Auction Catalogue

1 October 2014

Starting at 10:00 AM

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British Tokens

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 456

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1 October 2014

Hammer Price:
£400

17th Century Tokens, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Frampton-on-Severn, John Maynard, Halfpenny, 1667, 1.90g/3h (N –; BW. 76); NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Aynho, Thomas Norris, Halfpenny, 1.26g/6h (N 3362; BW. 2); Higham Ferrers, Twyford Worthington, Halfpenny, 1656, 3.04g/3h (N 3385; BW. 41); Northampton, I.D.S. in bird streete, Farthing, 1651, 0.86g/6h (N 3413; BW. 80); Peterborough, Jone Manisty, Halfpenny, 1668, 1.21g/3h (N 3446; BW. 130); Towcester, George Waple, Halfpenny, 1667, 1.82g/12h (N 3475; BW. 169); Wellingborough, William Seer, Farthing, 1655, 1.15g/12h (N 3482; BW. 176), John Worthington, Halfpenny, 1668, 1.63g/3h (N 3485; BW. 178) [8]. First very fine and rare, the only issue for the town, others generally about fine £150-200

Provenance: N 3413 R.N.P. Hawkins Collection, Glendining Auction, 16 March 1988, lot 242 (part), bt M.J. Dickinson