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Sold on 7 October 2009

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West Country 17th Century Tokens from the Collection of David Sadler

David Sadler

Lot

№ 258

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7 October 2009

Hammer Price:
£100

Dorset, Lyme Regis, Borough Farthings, 1669 (3, from two obv. and three rev. dies), 3.12g/12h (N 921; BW. 91-2), 2.62g/12h (N 922; BW. 91-2), 2.10g/12h (N 925; BW. 93); Amuell Hart, Farthing, 1655, 0.89g/6h (N 926; BW. 96); Ammiel Hart, Farthing, 1668, 0.71g/3h (N 928 rev., different obv.; BW. 97) [5]. First fair, others fine and better £40-50

Provenance: *BW. 96 bt C. Belton 1983.

Amiel Hart (†October 1667), merchant, mayor 1660; his son Amiel, mayor 1671 and 1687