British Tokens

17th Century Tokens, Buckinghamshire, Amersham, Andrew Burrowes, Halfpenny, 1665, 0.98g/12h (Berry/Morley 2; Preston-Morley 900; N –; BW. 1); Aylesbury, Edward Cope, Farthing, 1.45g/6h (BM 13; P-M 905; N 284; BW. 11); Chesham, Samuel Trecher, Halfpenny, 1665, 1.29g/12h (BM 67; P-M 930; N 305; BW. 50); High Wycombe, Jeremiah Gray, Farthing, 1652, 1.20g/6h (BM 217; P-M 949; N 355; BW. 163), John Morris, Halfpenny, 1666, 1.92g/3h (BM 227; P-M 952, this piece; N –; BW. 172); Newport Pagnell, Samuell Lambert, Halfpenny, 1.29g/9h (BM 132; P-M 973; N 322; BW. 101); Olney, John Gaynes, Farthing, 1652, 1.15g/6h (BM 147; P-M 980; N 331; BW. 111), Joseph Scrivener, Farthing, 1668, 1.00g/3h (BM 149; P-M 980, this piece; N –; BW. 112) [8]. BM 13 about very fine, BM 149 and 217 good fine, others in varied state £120-150

Provenance: G. Berry Collection, additionally: *BM 149 SCMB August 1972, P.J. Preston-Morley Collection, DNW Auction 52, 28-9 November 2001, lot 980 (part); BM 227 P.J. Preston-Morley Collection, DNW Auction 52, 28-9 November 2001, lot 952 (part) [from Spink June 1976].

Andrew Barowes (†1685), clothworker, wife’s name Frances. Edward Cope, draper, wife’s name Dorothy (†July 1674). Samuel Trecher (†1687), mercer and draper, Baptist, second wife Jane (†1682). Jeremiah Gray (†1664), innholder, The Swan, St Paul’s row, councillor 1658, wife’s name Martha (†1664). John Morris (†1695), chandler, first wife Mary, second wife Dorothy. Samuel Lambert (b. 1639), wife’s name Mary. John Gaynes (†1694), mercer, baker and draper, first wife Sarah (†June 1671), second wife Elizabeth (†1689). Joseph Scrivener, grocer, Quaker, wife’s name Elizabeth (†August 1715)