British Tokens

17th Century Tokens, Buckinghamshire, High Wycombe, John Morris, Halfpenny, 1666, 1.68g/6h (BM 227; P-M 952; N –; BW. 172); John Rowell, Halfpenny, 1667, 1.03g/9h (BM 230; P-M 953; N –; BW. 177); Thomas Wheatly, Farthing, 0.87g/3h (BM 233; P-M 954, this piece; N –; D 177C); Robert Whitton, Farthing, 0.94g/12h (BM 234; P-M 954, this piece; N 362; BW. 178); Edward Winch, Halfpenny, 1666, 1.48g/6h (BM 235; P-M 955; N 363; BW. 179) [5]. BM 234 good fine, others fair to fine, BM 233 in excavated state but very rare £120-150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Tokens from the Late David Griffiths Collection.

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Provenance: BM 227 and 230 Hodgkin Collection, Bonhams Auction, 22 May 2002, lot 748 (part) [from Baldwin]; BM 233 P.J. Preston-Morley Collection, DNW Auction 52, 28-9 November 2001, lot 954 (part) [from S.H. Monks September 1996]; *BM 234 Glendining Auction, 11-12 July 1929, lot 361 (part), F.E. Baker Collection [from Spink September 1929], P.J. Preston-Morley Collection, DNW Auction 52, 28-9 November 2001, lot 954 (part) [from F.E.B. October 1977]; BM 235 P.J. Preston-Morley Collection, DNW Auction 52, 28-9 November 2001, lot 1011 (part) [from P.H. Mernick October 1977].

John Morris (†1695), chandler, first wife Mary, second wife Dorothy. John Rowell, carpenter, wife’s name Mary. Robert Whitton (†1711), innholder, The Antelope, High street, alderman, mayor 1663, 1670, 1685 and 1686, wife’s name Katharine (†1718). Edward Winch (†1707), tanner, mayor 1669, alderman 1674, first wife Penelope, second wife Jane