The Collection of Tokens formed by the Late David Pottinger

18th Century Tokens, Lancashire, Lancaster, Daniel Eccleston, Halfpenny, 1794, 10.72g/6h (DH 58); Rochdale, John Kershaw, Halfpenny, 1791, 12.52g/6h (DH 140); Yorkshire, Bedale, James Metcalf, Skidmore’s Halfpenny, 1792, 10.49g/6h (DH 9c); Leeds, Henry Brownbill, Halfpenny, 1793, 12.18g/6h (DH 41), Richard Paley, Halfpenny, 1791, 12.76g/6h (DH 45); Sheffield, John Hands, Halfpenny, 1794, 10.69g/11h (DH 57); York, issuer uncertain, Halfpenny, 1795, 11.21g/6h (DH 63) [7]. DH 140, 45 and 57 fine, DH 63 extremely fine with much original colour, others good very fine but obverse of DH 41 scratched £80-100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Tokens formed by the Late David Pottinger.

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Provenance: DH 58 bt J. Whitmore May 2004; DH 140 bt J. Whitmore May 1985; *DH 9c bt J. Whitmore May 1984; DH 41 and 45 bt J. Whitmore May 2006; DH 57 bt J. Whitmore June 1982; DH 63 bt J. Whitmore August 1979