Auction Catalogue

16 March 2005

Starting at 9:30 AM

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Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes, to include the Professor Jeffrey P Mass Collection of English Short Cross Coins, 1180-1247 (Part II) and British Medals from the James Spencer Collection (Part III)

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

Lot

№ 1172

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16 March 2005

Hammer Price:
£60

17th Century, Kent, Greenhithe, William Chattwin, Farthing, 0.71g/6h (BW. 311); Richard Smith, Farthing, 0.81g/6h (N 2591, this piece; BW. 312) [2]. First fair, second fine but surface encrusted, both rare; the only two issues for the town (£30-40)

Provenance:
BW. 311 bt Baldwin April 1994
BW. 312 Mrs R. Henry Norweb Collection [from N.A. Clark], bt Spink November 1994.

William Chatwin, tallowchandler; Richard Smith, shoemaker