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17th Century, Lincolnshire, Grantham, Borough Halfpenny, 1667, 2.17g/12h (N 2937-9, same rev. die but different obv.; Smith 105 variety; BW. 96); William Clarke, Farthing, 1.00g/3h (Smith 108; BW. 99) [2]. First fine and from a very rare obverse die, second a trifle off-centre but about very fine (£50-70)

Provenance:
Both P. Preston-Morley Collection – BW. 96 bt Baldwin April 1982; BW. 99 bt R. Gladdle March 1992.

William Clarke, apothecary, High street – Isaac Newton is said to have lodged with Clarke while attending King’s School, Grantham, at which establishment Clarke’s brother was usher