Description
ND Cumberland, Hensingham Colliery, Gilfrid Lawson, D&W 990/93, Finlay 24
A nice example of this copper mining token issued by Gilfrid Lawson’s Hensingham Colliery in the early 18th century. Worn but reasonably well detailed.
O: Lawson family crest (two arms in armour embowed supporting a sun in splendour).
R: HEN SING HAM.
This token is listed in Davis & Waters, Tickets & Passes of Great Britain & Ireland as D&W 290/93 and in Finlay,
The Mining and Related Tokens of West Cumberland and Their Issuers as Finlay 24. I would grade this piece Fine (Sheldon VF20), but I have provided high-resolution close up photos so you can decide on a grade for yourself.
For uncertified coins I provide a grading opinion using both the UK descriptive system and the Sheldon scale (based on ANA Grading Standards and/or PCGS Photograde) which will be better known to my US customers. I offer a grading opinion as a courtesy, but please examine the high resolution close up photos carefully and decide on a grade for yourself.
