Auction Catalogue

6 July 2005

Starting at 9:30 AM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Token, Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books and Banknotes

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

Lot

№ 984

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6 July 2005

Hammer Price:
£140

17th Century Tokens, Great Yarmouth, Borough Farthings (8), 1667 (6, different), 2.70g/6h (N 3278; BW. 285), 2.60g/6h (N 3281 rev., obv. differs; BW. 285), 3.03g/6h (N 3284; BW. 285), 2.52g/12h (N 3286; BW. 285), 2.35g/6h (N 3288; BW. 285), 2.39g/6h (N 3291; BW. 285), 1669 (2, different), 2.41g/6h (N 3292; BW. 286), 1.60g/6h (N 3294; BW. 286); William Bateman, Farthing, 1666, 1.11g/6h (N 3310; BW. 297); Thomas Godfray, Farthing, 1.12g/6h (N 3332b, this piece; BW. 320); Benjamin Waller, Farthing, 1658, 1.19g/12h (N 3353a, this piece; BW. 344); Benjamin Wallton, Farthings (2, different rev. dies), 1654, 0.96g/6h (N 3354c, this piece; BW. 346), 1666, 1.27g/9h (N 3355a, this piece; BW. 347); Thomas Waters, Farthing, 1656, 1.05g/6h (N 3357; BW. 349); Gabriell Woodrooffe, Farthings (2, different obv. dies), 1.40g/9h (N 3358a, this piece; BW. 351), 1.19g/12h (N 3359a, this piece; BW. 350); William Woorts, Farthing, 1.20g/6h (N 3360; BW. 352) [17]. BW. 297, 320 and 345 fair, others generally fine (£90-110)

Provenance:
BW. 320, 344, 346, 347, 350 and 351 Mrs R. Henry Norweb Collection, Spink Auction 104, 6 July 1994, lot 336 (part), additionally:
BW. 344, 346, 347 and 350 R.A. Nott Collection
BW. 351 bt Spink
BW. 349 R.A. Shuttlewood Collection [private sale].

William Bateman, merchant, bailiff 1665; Benjamin Waller, merchant; Gabriel Woodroffe, grocer; William Woorts, hosier




BW. 349 was bt R. Shuttlewood