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Rare Sir George Chetwynd's Grendon, Atherstone (Warwickshire) halfpenny token dated 1842. Obverse: Bust to right: “SIR GEORGE CHETWYND BARONET. 1842.”. Reverse: Coat of Arms of the Chetwynd family: “GRENDON HALFPENNY”. Plain edge. Privately issued by Sir George Chetwynd, a great numismatist of the 19th century, for fellow collectors. His collection was sold over four days in September 1872. Listed in Bell's “Tradesmens Tickets and Private Tokens 1785-1819” as “R - RARE”. Lovely collectable condition, see photograph. Bell Warwickshire No: A2, Davis Token Coinage of Warwickshire No: 821. Diameter 29mm. (↑↑) AUNC. £45.00 e-mail David at d-stuart@d-stuart.demon.co.uk to order. |