Ancient, Celtic, British and World Coins, Tokens, Coin Weights and Historical Medals

17th Century, Shropshire, Bridgenorth, Town halfpenny, 1665; Shrewsbury, J. Benyon, Penny, 1669 (Octagonal), J. Brigdell, Chandler, Halfpenny, 1667, E. Clarke, Farthing, W. Harrison, Halfpenny, 1666, B. Hinde, Farthing, J. Hollier, Mercer, Halfpenny, 1668, S. Machen, Baker, Halfpenny, T. Meyriche, Farthing, 1663, T. Meyricke, Halfpenny, 1663, J. Millington, Halfpenny, 1664, C. Overton, Halfpenny, 1663, O. Roberts, Halfpenny, 1666, W. Thomas, Mercer, Halfpenny, 1664, M. Wildinge, Mercer, J. Willis, Halfpenny (struck in copper) (BW 7, 69, 71 (creased), 72, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 84, 86, 90 (pierced), 91, 92, 94) [17]. Mostly fair to fine, a few better, BW 69 and 94 extremely rare, BW 72, 75, 78, 80, 82, 92 and 94 all rare to very rare; these and others forming a good run for the town of Shrewsbury (£300-400)

BW 71, 75, 76, 81, 82, 84, 86, 90, 91 and 94, ex Colonel Carthew Collection, 1946