Very rare Hanmoe Balsdon's Bristol (Gloucestershire) brass farthing token undated. Obverse: A pair of trousers in centre with legend: "BALSDON'S 10/6 (trousers) 12/s 8, CASTLE ST". Reverse: Legend on seven lines: "FOR BEST VALUE IN MEN'S YOUTH'S & BOY'S CLOTHING BALSDONS BRISTOL". Straight milled edge (|||||). Listed in Withers' "The Token Book 2" as "RR - VERY RARE". Good collectable condition, see photograph. TB2 No. 1230. Diameter 22.4mm. (↑↑) VF. £40.00 e-mail David at enquiries@abccoinsandtokens.com to order. |