17th Century, Berkshire, Berkshire, READING, W. Taylor, Farthings, 1658 (2, both second die pairing – N. 186); T. Underwood, Farthing, 1666; H. Whitell, Farthing, 1656; J. Wilder the elder, Farthing, 1663; J. Wilder the younger, Farthing, 1652; T. Winckells, Farthings (2, different obv. dies – N. 193, 194) (BW. 118 (2), 121, 122, 124, 125, 126 (2)). Last two very fine, BW. 124 fair, others generally fine, BW. 125 rare; one each of BW. 118 and 126 ex Nott and Norweb (186, 193), BW. 125 ex Gerson (533) (8)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of 17th Century Tokens formed by John Maitland.

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For an explanation of the clothworker’s device on BW. 121, see SNC March 1987, pp.40-1