Catalogue
Tiverton, Thomas Fowler, farthing, 1652 (Mercers' Arms) (W.320); Richard Wood, farthing, 1663 (W.336). Good fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Bridport, Danyell Taylor, farthing, 1666, (Mortar and pestle) (W.43). Cerne Abbas, John Randoll, farthing, (Grocers' Arms) (W.45), another struck en medaille. Fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Dorchester, Town farthing, 1669 (Town Arms) (W.53); Phillip Stainsbie, farthing, (Salters' Arms) (W.84). Sherborne, Robert Alford, farthing, (crowned rose) (W.156). Very good-fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Lyme Regis, Town farthing, 1669, (Town Arms) (W.93). Sherborne, Town farthing, 1669, (Mitre) (W.155;as SCBI Norweb 966). Nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Poole, Robert Cleves, farthing, (Grocers' Arms). Weymouth, John Senior, farthing, 1663, (fleur-de-lis) (W.205, dies 180ø or inverted) (illustrated). Wimborne, David Deane, farthing, 1668 (W.216). Fine-very fine, the second rare. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Durham, William Greeveson, farthing, (two angels holding crown) (W.29 in brass) (illustrated); William Jordan, farthing (crowned bust of Charles II) (W.34). William Roper, farthing, (Grocers' Arms) (W.39) (illustrated). Nearly very fine; fine; very fine. (3)
Estimate $90
SOLD $110
Colchester, William Alldred, farthing, (Unicorn) (W.90) (illustrated); William Ferris, farthing, 1665 (W.114); Andr Formantel Junior, farthing, 1662 (W.115) and undated (W.116); Nathaniell Lawrence, farthing, 1662 (W.131); Thomas Peeke, farthing, (chained dog) (W.139). The first very fine others very good-good fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Colchester, Elias Moortier, farthing, (Fleur-de-lis) (W.137); Thomas Peeke, farthing, Wyre Street (chained dog) (W.139;as SCBI Norweb 124a) (illustrated); John Rayner, farthing, in St Peters (W.142); John Sewell, farthing, 1653 (Grocer) (W.148); Nathaniel Strickson, farthing, 1658 (W.150); Abraham Voll, farthing, 1668, (Merchant's mark) (W.158). Very good-very fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Hedingham, Castle and Sible, Robert Walford, farthing, (Woolpack) (W.208). Saffron Walden, William Wildman, farthing, 1656, (Fishes) (W.282). Witham, George Robinson, farthing, 1669, (Still) (W.351;as SCBI Norweb 1430) (illustrated). Fine; good fine; good very fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $100
Barton Hundred, Tho Watkins, halfpenny 1668, (Tallowchandlers' Arms) (W.3). Campden, George Freeman, farthing, (3 cloves) (W.26) (illustrated). Newnham, Stephen Willcocks, halfpenny, 1667, (Cutlers' Arms) (W.136 dies at 180ø) (illustrated). Tetbury, farthing, 1669 (Town Arms) (W.163). The last with punch mark, the first crinkled, both fine, the others very fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Bristol, Town farthing, 1652R (=Ramage) (W.12; as SCBI Norweb 1464) (illustrated); another dated 1660 (W.16); another dated 1662R (W.18). Nearly fine-good fine. (3)
Estimate $30
SOLD $30
Bristol, Town farthing (c.1597) rectangular (W.21;as SCBI Norweb 1450). Fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Campden, Valentin Smith, farthing, 1651 (Wheatsheaf) (W.30;as SCBI Norweb 1611) (illustrated). Gloucester, Luke Norse Maior, farthing, 1657 (City Arms with R = Ramage) (W.77-9) (3); Town farthing, 1669 (W.81), Tetbury, Burrough farthing, 1669 (Town Arms) (W.163). Fair-nearly very fine. (6)
Estimate $90
SOLD $120
Andover, Town, halfpenny, 1666 (Town Arms, FOR YE POORES BENEFIT) (W.13) (illustrated); similar but a farthing (W.14). Bishops Waltham, Thomas Penford, halfpenny, 1666 (Grocers' Arms) (W. 46) (illustrated). Fine-very fine. (3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $100
Andover, Town farthing, 1666, (Town Arms, FOR YE POORES BENEFIT) (W.14 dies 270 degrees). Attractive brown patina, good very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $70
Hereford, John Hill, halfpenny, (16) 57 (W.15); Will Welch, halfpenny, 1663, (Silk Weaver) (W.34). Nearly fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $100
Baldock, John Godfreye, farthing, 1652 (Grocer) (W.7). Furneaux Pelham, Felix Calverd, halfpenny, 1668 (W.83). St. Albans, Ralph Bradbury, farthing, (Grocers' Arms) (W.171) (illustrated). Very good-good fine. (3)
Estimate $90
SOLD $60
Sawtry, Robert Michell, halfpenny, 1667 (Tallowchandlers' Arms) (W.63). Very good.
Estimate $30
SOLD $20
Ashford, William Botting, halfpenny, 1669, (Malt shovel) (W.4, dies 270ø) Canterbury, Thos Baker, halfpenny, 'DOUBLE TOAKEN' 1667 (Hand holding scales - Cheesmongr), (W.42); John Cardon, farthing, 1656 (Roll of bread) (W.47); James Cheever, halfpenny, 1663, (Hand holding shears) (W.50). The first good fine, the others very fine or better. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Canterbury, John Cardon, farthing, 1656, (roll of bread) (W.47). Maidstone, James Ruse, farthing (Grocers Arms) (W.385); Steven Weeks, farthing, (Weaver) (W.395). Rochester, Alice Cobham, farthing, 1651, (Family Arms) (W.464). Very good-good fine. (4)
Estimate $60
SOLD $80
Dartford, Robert Capon, halfpenny, 1668, (Tallowchandlers' Arms) (W.130, dies at 90ø). Even brown patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Dover, Town halfpenny, 1668, FOR THE POORE, St. Martin on horseback dividing cloak with beggar; Town arms (W.198; as SCBI Norweb 2506). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Maidstone, James Wolboll, farthing, 1664, (Grocers' Arms) (W.398) countermarked IG (in relief) in sunken serratted edge square. Fair and very rare, unpublished, possibly Irish.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Bolton, John Okey, farthing, 1651, (Fish, Acorn & leaves) (W.14A, dies at 180ø). Even brown patina, very fine and very rare, unpublished in Williamson.
Estimate $250
SOLD $720
Bury, Samuell Waringe, halfpenny, 1667 (Man on horse left). Evenly worn, fine/fair and rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Leicester, Nathaniel Baker, farthing, 1667 (Angel) (W.31, dies at 90ø, different dies from Norweb 2825). Dark toned, very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $130
Leicester, David Deakins, farthing, 1664, (Baker) (W.35). Chipped and cracked otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $30
SOLD $40
Barton-on-Humber, George Kidson, halfpenny, (AT THE, SWAN) (W.11) (2, large and small flan). Boston, John Browne, farthing, 1666 (W.17); Christopher Coxal, farthing, (Ironmongers' Arms) (W.19). Bourne, Will Queningbrowh, farthing, 1656, (Mercers' Arms) (W.43). Fair-fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Brigg, Peeter Metcalfe, halfpenny, 1666, (W.45); Robert Trowan, halfpenny, 1668, (Rose) (W.48, dies 270ø) (illustrated). Epworth, Richard Parnell, halfpenny, (Chequers) (W.72). The first plugged otherwise good fine, the second fine/very fine and the third good/very good. (3)
Estimate $90
SOLD $70
Crowland, The Poores (Town) halfpenny, 1670 (Arms of Abbey) (W.56). Fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $50