A Small Collection of 17th Century Tokens

28 January 1997

Lot No 536

17th Century, Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, Barton in the Clay, W. Hopkins, Halfpenny, undated; Bedford, J. Paulin, Farthing, 1654; Biggleswade, W. Parnell, Farthing, undated; Shefford, J. Boulstred, Farthing, 1667; Woburn, F. Collman, Halfpenny, 1667 (BW 3, 18, 24, 84, 101) [5]. First very fine, others fine or better...

28 January 1997

Lot No 537

17th Century, Berkshire, Berkshire, Abingdon, T. Geagle, Halfpenny, undated; W. Stevenson, Farthing, undated; Ilsley, R. Weston, Halfpenny, 1669; Lambourn, H. Knighton, Halfpenny, 1666; Newbury, Town Farthings (2), 1657; Reading, H. Head, Farthing, 1652; C. Marlow, Farthing, undated; T. Pineck, Farthing, undated; R....

28 January 1997

Lot No 538

17th Century, Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire, Amersham, A. Burrowes, Halfpenny, 1665; Aylesbury, R. Butler, Farthing 1666; E. Cope, Farthing, undated, Buckingham, J. Hartlee, Farthing, undated, Eldesborough, D. Finch, Halfpenny, 1666 (BW 1, 9, 11, 32, 55) [5]. BW 9 and 11very fine, BW 1 creased and straightened,...

28 January 1997

Lot No 539

17th Century, Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire, Little Brickhill, C. Lord, Candlemaker, Halfpenny, 1669 (BW 82). Fine and very rare (£80-90)

28 January 1997

Lot No 540

17th Century, Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire, Hughenden, F. Barney, Farthing, undated; Newport Pagnell, S. Lambert, Halfpenny, undated; Thornborough, E. Purssell, Halfpenny, 1668; West Wickham, T. Leech, Halfpenny, 1667; Wickham, R. Lucas, Farthing 1653 (BW 68, 101, 134, 168, 171) [5]. Fine or better BW 68 rare (£...

28 January 1997

Lot No 541

17th Century, Derbyshire, Derbyshire, Derby, W. Dawson, Halfpenny, 1669; Tideswell, E. Ashe, Halfpenny, 1667 (BW 59, 110) [2]. BW 59 creased and straightened, otherwise fine BW 110 very fine (£40-50)

28 January 1997

Lot No 542

17th Century, Devon, Devonshire, Barnstaple, W. Hill, Farthing, 1656; Colyton, B. Massey, Farthing, undated; N. Parkman, Farthing, 1666; Exeter, T. White, Farthing, 1659; Moreton Hampstead, J. Tucker, Halfpenny, 1668; Newton Abbot, J. Maninge, Halfpenny, 1669; South Tawton, J. Lethbridge, Halfpenny, undated; Tiverto...

28 January 1997

Lot No 543

17th Century, Dorset, Dorset, Bridport, W. Bull, Farthing, undated; Dorchester, P. Stansbie, Farthing, undated; Lyme Regis, A. Hart, Farthing, 1668; Shaftesbury, W. Dampny, Halfpenny, 1668; R. Prittell, Farthing, undated; Weymouth, J. Budd, Halfpenny, 1666 (BW 34, 82, 97, 140, 151, 198 )[6]. First two very fine, oth...

28 January 1997

Lot No 544

17th Century, Durham, Durham, Durham, W. Greeveson, Farthing, undated; W. Jordan, Farthing, undated; W. Wilkinson, Farthing, undated (BW 29/30, 34, 42) [3]. BW 34 mediocre, other two fine or better (£50-60)

28 January 1997

Lot No 545

17th Century, Essex, Essex, Billericay, M. Hackluitt, Halfpenny, 1666; Bocking, T. Merill, Halfpenny, 1667; Braintree, P. Pearce, Farthing, undated; Newport Pond, F. Hucherson, Halfpenny, 1669; Saffron Walden, W. Wildman, Farthing, 1667; Springfield, J. Eve, Halfpenny, 1669; Wivenhoe, J. Parker, Farthing, undated; W...

28 January 1997

Lot No 546

17th Century, Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, Bristol, Town Farthing, 1652; Campden, W. Coltman, Halfpenny, 1667; J. Mosely, Farthing, 1657; W. Yeate, Halfpenny, 1666; Cirencester, W. Constable, Farthing, undated; Dursley, O. Webb, Farthing, undated; Gloucester, H. Knowles, Farthing, undated; W. Taynton, Farthing,...

28 January 1997

Lot No 547

17th Century, Hampshire, Hampshire, Basingstoke, B. Reve, Farthing, undated; Christchurch, J.Welchman, Farthing, undated; Portsmouth, C. Brunker, Farthing, undated; Romsey, W. Knight, Farthing, undated; C. Warren, Halfpenny, 1667; Winchester, W. Butler, Halfpenny, 1669; W. Over, Farthing, undated; A. Wiseman, Farthi...

28 January 1997

Lot No 548

17th Century, Herefordshire, Hereford, W. Welch, Halfpenny, 1663; Ledbury, S. Wilson and J. White, Halfpenny, 1663 (BW 34, 54) [2]. Both fine, BW 54 rare (£50-60)

28 January 1997

Lot No 549

17th Century, Hertfordshire, Baldock, J. Izard, Farthing, undated; W. Kennet, Farthing, 1658; W. Warre, Farthing, undated; Buntingford, W. Ferris, Halfpenny, 1669; Hitchin, W. Drage, Halfpenny, 1667; T. Healy, Farthing, 1659; M. Tristtram, Farthing, 1666; Royston, R. Godfree, Farthing, undated; St. Albans, Halfpenny...

28 January 1997

Lot No 550

17th Century, Kent, Canterbury, T. Baker, Halfpenny, 1667; Goudhurst, J. Austen, Farthing, undated; Leicestershire, Market Bosworth, H. Adcock, Halfpenny, undated; Lincolnshire, Boston, R. Bustord, Farthing, 1657; Monmouthshire, Monmouth, R. Ballard, Halfpenny, 1668 (BW Kent 42, 284; Leicestershire 75; Lincolnshire...

28 January 1997

Lot No 551

17th Century, Nottinghamshire, Nottingham, T. Barrowes, Halfpenny, undated; H. Farnworth, Halfpenny, undated; E. Wright, Halfpenny, [16] 67 (BW 60, 72, 107) [3]. First two better than fine, BW 107 only fair and badly damaged on inner circle (£50-60)

28 January 1997

Lot No 552

17th Century, Shropshire, Shrewsbury, J. Brigdell, Halfpenny, 1667; B. Hinde, Farthing, undated; C. Overton, Halfpenny, 1663 (BW 71, 76, 84) [3]. BW 71 and 84 about fine, BW 76 very fine (£70-80)

28 January 1997

Lot No 553

17th Century, Somerset, Bridgwater, J. Linton, Farthing, 1656; W. Sealy, Farthing, 1654; Frome, S. Whitchurch, Farthing, undated; Glastonbury, W. Cooper, Farthing, 1668; S. Hancocke, Farthing, undated; J. Hopkins, Farthing, 1656; Ilminster, R. Horwood, Farthing, undated; Taunton, H. Graye, Farthing, 1666 (BW 63, 73,...

28 January 1997

Lot No 554

17th Century, Staffordshire, Lichfield, J. Burnes, Farthing, 1666; J. Mosse, Halfpenny, 1667; Penkridge, J. Phillipes, Halfpenny, 1665 (BW 28, 36, 44 )[3]. First only fair, others very fine, BW 36 rare (£80-100)

28 January 1997

Lot No 555

17th Century, Surrey, Dorking, E. Goodwin, Farthing, undated; Ewell, F. Downeing, Halfpenny, 1665; Newington Butts, W. Wimble, Farthing, 1652; Roehampton, W. Norwood, Farthing, undated; Rotherhithe, E. Cross, Halfpenny, undated; R. Webb, Halfpenny, undated (BW 48, 71, 197, 240, 254, 286) [6]. Fair to fine, last very...

28 January 1997

Lot No 556

17th Century, Sussex, Arundel, J. Russell, Halfpenny, undated; Cliff, M. Akehurst, Halfpenny, 1667; Lewes, J. Draper, Farthing, undated; Robertsbridge, R. Grove, Halfpenny, 1667 (BW 16, 73, 111, 151) [4]. Mostly fine or better (£70-80)

28 January 1997

Lot No 557

17th Century, Warwickshire, Alcester, J. Dewes, Farthing, 1654; M. Yarnoll, Farthing, 1651; Barford, M. Brine, Halfpenny, 1667; Coventry, J. Crichlowe, Halfpenny, 1668; Kineton, S. Bacon, Halfpenny, undated;Tamworth, W. Michell, Halfpenny, 1667; ( BW 3, 14, 23, 71, 109a, 163) [6]. BW 14 poor, BW 109a better than fin...

28 January 1997

Lot No 558

17th Century, Yorkshire, Howden, J. Wighton, Halfpenny, 1668; Hull, R. Felloues, Halfpenny, 1668; Richmond, N. Beckett, Halfpenny, 1667; Whitby, H. Sneaton, Halfpenny, 1667 (BW 129, 143, 272, 371) [4]. BW 143 poor, others fine to very fine (£80-100)

28 January 1997

Lot No 559

17th Century, Ireland, Drogheda, A. Hamlin, Penny, undated; Dublin, M. Wilson, Halfpenny, 1672; Kilfinan, J. Godsell, Penny, 1667; Ross, R.S., Penny, 1673; Waterford, P.Cranisbrough, Penny, 1671 (BW 238, 416, 511, 695, 730)[5]. Generally better than fine, BW 511 with some edge damage (£100-130)

28 January 1997

Lot No 560

17th Century, Ireland, Kilkenny, R. Inwood, Penny, undated, obverse a windmill (BW 518). Better than very fine and rare thus (£200-250)