Extremely rare John Mappin's Birmingham (Warwickshire) farthing token undated. Obverse: Legend on six lines, the top and bottom curved: "JOHN MAPPIN * SURGICAL & DEFORMITY INSTRUMENT MAKER * 88 NEWHALL ST B-HAM". Reverse: Image of stocking in centre with legend: "ELASTIC STOCKINGS TRUSSES BELTS BANDAGES &c ADDRESS 88 NEWHALL ST HAVING NO OTHER IN BIRMM". Straight milled edge (|||||). Listed in Withers' "The Token Book 2" as "RRR - EXTREMELY RARE". Good collectable condition, see photograph. TB2 No.711. Diameter 22.4mm. (↑↑) VF+. £75.00 e-mail David at enquiries@abccoinsandtokens.com to order. |