British Tokens from the Collection of the late Bill McKivor

Miscellaneous Tokens and Checks, Conder Token Collectors’ Club, medallic tokens (8), 1999, in brass, by P. Flanagan, swan, rev. Lady Godiva, edge stamped 3, 39mm, 28.75g/12h (CTCJ 11, p.53); 2000, in bright bronze, by B. Timmons, rev. Uncharitable Monopolizer, edge stamped 003/250, 39mm, 26.39g/12h (CTCJ 19, p.4); 2001, in brass, by P. Flanagan, rev. Time seated on coin cabinet, holding shield inscribed wayne anderson 1941-1999, edge stamped 003/250, 39mm, 26.29g/12h (CTCJ 23, p.5, from the corrected rev. die); 2002, in brass, by P. Flanagan, similar but shield inscribed with error dates 1941-1991, edge stamped 003/250, 39mm, 26.30g/12h (CTCJ 23, p.5, from the incorrect rev. die); 2004 (2), in bright bronze and ‘gold’, revs. druid’s head left in wreath, both edges stamped 003, both 39mm, 26.31g/12h, 26.26g/12h (CTCJ 31, p.14); 2005, in frosted copper, rev. bull, edge stamped 003, 39mm, 26.41g (CTCJ 36, p.4); 2006, in frosted copper, rev. bust of Britannia right, edges stamped 006, 39mm, 26.34g/12h (CTCJ 41, p.4) [8]. All brilliant mint state £50-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Tokens from the Collection of the late Bill McKivor.

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This series of limited-edition medals was the brainchild of the late Philip Flanagan. The Club was founded in 1996 by Wayne Anderson (1941-99) and a steering group which included Joel Spingarn, Bill McKivor (member no. 3), Jerry and Sharon Bobbe, Allan Davisson and Robinson S. Brown Jr; at the time of its first newsletter (now journal) in August 1996 it could boast 89 members. The first medal was issued in March 1999 and the last, for the Club’s 10th anniversary, in November 2006. Various edition sizes have been reported; some of the silver issues were struck in very limited quantities and the late owner’s envelope states that only 25 medals bearing the incorrect year of Wayne Anderson’s death were made, contrary to the edge inscription