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Birmingham Promissory Penny 1795 issued by Thomas Welch
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£350
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18th Century Token, Warwickshire, Birmingham, copper Penny, 1795, issued by Thomas Welch, stag's head over shield of arms of six stars, date in Roman numerals in exergue, legend and toothed border surrounding, JUNGANTUR LEX ET JUSTITIA., rev. struck en medaille, TW cypher, raised letter legend on raised border surrounding, two palm leaves below, BIRMINGHAM PROMISSORY TOKEN. edge with incuse inscription, xON DEMAND I PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ONE PENNYx, weight 26.63g (D&H 21 S). With a little background lustre, toned, extremely fine.
Provenance:
Ex Dr D W Dykes Collection, author of "Coinage and Currency in Eighteenth Century Britain, The Provincial Coinage"
Thomas Welch was an attorney of law in Birmingham in the late 18th Century. With the growing fad for the collecting of tradesman tokens at that time, some gentry issued their own collectible tokens like this promissory Penny.
The Latin legend translates as "Join law and justice."
Coins derive their value from their rarity, condition, visual appeal and - most importantly – the size of their collector base. Our specialists are experienced at assessing preservation and identifying details that distinguish a common coin from a valuable one.
I have coins to sell, what’s the next step?
Contact one of our specialists directly or email info@sovr.co.uk with pictures or a description of your coins and we will get back to you as soon as possible with an idea of value.
How will my purchases be shipped?
We ship via registered post for items under £3,000 and by courier for more valuable or bulky items. Every shipment from Sovereign Rarities is fully covered by our insurance. If you are concerned, please contact us with any queries at info@sovr.co.uk.
What happens if I’m not entirely happy with my purchase?
On bullion products the price of goods are linked to underlying metal prices or financial markets and all sales are final, there are no refunds or exchanges. There is no statutory right to return or cancel an order once placed under the Financial Services (Distance Marketing) Regulations 2004 or Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013.
However, for non-bullion items, should you be unhappy with your purchase or it is in any way not as described we will accept refunds within 14 days of you receiving your item(s). If uncertain about a purchase, we encourage our clients to ask any questions beforehand so as to minimise the time our valuable coins spend in transit.