Unofficial Farthings and Checks, 1820-1901, ABERDEENSHIRE, Aberdeen, George Brantingham (2 – both W 6930), Fraser & Laidlaw (W 6950), James Gordon (2 – both W 6970), William Gray (2 – both W 6980, thick and thin flans), North of Scotland Equitable Loan Co (2 – both W 6990); ANGUS, Dundee, Richard Miller (W 7050); CLACKMANNANSHIRE, Tillicoultry, Co-op (W 7540); MIDLOTHIAN, Edinburgh, Caverhill & Co (3 – W 7070a, 7070b [2]), Alexander Edie (W 7100), William Macgill (W 7180a), J. & A. Middlemass (W 7201), James Middlemass (W 7209), Retailers 1830 (W 7242); STIRLINGSHIRE, Drymen, Angus McMillan (W 7025) [20]. One W 6930 fair, others generally about very fine, one or two better, but W 7025 doubly pierced for display mounting £120-150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Tokens from the Collection of Dr Ronald Ward.

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Provenance: One W 6930, 6950, one 6970, 6980 thick flan, one 6990, 7070a and one 7070b A. Hannah Collection, CNG Auction 30 (New York), 11 June 1994, lot 662 (part), bt A. Davisson 1994; W 6980 thin flan and one 7070b bt Seaby 1974; one W 6990 bt Colony Coins 1976; *W 7050 bt Seaby 1973; W 7100 bt A.D. Hamilton 1987; W 7180a bt S. Cordova 1997; W 7242 bt S. Cordova 1999; W 7540 bt S.E. Schwer 1988