke’s Hospital, 23.51g/6h (DH 60) [4]. DH 52 extremely fine with original colour, DH 60 very fine, others about extremely fine but DH 48 lacquered in the past and DH 59 with collectors’ number ‘161’ inked on obverse £90-£120

Lot 295, 8 Apr 20

Sold for £160

Lot 296, 8 Apr 20

18th Century Tokens, LONDON, Kempson’s Buildings, Pennies (3), all type 2, Montague House altered for the British Museum, 21.92g/6h (DH 62), Royal Exchange, 21.84g/12h (DH 65), Trinity Almshouse, 22.90g/6h (DH 67) [3]. DH 65 extremely fine with much original colour, others nearly so, patinated £100-£150

Lot 296, 8 Apr 20

Sold for £140

Lot 297, 8 Apr 20

18th Century Tokens, LONDON, Thomas Spence, mule Halfpence (3), bust left, revs. Britannia, 11.38g/6h (DH 678a), caduceus, 12.56g/6h (DH 679); bust of Charles Fox right, rev. conjoined heads of man and ass, 12.70g/6h (DH 767) [3]. DH 679 very fine, others about extremely fine £120-£150

Lot 297, 8 Apr 20

Sold for £220

Lot 298, 8 Apr 20

18th Century Tokens, SUSSEX, Battle, Skidmore’s Globe series, Penny, Battle Abbey, rev. globe, edge i promise to pay on demand the bearer one penny, 24.54g/12h (DH Middlesex 141). Trifling marks, otherwise extremely fine, a hint of original colour £100-£150

Lot 298, 8 Apr 20

Sold for £260

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