British Tokens from the Collection of Dr Ronald Ward

Unofficial Farthings and Checks, 1820-1901, BEDFORDSHIRE, Leighton Buzzard, William Manley (W 1990); BERKSHIRE, Blewbury, Samuel Huggins (W 1070), Newbury, Jacob Roake (W 3710), Reading, Caversham House (W 4415, not seen), Joseph Chesterton & Son (W 4423, unillustrated); OXFORDSHIRE, Banbury, William Gazey (W 90), Deddington, John Dean (W 1520), Nettlebed, James Champion (2 – both W 3700) [9]. W 4415 fair, W 4423 good fine but pierced, both extremely rare, others fine to very fine £100-150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Tokens from the Collection of Dr Ronald Ward.

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Provenance: W 1070 and 3710 bt Seaby 1972; W 1520 bt W. McKivor 1997; W 1990 bt Colony Coins 1973; one W 3700 bt Seaby 1971; one W 3700 bt R. Sharman 1983; W 4415 bt S.E. Schwer 1984; *W 4423 bt S.E. Schwer