Birmingham tradesman's ticket for Lutwyche's manufactory
- PART OF:
- Collection of trade tokens
- Made:
- 1788-1800 in Birmingham
- artist:
- Noël-Alexandre Ponthon
- maker:
- William Lutwyche
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Token. copper, 11mm diameter. Birmingham tradesman's ticket, n
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Token. copper, 11mm diameter. Birmingham tradesman's ticket, n.d. [c1795; 1788-1800]. (DH Warwks 482). Issuer W Lutwyche, about 1790. Obverse Figure of Mercury standing on a pedestal with a shield annotated ‘Die sinkr’, and ‘Provincial coins & medals & engraver’. Reverse A coining press, with weighted handles and leather slings: ‘Lutwyches manufactory Birmingham’. Notes Lutwyche was one of the prominent manufacturers of tokens in the late 18th century. The designs on this farthing size token are well executed.
Details
- Category:
- Coins, Medals & Tokens
- Object Number:
- 1977-381/29
- Materials:
- copper (metal)
- type:
- token
- credit:
- Mr. J. Newmark.
