18th Century Tokens, WARWICKSHIRE, Stratford-upon-Avon, Westwood’s Farthing, bust of William Shakespeare right, rev. struck in honor and to perpetuate the memory of shakespeare born april 1564 died april 1616, edge grained, 5.65g/12h (DH 484). Virtually as struck but has been lightly lacquered, rare £100-150

Provenance: J.R. Farnell Collection, Part II, Sotheby Parke Bernet Auction (New York), 26 May 1982, lot 56 (part); J.A. Bobbe Collection; R.S. Brown Jr Collection, Part III, DNW Auction T10, 5 October 2011, lot 870 [from J.A. Bobbe June 1996]