Auction Catalogue

28 & 29 November 2001

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

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

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Lot

№ 980

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29 November 2001

Hammer Price:
£150

17th Century, Olney, John Gaynes, Farthing, 1652 (2, different obv. dies), scales, 0.83g/6h, mm. mullet both sides (Berry & Morley 147; SCBI Norweb 331, same dies; BW. 111); 0.91g/6h, mm. cinquefoil on obv. (Berry & Morley 148; SCBI Norweb 332, same dies; BW 111); Joseph Scrivener, Farthing, 1668, scales, 1.00g/3h (Berry & Morley 149; BW. 112) [3]. First and last good fine, second about very fine and rare (£90-120)

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

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Provenance:
B & M 147 bt Seaby October 1969.
*B & M 148 bt Spink April 1976.
B & M 149
SCMB August 1972.

John Gaynes, mercer, baker and draper (†1694); his first wife’s name was Sarah (†June 1671), his second wife’s name was Elizabeth (†1689).
Joseph Scrivener, grocer, also Quaker; his wife’s name was Elizabeth (†August 1715)