Auction Catalogue

28 & 29 November 2001

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Ancient, Celtic, British and World Coins. Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

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Lot

№ 971

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29 November 2001

Hammer Price:
£310

17th Century, Newport Pagnell, James Davis, Farthing, Skinners’ arms, 0.58g/12h (Berry & Morley 129, and BNJ 1973, p.114, P 360°, and pl.iii, 129, this piece; SNC June 1973, p.237, this piece; BW. 98A). Fair to fine, all details clear, extremely rare; only one other specimen known [Fitzwilliam Museum] (£150-200)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Preston-Morley Buckinghamshire Collection: Tokens.

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Provenance:
Bt Baldwin October 1972.

James Davis (†September 1666), skinner; married Elizabeth Burfoote, September 1635 (†1669). Sold with a copy of the article ‘The Token of James Davis of Newport Pagnell,’ by Peter Morley (
SNC June 1973, p.237, and September 1973, p.332), which includes much further background information, though contrary to the statement in the third last paragraph, Davis did leave a Will