BRITISH 18TH CENTURY TOKENS, ENGLAND, William Lutwyche, (1754-1801), toymaker, later token manufacturer, Temple Row and St Philip churchyard, Copper, Brass and White Metal Penny (3), obv a cathedral, ABBEY CHURCH BATH around, rev a building, GUILD-HALL above, BATH below, edge plain (Conder p.130, 1; Atkins p.169, 2; D&H Somersetshire 4). Generally extremely fine or better, the copper with original colour, white metal retaining much brilliance. (3)
Lutwyche was active in the production of tokens from 1791 until 1801 and seems to have had more individual commissions for than any other manufacturer. His output of more than 65 tons of "legitimate provincial coins" was exceeded only by that of Thomas Williams, the consortium of Westwood and Hancock, and that of Matthew Boulton. He frequently combined dies then in his possession to produce various mules, concocted numerous specious issues, and has been attributed with manufacturing the bulk of evasions and lightweight coppers that appeared toward the end of the 18th Century
Estimate: £100-150