Rare Josiah Blackwell's Birmingham (Warwickshire) farthing token undated. Obverse: Legend on five lines: "J. BLACKWELL GROCER 84 SNOW-HILL BIRMINGHAM H.H.". Reverse: View of the Crystal Palace with legend: "EXHIBITION PALACE LONDON 1851". Plain edge. Listed in Withers' "The Token Book 2" as "R - RARE". Reasonable collectable condition, see photograph. TB2 No. 320. Diameter 22.1mm. (↑↑) VF. £20.00 e-mail David at enquiries@abccoinsandtokens.com to order. |