Auction Catalogue

19 March 2009

Starting at 10:30 AM

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British Trade Tokens, Tickets and Passes, Numismatic Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 161

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19 March 2009

Hammer Price:
£180

17th Century Tokens, Norfolk, Downham Market, Jo[natha]n Trott, Farthing, 1.18g/9h (N 3041; BW. 30); Great Yarmouth, Borough Farthing, 1667, 2.95g/12h (N 3287; BW. 285), John Ames, Farthing, 1652, 0.99g/6h (N 3302; BW. 287), Richard Crafford, Farthing, [16]59, 1.18g/6h (N 3325; BW. 312), Edward Peterson, Farthing, 0.90g/12h (N 3344; BW. 334), Benjamin Wallton, Farthing, 1654, 1.27g/6h (N 3354; BW. 346), Gabriell Woodrooffe, Farthing, 0.81g/6h (N 3358; BW. 351); Harleston, Cleare Shewell, Farthing, 1.03g/12h (N 3053; BW. 52); King’s Lynn, Borough Farthings, 1668 (2, different dies), 2.05g/6h (N 3065; BW. 64), 1.40g/6h (N 3067; BW. 63); Norwich, William Witherley, Farthing, 0.97g/12h (N –; BW. 219) [11]. BW. 312 and 346 fine, BW. 219 about fine but crimped, rare, others in varied state £70-90

John Ames, chandler; Edward Peterson, vintner; Gabriel Woodrooffe, grocer; Clare Sewell (†November 1693), grocer, wife’s name Anne (†July 1680); William Witherley, grocer, freeman 1659