Lot 3080

Sale 128 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Shropshire,?Halesowen, Workhouse penny in copper (37mm), 1813, obverse, mounted yeoman with sword drawn riding left at speed, around the top, 'God Save The King', at the bottom, '1813' and 'H' (maker, Halliday), reverse, view of St. Mary's Church, around, 'Penny Token.Payable At The Workhouse', at bottom, 'Halesowen' Halliday (Davis 3) (YMT.TT040); Staffordshire, Bilston, Edward Beebee penny token in copper (34mm), obverse, crowned bust of John Gaunt left, around the top, 'One Pound Note For 240 Tokens', at bottom, '1811', reverse, mounted rider with sword drawn advancing right at speed, around top, 'Payable By Edward Beebee', at bottom, 'Bilston' (Davis 35). The first nearly very fine and scarce, the second nearly fine. (2)

Estimate
$120
Result Status
Passed in

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