MB 51 POSTAL AUCTION OF TOKENS AND PASSES  31 March 2010
SIMMONS GALLERY

 

Res.

Est.

17thcentury

1.          Berkshire 1, Abingdon Robert Blackaller ½d Mercers Arms

F

20

40

 

2.          Berkshire 3, Abingdon Richard Ely ¼d RE lamb

F

15

30

 

3.          Berkshire 4, Abingdon Thomas Geagle at the Bridwell ½d TG 3 clubs?

VG

10

20

 

4.          Berkshire 7, Abingdon Henry Meales 1657 ¼d Baker

gVF

25

50

 

5.          Berkshire 7A, Abingdon Henry Meales 1657 ¼d (no Baker) ex Norweb

G

7

14

 

6.          Berkshire 8, Abington Sarah Pleydell ½d 1667 SP  Mercers Arms

F

10

20

 

7.          Berkshire 11, Abington Iohn Wells ¼d 1667 man making candles ex DNW, Bull & Lady collection

nVF

15

30

 

8.          Berkshire 29, Faringdon, Symon Tvrner ¼d 1667 Mercers Arms

nF

25

50

 

9.          Berkshire 30, Hagbourne Thomas Hvmfrey  ¼d  H TA Mercers Arms ex. Nott & Norweb

VF

25

50

 

10.       Berkshire 32, Hagbourne Tho. Hvmfrey  ¼d  H TA Mercers Arms slight crease

VG

7

14

 

11.        Berkshire 46, Maidenhead William Battes ¼d  1659 B  WG Mercers Arms ex Bull

VG

7

14

 

12.       Berkshire 48, Maidenhead Iohn Cherry ¼d IC Cherry tree

gF

20

30

 

13.       Berkshire 50, Borovgh of Newbry castle gateway 3 turrets rev. In Covnty of Berks  BN 1657  ¼d Norweb 100

nVF

7

14

 

14.       Berkshire 51, Borovgh of Newbry castle gateway 3 turrets rev. In Covnty of Berks  BN 1657  ¼d Norweb 109 variant ex Gladdle

nF

5

10

 

15.       Berkshire 52, Borovgh of Newbry castle gateway 4 turrets rev. In Cwnty of Berks  BN 1657  ¼d Norweb 113

VF

8

16

 

16.       Berkshire 52, Borovgh of Newbry castle gateway 4 turrets rev. In Covnty of Berks  BN 1657  ¼d Norweb 112

nVF

8

16

 

17.       Berkshire 52, Borovgh of Newbry castle gateway 4 turrets rev. In Covnty of Berks  BN 1657  ¼d Norweb 114

gF

8

16

 

18.       Berkshire 55, Borovgh of Newbery castle gateway 3 turrets rev. In Covnty of Berks  BN 1657  ¼d Norweb 108

F

7

14

 

19.       Berkshire 59, Newbury, Iohn Nash ¼d  1652 N  IS Grocers Arms  ex Maitland, Norweb, Nott

nVF

15

30

 

20.       Berkshire 79, Reading, Richard Cottam, ½d  1669 Distiller

VG

20

40

 

21.       Berkshire 131, Wallingford Anthony Bovlter ¼d  1664 AB Grocers Arms flan crack ex Bull

nF

8

16

 

22.       Berkshire 132, Wallingford Iohn Bvckland ¼d  B  IM man making candles

VG

6

12

 

23.       Berkshire 133, Wallingford Philio Eldred ¼d E  PM ’59 Apothecary Family Arms

VG

6

12

 

24.       Berkshire 135, Wallingford Ion Goodwin ¼d  I G  rampant lion

G

6

12

 

25.       Berkshire 136, Wallingford Ann Hall ¼d 1652 H AA  uncertain Arms - chevrons & crescent

VG

7

14

 

26.       Berkshire 137, Wallingford Samvell PPearce  ¼d P  SA St George & Dragon

nF

15

30

 

27.       Berkshire 138, Wallingford Tho Phips ¼d P  TS 1664 City of London Arms 3 doves

nF

12

24

 

28.       Berkshire 139, Wallingford William Polhampton ½d WP 1668 3 castles

F

10

20

 

29.       Berkshire 141, Wallingford Thomas Rvsden ¼d R  TA 3 sugar loaves

F

10

20

 

30.       Buckinghamshire 43, Chesham, William Childe ¼ d C WM  Brewer

nF

20

40

 

31.       Buckinghamshire 54 G, Colnbrook Samvell Mills  ¼d  M SS 1657 Ostrich

G

7

14

 

32.       Buckinghamshire 110, Olney Moses Freeman ¼d 1668 F ME scales

VG

8

16

 

33.       Buckinghamshire 177, Wycombe John Rowell ½d 1667 R I M  Joiners Arms slightly bent

VG

8

16

 

34.       Devon 243, Plymouth, Nicholas Cole 1665 ¼d  NC rose, attractive

EF

30

60

 

35.       Essex 143, Colchester Thomas Reynolds ¼d  TR Haymaker

G

4

8

 

36.       Gloucestershire  22A. Bristol, C.B rev. city arms ship at left – square 18.3mm.

VG

40

80

 

37.       Gloucestershire 77, Gloucester, City Lvke Novrse Maior ¼d 1657 R – bar of G before N of Novrse – Thompson F7

F

5

10

 

38.       Gloucestershire 77, Gloucester, City Lvke Novrse Maior ¼d 1657 R inverted G – Thompson D6

G

5

10

 

39.       Gloucestershire 80, Gloucester, City Thomas Price Maior ¼d 1667

nVF

15

30

 

40.       Gloucestershire 83, Gloster, C IA ¼d 1654 At the Negs Head (sic) -  horse head

nF

10

20

 

41.       Gloucestershire 88, Glouster, Thomas Cooke ¼d man making candles = flan crack

gF

8

16

 

42.       Gloucestershire 110, Hampton Road (Minchinhampton),  Nathaniell Yovng ¼d 1668 St George & dragon  encrusted  ex Norweb

nF

8

16

 

43.       Gloucestershire 112, Kempsford, Ioh Maslin ½d 1667 Tallowchandlers Arms Octagonal

G

15

30

 

44.       Gloucestershire 141, Norlege (Northleach), Thomas Page ¼dP TM  falcon Mercer

nF

10

20

 

45.       Gloucestershire  204, Tewkesbury, EW ½d 1666

G

5

10

 

46.       Hampshire 14, Andover, For Ye Poores Benefit beggar rev. Help O Andever 1666 lion under tree ¼d  N1804

nVF

10

20

 

47.       Hampshire 20, Andover, William Gold ¼d  G  W M Mercers Arms

nF

8

15

 

48.       Hampshire 29, Andover, Abraham Waller ¼d  W AE 1655  Grocers Arms

F

8

16

 

49.       Hampshire 68, Gosport, Nicholas Bradway ¼d  1655  B NA

VG

5

10

 

50.       Herefordshire 3A, Bromyard, Iohn Baynham ½d 1664 family crest

nF

35

70

 

51.       Herefordshire 34, Hereford, Will Welch ½d 1663 Silk weaver, Weavers’ Arms

VG

15

30

 

52.       Herefordshire 38, Kington, Edward Gronnovs ¼d  G EE Mercers’ Arms  slight crease

VG

15

30

 

53.       Herefordshire  51, Ledbury, William Hooper, Tho Page ½d 1667 Weavers Arms  ex Spink

F

35

70

 

54.       Herefordshire 72, Webley, Iames Clarke (½d) 1659 Mercer,  3 rabbits

nF

30

60

 

55.       Herefordshire 73, Webley, Richard Clark ½d 1667 Mercer, hand holding bird = holed

VG

15

30

 

56.       Kent 354, Manor of Honychild, CS  ½d 1672 goat’s head, the crest of the Sedley family 

VF

20

40

 

57.       Lancashire 18, Bury, Samvel Waringe ½d 1667 man on horse

VG

30

60

 

58.       London 199, Billingsgate kuhn Eldridge rev. lion & still ½d octagonal

F

30

60

 

59.       London 3053, Temple Bar, L IK at the Whit Horse ¼d horse with sun above

gF

20

40

 

60.       Norfolk 27, Diss Town ¼d 1669 rev. Arms

VG

6

12

 

61.       Norfolk 63, Kings Lynn Town ¼d 1668 rev. Arms

VG

5

10

 

62.       Oxfordshire 168, Oxford, Iohn  Sovch ¼d 1657 Milliner – fan 

VG

10

20

 

63.       Rutland 4  North Luffenham,  Thomas Hvnt ¼d fleur de lis attractive

EF

40

80

 

64.       Shropshire 53, Newport, Thomas Yovnge ¼d  Mercers Arms 

VG

12

24

 

65.       Somerset 228, Taunton By the Constables ¼d 1667  T and Tun / castle

VG

4

8

 

66.       Somerset 302, City of Wells ¼d 1669 crowned CW rev. City arms

VG

4

8

 

67.       Suffolk 6, Beccles, Beckells Will Crane ¼d Family Arms / Mercers Arms

VG

7

14

 

68.       Suffolk 108, Debinham, Augustine Cvllyer ¼d C AM  1666 Debenham

VG

7

14

 

69.       Suffolk 239, Long Melford Thomas Hvbbart ¼d H TM 1655 Grocers Arms

VG

6

12

 

70.       Surrey 213, Putney, Iames Rvshell ½d 1667 at the falcon – green patina pictorial attractive

VF

20

40

 

71.       Worcestershire  2, Bengworthe, Edward Pittway ¼d P EF At the Red Lion –rampant lion

nVF

15

30

 

72.       Worcestershire 19, Bromsgrove, Henry Ieffreys ¼d HI  Grocers Arms

VG

15

30

 

73.       Worcestershire 44, Evesham Borough – ¼d For Necessary Exchang (sic) 

nF

8

16

 

74.       Worcestershire 94, Shipston, Robert Fitshvgh ½d 1664 Apothecary Arms

G

7

14

 

75.       Worcestershire 160, Worcester, Will Swift ½d 1662 City Arms

gF

15

30

 

76.       Yorkshire 24, Beverley Timothy Browne ½d 1668 Goat head

VG

20

40

 

77.       Yorkshire 143, Kingston on Hull, Robert Felloves ½d 1668 stocking

VG

20

40

 

78.       Lead G RV rev. unicorn r. 14mm.

nF

15

30

 

79.       Lead. I RA rev dog running l.   13mm.

nF

15

30

 

80.       Lead W  HA  rev.  Shield with X shaped device 12.5mm. Said to have been found on Romney Marsh but I have not been able to link with a local 17th century token issuer

nF

20

30

18th century

81.       Buckinghamshire 7, Aylesbury, ½d 1796  William III / Liberty cap & flags milled edge  - graffiti on head – Anti-slavery

F

10

20

 

82.       Buckinghamshire 23, Slough Red Lion, William Till ½d  – Struck in silver deeply toned, edge plain, rare

gEF

350

500

 

83.       Buckinghamshire 23, Slough Red Lion, William Till ½d    Bronze choice

gEF

80

160

 

84.       Buckinghamshire 24, Slough Red Lion, William Till ½d  – Struck in pewter rev. corrosion

nVF

35

70

 

85.       Gloucestershire  19, Gloucester High Cross penny –spot on rev. copper bronzed Ottley reverse

EF

80

160

 

86.       Gloucestershire 75, George III visit to Cheltenham 1788 ¼d C.I below bust Scalloped edge silvered brass 21.7mm. Nielson 1410

EF

10

20

 

87.       Kent 38, Romney ½ d rev. boat

gF

6

12

 

88.       Middlesex 31, C James Engraver  lion rev. Royal Penny crown in wreath  edge impressed usual diecrack on reverse, ex Bole

VF

200

300

 

89.       Middlesex 286, London Corresponding Society ½d; rev 1795 dove  Milled edge – some lustre

gVF

7

14

 

90.       Middlesex 351, Lackington  ½ d 1784 facing portrait, rev. Fama - script cheapest bookseller in the world

EF/VF

7

14

 

91.       Middlesex 356, Lackington  ½d portrait r.; rev. as above some lustre, slightly weak lettering top scarce

EF

15

30

 

92.       Middlesex 363, Palmer ½d Mail coach

VF

6

12

 

93.       Middlesex 366, Palmer ½d Mail coach rev. AFH monogram

gVF

10

20

 

94.       Middlesex 366m,  London  Palmers mail coach rev. cipher Interesting mint error  Triple struck small hole

F

15

30

 

95.       Middlesex 473 London, Salter –Cheapest Hat Warehouse in the world.. ½d  Workshop / shop front

VF

10

20

 

96.       Middlesex 722, London, Spence, After the Revolution, man seated at table, three men dancing under tree  ½ d obv. slightly off centre 

EF

60

120

 

97.       Middlesex 884 London, Spence, men dancing round a pole with king’s head on it  ½ d silvered brass  Rare

VF

100

200

 

98.       Middlesex 945a London, Long may they reign.. King & Queen l. rev. ship  ½d

gF

6

12

 

99.       Middlesex 995a, London, Louis XVI & Marie Antoinette rev. Murd by the Factious… ½d

VF

7

14

 

100.    Middlesex 1022, London, Handel rev. Benevolent Choral Fund 1791 ½d

F

6

12

 

101.     Middlesex 1061, London, Orchard ¼d  Turk on quayside with bales

gVF

10

20

 

102.    Somerset 4, Bath  1d, Abbey/ Guildhall  - graffiti by Abbey tower

gVF

20

40

 

103.    Warwickshire 20, Birmingham Penny, Kempson 1796 lion  rev JK monogram in wreath

EF

30

60

 

104.    Warwickshire 24, Birmingham, T Welch penny 1800  portrait by John Gregory Hancock age 9, 36 struck, ex Spink  rare

gEF

300

500

 

105.    Warwickshire 41, Coventry. Philemon Holland D.M.D. rev. interior of Free School, plain aisle, edge EW Percy – 36 struck

EF

450

700

 

106.    Warwickshire 44, Coventry. Philemon Holland MD rev. book & quill pen 1801  edge EW Percy – minor corrosion spot on reverse. Lovely deep tone, bronzed

EF

350

500

 

107.    Warwickshire  46, County  ½d Shakespeare 

nVF

6

12

 

108.    Warwickshire 49, Shakespeare  ½d  rev. Vulcan with anvil & ship

nVF

7

14

 

109.    Warwickshire 64a. Birmingham (George Barker), Coat of Arms rev. GB cipher – plain edge 33 struck only

gEF

200

300

 

110.     Warwickshire 210, Birmingham, Kempson, Navigation Office (Canal) ½d

gF

15

30

 

111.     Warwickshire 231, Coventry, ½ d 1792 Lady Godiva / elephant

nVF

8

16

 

112.     Warwickshire  257, Coventry halfpenny 1797 by Kempson rev. Remains of Cathedral – proof struck in silver – has been cleaned – toned

EF

250

400

 

113.     Warwickshire  259, Coventry halfpenny 1797 by Kempson rev. Grey Friars Steeple – proof struck in silver has been cleaned – toned

EF

250

400

 

114.     Warwickshire  267a, Coventry halfpenny 1797 by Kempson rev. White Friars – proof struck in silver has been cleaned – toned

EF

250

400

 

115.     Warwickshire  269,  Coventry halfpenny 1797 by Kempson rev. Cooks Street – proof struck in silver has been cleaned – toned

nEF

250

400

 

116.     Warwickshire  274,  Coventry halfpenny 1797 by Kempson rev. Mill Lane Gate – proof struck in silver has been cleaned – toned

EF

250

400

 

117.     Warwickshire  284,  Coventry halfpenny 1797 by Kempson rev. The Barracks – proof struck in silver has been cleaned – toned

gEF

300

400

 

118.     Warwickshire  295,  Coventry halfpenny 1797 by Kempson rev. St Mary Hall – proof struck in silver has been cleaned – toned

EF

250

400

 

119.     Wales, Anglesey 9, Druid rev. PMCo  1d 1787 Edge On Demand in London Liverpool or Anglesey 4.1mm. thick ex Lower

EF

35

70

 

120.    Wales, Anglesey 9a, Druid rev. PMCo  1d 1787 Edge On Demand in London Liverpool & Anglesey 2.9mm. thick

VF

35

70

 

121.     Wales, Anglesey 46, Druid rev. PMCo  1d 1787 Edge On Demand in London Liverpool or Anglesey

F

7

14

 

122.    Wales, Anglesey 120, Druid rev. PMCo  1d 1788 Edge On Demand in London Liverpool or Anglesey

nF

5

10

 

123.    Wales, Anglesey 274, Druid rev. PMCo   ½d 1788 Edge On Payable in  Anglesey London or  Liverpool

nEF

10

20

 

124.    Wales, Anglesey 275, Druid rev. PMCo   ½d 1788 Edge On Payable in  Anglesey London or  Liverpool

F

3

6

 

125.    Wales, Anglesey 279, Druid rev. PMCo   ½d 1788 Edge On Payable in  Anglesey London or  Liverpool

VF

5

10

 

126.    Wales, Anglesey 282, Druid rev. PMCo   ½d 1788 Edge On Payable in  Anglesey London or  Liverpool

gF

3

6

 

127.    Wales, Anglesey 286, Druid rev. PMCo   ½d 1788 Edge On Payable in  Anglesey London or  Liverpool

VF

5

10

 

128.    Wales, Anglesey 290, Druid rev. PMCo   ½d 1788 Edge On Payable in  Anglesey London or  Liverpool

F

3

6

 

129.    Wales, Anglesey 316, Druid rev. PMCo   ½d 1788 Edge On Payable in  Anglesey London or  Liverpool  RR

nVF

45

90

 

130.    Wales, Anglesey 323, Druid rev. PMCo   ½d 1788 Edge On Payable in Anglesey London or Liverpool RRR

gF

25

50

 

131.     Wales, Anglesey 362, Druid rev. PMCo   ½d 1789 Edge On Payable in  Anglesey or London  or  Liverpool

gF

3

6

 

132.    Wales, Anglesey 386, Druid rev. PMCo   ½d 1791 Edge On Payable in  Anglesey or London 

gF

3

6

 

133.    Wales, Anglesey 389, Druid rev. PMCo   ½d 1791 Edge On Payable in  Anglesey or London  R

gF

7

14

 

134.    Wales, Anglesey 391, Druid rev. PMCo   ½d 1791 Edge On Payable in  Anglesey or London 

gVF

8

16

 

135.    Wales, Anglesey 406a, Druid rev. PMCo   ½d 1791 Edge On Payable in  London or Anglesey

VF

8

16

 

136.    Wales, Anglesey 407, Druid rev. PMCo   ½d 1791 Edge On Payable in  London or Anglesey

VF

6

12

 

137.    Wales, Anglesey 409, Druid rev. PMCo   ½d 1791 Edge On Payable in  London or Anglesey

VF

4

8

 

138.    Wales, Anglesey 410a, Druid rev. PMCo   ½d 1791 Edge decorated - some lustre

EF

10

20

 

139.    Wales, Anglesey 418, Druid rev. open book  ½d edge plain  RRR

VF

200

400

 

140.    Wales, Anglesey 457,  Druid rev. GR   ¼d 1793

VF

15

30

 

141.     Scotland,  Lanarkshire 3 Glasgow 1791 ½d River God / Arms

nVF

6

12

 

142.    Scotland,  Lothian 14a Edinburgh, Campell’s Snuff ½d 1796 plain edge

nEF

30

60

 

143.    Scotland, Lothian 69, Pro Bono Publico 1796 bird on branch rev. shield Farthing

EF

20

40

 

144.    Ireland, Wicklow 51 Cranebane rev. Associated Irish Miners Arms  ½d

nEF

12

24

Evasion

145.    St Bevois Southampton helmeted head r. rev. harp * north * * Wales *  Atkins 238 MG S0100/N0220

nF

8

16

19thcentury

146.    Birmingham Workhouse 1/-  Davis 6 (Warwickshire) toned

gEF

30

60

Silver

147.    Fazeley, 5d 1811 Peels Harding & Co Davis 11 May 12  (Staffordshire)

nEF

25

40

 

148.    Peterborough Eighteen Pence Bank Token 1811  Cathedral frontage Davis 3 (Northamptonshire)

gVF

30

60

 

149.    Yorks., Sheffield Younge  & Deakin 1811 6d  Davis  54 Mays 73

F

10

20

 

150.    Jersey, States of Jersey 1813 shield rev. Eighteen Pence Token in wreath  silver  Davis 3 - Rare

gF

70

150

 

151.     Wales, Flintshire, Bank token 6d 1811 Davis 5 Mays 6

VF

20

40

 

152.    Wales, Glamorgan, Neath 12 Pence 1811 H Reeds & D Morgan Davis 10 Mays 12

VF

30

60

 

153.    Wales,  Merthyr Wales & Bristol 5th Sep 1811  rev. industrial building in continuous wreath Davis 6 (Glamorgan) Very rare

gVF

100

200

19thcentury

154.    Withers 15a, Bath penny 1811

F

7

14

Bronze

155.    Withers 675, Cornish Mines 1812 penny rev. arms

VF

10

20

 

156.    Withers 411, Bradford Workhouse ctm. on Union Copper Company 1d  1812

F

10

20

 

157.    Withers 660, Chatteris, ¼d 1813 W Curtis Grocer

gF

4

8

 

158.    Withers 735, Dudley 1d. 1812 ctm. on rev. R PRICE

gF

10

20

 

159.    Withers 805, J.M.  Keighley ctm. on  Crown Copper Co 1d 1811 rev. ctm. Keighley (unclear)

F

20

40

 

160.    Withers 845a, London Thomas Wood Auctioneer – Medal die alignment

VF

10

20

 

161.     Withers 970,  Sedbury Iron Works 1811 penny  factory view  some edge knocks but rare (Glos.)

gF

20

40

 

162.    Withers 1980, Field Marshal Wellington rev. harp Hibernia 1805 ½ d plain edge – also Canada WE.5A3

gF

10

20

 

163.    Withers 1230, Wivelscombe 2d W Temlett  seated female on beehive cow behind Davis 124

gF

25

50

 

164.    Withers 1505, Cossack Penny Token rev. Wellington – Also listed as Canada WE-13

gF

10

20