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

Wiltshire, Salisbury, Francis Manninge, Farthing, 1664, 0.69g/9h (N 5585; BW. 204); Henry Mattershaw, Farthing, [16]58, 0.38g/6h (N 5568; BW. 207); J[ohn] P[acker], Farthing, 1.02g/6h (N 5586; BW. 210); George Page, Farthings, 1656 (2, same dies), 1.15g/6h, 0.90g/6h (N 5571; BW. 211); Edward Penny, Halfpenny, 1671, 0.97g/9h (N –; BW. 215);
J[ohn] Poore, Farthing, 0.91g/6h (N 5583; BW. 218); Simon Rolfe, Halfpence, 1666 (3, same dies), 2.28g/12h, 2.15g/9h, 1.48g/3h (N 5574; BW. 222); Thomas Shergold, Halfpenny, 1666, 2.26g/3h (N 5578; BW. 226); Chris Willmott, Farthing, 1666, 0.77g/9h (N 5580; BW. 228) [12]. BW. 222s very fine, one with traces of overstriking, BW. 204 and one 211 fine, others in varied state, BW. 215 rare £100-150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, West Country 17th Century Tokens from the Collection of David Sadler.

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Provenance: BW. 207 bt A. Cherry 1992; BW. 210 bt C. Belton 1993; BW. 211 at 1.15g bt June 1989; BW. 211 at 0.90g and *overstruck BW. 222 bt November 1989; BW. 215 and 226 bt A. Cherry.

Francis Manninge, innholder, The Antelope, Catherine street; Henry Mattershaw, cook; John Packer, Cheese cross, wife’s name Dulcibella; George Page, grocer; Edward Penny, butcher; John Poore, Barnard’s cross; Simon Rolfe, clothier, burgess 1656; Thomas Shergold, innholder, The Crown without Castle gate