British Tokens (1 October 2014)

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Lot 8

Date of Auction: 1st October 2014

Sold for £310

Estimate: £120 - £150

The Collection of Somerset 17th Century Tokens formed by David Young

Bath, John Pearce, Farthings, 1652 (3), 1.00g/6h (N 3964; BW. 26), 1.30g/6h, 0.96g/3h (both N 3965; BW. 27); Robert Penny, Farthing, 1.38g/6h (N 3966; BW. 28); Francis Rance, Farthing, 1659, 0.85g/11h (N 3967; BW. 30); Geo[rge] Reve, Farthing, 1658, 0.69g/12h (N 3968, this piece; BW. 32); Thomas Salmon, Farthing, 1667, 1.42g/6h (N 3969; BW. 33); William Smith, Farthing, 1666, 1.30g/6h (N 3970; BW. 34); Edward White, Farthing, 1655, 1.05g/12h (N –; BW. 36) [9]. Generally fair to fine, one or two better, some rare £120-150

Footnote

Provenance: BW. 36 bt B.M. Greenaway November 1982; N 3964 and *3970 bt N.A. Clark December 1976; N 3965 at 1.30g and 3967 bt Baldwin July 1977; N 3965 at 0.96g, 3966 and 3969 bt Baldwin February 1980; N 3968 R.A. Nott Collection, Norweb Collection, bt Spink April 1994