Tokens from the Late David Griffiths Collection

18th Century Tokens, Warwickshire, Coventry, Kempson’s Public Buildings, a set of Halfpence (18), Buildings (8), Bablake Hospital, 10.95g/6h (DH 282a), Barracks, 13.96g/6h (DH 284), County Hall, 12.76g/6h (DH 288), Coventry Cross, 13.73g/6h (DH 286), Drapers’ Hall, 13.68g/12h (DH 291), Ford’s Hospital, 13.64g/6h (DH 293a), Free School, 12.40g/6h (DH 297a), St Mary Hall, 13.24g/6h (DH 295); Churches (5), Cathedral, 14.34g/6h (DH 257), Grey Friars Steeple, 12.75g/6h (DH 259), St John’s, 14.17g/6h (DH 262), Trinity, 13.64g/6h (DH 265), White Friars, 13.09g/6h (DH 267a); Gates (5), Cook Street, 13.50g/6h (DH 269), Grey Friars, 14.18g/6h (DH 272), Mill Lane, 13.65g/6h (DH 274), Spon, 14.19g/6h (DH 277), White Friars, 13.62g/6h (DH 280) [18]. Generally about extremely fine and bronzed; in an original red fitted case, lid gilt-blocked ‘Coventry Public Buildings’ [clasps of case partially deficient] £300-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Tokens from the Late David Griffiths Collection.

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Provenance: Bt J. Whitmore 2001.

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