Pub and Refreshment Checks, LONDON, Hoxton, Birch Tree Tavern, Threehalfpence (2), by W.J. Taylor, copper and brass, 28mm (H 21, 21a), Ivy House Tavern, zinc Threehalfpence by W.J. Taylor, 28mm (H 151), Robin Hood Tavern, brass Threehalfpence, rev. countermarked ao [Alfred Oliver], 28mm (H 222), Rosemary Branch, W[illiam] Barton, uniface copper, 22mm (H 241, this piece); Islington, Bricklayers’ Arms, T[homas] Boalch, copper Threepence by W.J. Taylor, 28mm (H 21), King’s Head Tavern, W[illiam] Gage, brass Threehalfpence, 28mm (H 155); Kingsland, De Beauvoir Arms, George Dunn, brass Threehalfpence by W.J. Taylor, 28mm (H 61); Pimlico, Lord High Admiral, T[homas] Ashbourn, copper Threepence by W.J. Taylor, 28mm (H 281b); Rotherhithe, St Helena Tavern, white metal Sixpence, 39mm (H 491); Strand, The Cheshire Cheese, copper Sixpence by W.J. Taylor, 28mm (W 51b); Tottenham Court Road, Northumberland Arms, Maple & Co Ltd, brass, 31mm (H 191); Upper Thames Street, Hour Glass Brewery, Calvert & Co, brass Q[uart], 32mm and brass P[int], 28mm, both 1855 (H 6c, 6d), City of London Brewery Co Ltd, copper Quart, 32mm, P[int] (2), copper and brass, 28mm, all 1869 (H 7, 7d, 7e); Westminster, The Old Rose, W. Forster, brass Fourpence by W.J. Taylor, 28mm (H 331), The Talbot, S[amuel] Nash, brass Threehalfpence by W.J. Taylor, 28mm (H 451); West Smithfield, Red Lion, brass medalets (2), both 1844, 22mm (H 231); Winchmore Hill, The Chase, plated brass, 23mm (H 11a); York Road, B[enjamin] Roberson, brass Fourpence by W.J. Taylor, 28mm (H 61a); uncertain location, George IV, brass Threepence by Neal, 28mm (H –), J. Palmer, brass Threehalfpence by W.J. Taylor, 28mm (H –) [25]. Generally about very fine, Rotherhithe very rare £200-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Tokens from the Collection formed by the late Neil Todd.

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Provenance: Strand with Seaby 1965