British Tokens, Tickets and Passes

17th Century Tokens, Shropshire, Whitchurch, John Bathoe, Halfpenny, [16]66, mm. pierced cinquefoil both sides, 1.33g/9h (N 3939 rev., different obv.; BW. 104; Lowe 122:1 rev., different obv.); Edw[ard] Newton and Humphrey Rowley, Halfpenny, 1.01g/2h (N 3940; BW. 106); Humphrey Rowley, octagonal Penny, 1669, 3.06g/12h (N –; BW. 107; Lowe 122:2, same dies) [3]. First about fine and very rare, second mediocre, last very fine £150-200

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

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Provenance: BW. 104 bt Baldwin July 1989; BW. 106 bt A. Judd 2002; *BW. 107 F.E. Baker Collection, W. Winton Collection, Glendining Auction, 18 February 1987, lot 274 (part).

John Bathoe, chandler; Edward Newton, mercer