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17th Century, Thornborough, Edward Purssell, Halfpenny, 1668, 2.11g/6h (Berry & Morley 177; SCBI Norweb 340, same dies; BW. 134). Very fine or better, attractive light patina, believed to be the best known specimen and the only issue from this village (£60-80)

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

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Provenance:
Bt Corbitt & Hunter January 1970.

Edward Purcell (b. November 1644); served as mayor of Buckingham in 1687 and 1697