Important British Trade Tokens

Cronebane, Irish Mine Co, Lutwyche’s mule Halfpence (7), revs. Bishop Blaize, 10.69g/6h (DH 58), Hibernia seated (3), 9.41g/12h (DH 68), 10.47g/12h (DH 68 variant with edge plain, unlisted), 10.30g/6h (DH 75), bust of John of Gaunt (3), 10.07g/12h, 9.84g/2h (both DH 72, second double-struck with rev. off-centre), 10.39g/12h (DH 76); Prattent’s mule Halfpenny, rev. payable in dublin newry or belfast, 10.23g/6h (DH 67) [8]. DH 67, 72, 75 and 76 about extremely fine, others fine to very fine (£80-100)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, 18th Century Tokens from the Collection formed by David Litrenta.

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Provenance:
DH *67, 68 plain edge, both 72s and 75 W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 1458, additionally:
DH 67, 72 and 75 Spink Auction 19, 3 March 1982, lots 366, 471 (parts)
DH 68 plain edge W.G. Wright Collection
DH 72 mis-strike J.R. Farnell Collection, Part II, Sotheby Parke Bernet Auction (New York), 26 May 1982, lot 94 (part)