Tokens from the ‘Royal Berkshire’ Collection

17th Century Tokens, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Bristol, City Farthing, 1670, 2.52g/12h (N 1594; BW. 20), Gloucester, Henory Knowles, Farthing, 1.23g/6h (E 113; N 1666; BW. 92); WARWICKSHIRE, Alcester, Tho. Pickerd, Halfpenny, 1664, 2.30g/6h (N 5270; BW. 7); WILTSHIRE, Bradford-on-Avon, Jacob Selbee, Farthing, 1665, 1.14g/12h (N 5423; BW. 19), Devizes, William Somner, Farthing, 1652, 1.52g/12h (N 5467; BW. 76), Marlborough, Borough Farthing, 1668, 1.66g/6h (N 5505; BW. 123-5); WORCESTERSHIRE, Pershore, Henry Gibbs, Halfpenny, 1666, 2.93g/12h (N 5707; BW. 85), Stourbridge, Ezekell Partridg, Halfpenny, 1665, 1.76g/3h (N 5722; BW. 105); MONMOUTHSHIRE, Monmouth, Richard Ballard, Halfpenny, 1.12g/9h (Boon 81b; N 6390; BW. 15); Co CORK, Cork, City Penny, 1659, 2.94g/11h (N 6203; BW. 201) [10]. Last two in varied state, others fine to very fine but N 5722 with attempted piercing £90-£120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Tokens from the ‘Royal Berkshire’ Collection.

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N 1594 and 1666 bt R. Gladdle 1997; *N 5270 bt P. Withers 2008; N 5423 Sir Marcus Clark Collection, W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 61B (Melbourne), 3-4 August 1999, lot 148 (part), bt R. Gladdle 2000; N 5467 and 5707 bt R. Gladdle 2003; N 5505 and 6203 bt R. Gladdle 1991; N 5722 bt R. Gladdle 1989; N 6390 W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 61B (Melbourne), 3-4 August 1999, lot 88 (part) [from Spink 1973], bt R. Gladdle 2001