Warwickshire, Stratford-upon-Avon, Westwood’s Farthing, bust of William Shakespeare right, rev. struck in honor and to perpetuate the memory of shakespeare born april 1564 died april 1616, edge grained, 5.65g/12h (DH 484). Virtually as struck but has been lightly lacquered, rare £80-100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Late Robinson S. Brown Jr Collection.

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Provenance: J.R. Farnell Collection, Part II, Sotheby Parke Bernet Auction (New York), 26 May 1982, lot 56 (part); J.A. Bobbe Collection; bt J.A.B. June 1996