British Trade Tokens, Tickets and Passes, Numismatic Books

Bristol, Canterbury Music Hall, brass Threepence by E. Cottrill, refreshment ticket for this evening only, etc, rev. standing musician playing banjo, eg, 31.5mm, 9.88g/12h (MG 641); Carriers Arms, brass Twopence by W. Smith, value both sides, eg, 26.5mm, 5.32g/12h; Champion of Wales, J.F. Brookman, brass Twopence, rev. value in wreath, eg, 24mm, 4.14g/12h (WC p.309); The Chequers, Jesse Rumbold, brass Twopence by E. Cottrill, rev. value, countermarked a on rev., ep, 24mm, 3.69g/12h; Cross Keys, brass Twopence, rev. value in wreath, eg, 23mm, 4.25g/12h; Crown Inn, S.H. Foster, brass Three-Halfpence, rev. value in wreath, ep, 24mm, 4.61g/12h; Crystal Palace Saloon, John Lugg, brass Twopence by H. Harper, rev. value, eg, 24mm, 4.20g/12h (WC p.312) [7]. Fourth fine, others generally about very fine (£120-150)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Tokens from the Collection formed by the late Barry Greenaway.

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Provenance:
*First bt J.D. Hooper October 1993
Third bt at Southampton Coin Fair c. 1970
Fourth bt A.H. Stevens July 1984.

Canterbury Music Hall, High street (see also lot 1354 in this Sale); Carriers Arms, Waterloo street, St Philip’s; Champion of Wales, Broad quay; The Chequers, Whitehouse lane, proprietor Jesse Rumbold 1876-82; Cross Keys, Welsh Back; Crown Inn, Union road, St Philip’s; Crystal Palace Saloon, Eldon place, Clifton