THE GEORGE BERRY COLLECTION OF 17th CENTURY BUCKINGHAMSHIRE TOKENS
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High Wycombe, Robert Watson, Farthing, 1666, 0.59g/3h (BM 232; P-M –; N –; D 177B). Good fine and of the highest rarity; the best of the two known specimens and the only example in private hands
£300-400 Provenance: Bt R. Gladdle.
Robert Watson, coffee-house proprietor, The Saracen’s Head, first wife Mary, second wife Elizabeth
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Hughenden, Francis Barnaby, Farthing, 1.49g/12h (BM 100; P-M 957; N 314; BW. 68), Halfpenny, 2.45g/9h (BM 101; P-M 957; N 315; BW. 70) [2]. Fine and better, second with dark appearance but rare; the only two issues for the village
£100-150
Provenance: *BM 100 bt Seaby 1965; BM 101 found at Saunderton (Bucks) 1980.
Francis Barnaby (†1683), grocer, churchwarden, wife’s name Alice
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High Wycombe, Thomas Wheatly, Farthing, 0.68g/3h (BM 233; P-M 954; N –; D 177C); Robert Whitton, Farthing, 0.96g/12h (BM 234; P-M 954; N 362; BW. 178); Edward Winch, Halfpence, 1666 (2), 2.22g/6h, 1.48g/6h (both BM 235; P-M 955; N 363; BW. 179) [4]. BM 234 fine, others about fine, BM 233 very rare
£150-200
Provenance: BM 233 bt J.L. Wetton 1975; *BM 234 bt Seaby 1965; BM 235 at 2.22g acquired from High Wycombe Museum 1966; BM 235 at 1.48g P.J. Preston-Morley Collection, DNW Auction 52, 28 -9 November 2001, lot 1011 (part) [from P.H. Mernick October 1977], D.B. Griffiths Collection, Part II, DNW Auction T11, 11 April 2012, lot 91 (part), bt R. Gladdle 2012.
Robert Whitton (†1711), innholder, The Antelope, High street, alderman, mayor 1663, 1670, 1685 and 1686, wife’s name Katharine (†1718); Edward Winch (†1707), tanner, mayor 1669, alderman 1674, first wife Penelope, second wife Jane
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Iver, Nicholas Mervin, Farthings (3), 1.34g/9h, 1.29g/9h, 0.63g/6h (all BM 102; P-M 958, second this piece; N 316; BW. 76) [3]. First fair, others about very fine, first two overstruck on Halfpence of John Clownam of Bewdley (N 5638; D Worcs. 6A); the only issue for the town £80-100
Provenance: *Second P.J. Preston-Morley Collection, DNW Auction 52, 28-9 November 2001, lot 958 [from Spink December 1970], D.B. Griffiths Collection, Part II, DNW Auction T11, 11 April 2012, lot 93 (part); third Sir Marcus Clark Collection, W.J. Noble Collection, Part II, Noble Numismatics Auction 61B (Melbourne), 3 -4 August 1999, lot 10 [from R. Jewell 1969], D.B. Griffiths Collection, Part II, DNW Auction T11, 11 April 2012, lot 93 (part) [from R. Gladdle May 2002].
Nicholas Mervin (†1706), baker, wife’s name Elizabeth
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Horton, George Goad, Halfpenny, 1669, 0.81g/12h (BM 99; P-M 956; N –; D 67B). Obverse fine, reverse nearly so, extremely rare, the only issue for the village; 5 specimens known to the cataloguer
£200-250 Provenance: Bt N.A. Clark.
George Goad (†July 1684), churchwarden, brother-in-law of Alice Goad, the Colnbrook token issuer (see lot 146), wife’s name Mary
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Ivinghoe, John Tomes, Farthing, 1664, 0.94g/9h (BM –; P-M 959, this piece; N –; D 79A variety). Obverse with surface verdigris and virtually indistinct, reverse about very fine, of the highest rarity; the only known specimen £150-200
Provenance: Found at Pitstone Mill, Ivinghoe, October 1982; P.J. Preston-Morley Collection, DNW Auction 52, 28-9 November 2001, lot 959 [from D.B. Griffiths April 1984].
John Tomes, mercer
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