Rare Great Western Portrait Rooms Birmingham (Warwickshire) farthing token undated. Obverse: A flag in centre with legend on seven lines: "GREAT WESTERN PORTRAIT ROOMS 70 BULL ST BIRMINGHAM OBSERVE FLAG ON TOP OF HOUSE". Reverse: Legend on six lines: "PORTRAIT AND FRAME COMPLETE FOR ONE SHILLING". Plain edge. Listed in Withers' "The Token Book 2" as "R - RARE". Good collectable condition with some digs, see photograph. TB2 No. 440. Diameter 21.8mm. (↑↑) VF+. £15.00 e-mail David at enquiries@abccoinsandtokens.com to order. |