The Collection of British Tokens formed by John Rose

17th Century Tokens, WILTSHIRE, Chippenham, Samuell Elliote, Farthing, 1666, 0.86g/3h (N 5438; BW. 42); Salisbury, Thomas Cutler Jr, Halfpenny, 1666, 2.42g/12h (N 5546; BW. 171), George Godfery, Farthings, 1659 (2), 1.42g/3h, 0.99g/6h (both N 5554; BW. 189); Wilton, G.H., Halfpenny, 1666, 2.35g/6h (N 9337; D 268A; BW. Norfolk 279) [5]. Last two poor, N 5438 about very fine, others generally fine, N 9337 rare £120-£150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of British Tokens formed by John Rose.

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Provenance: *N 5438 bt I. Fine 1973; N 5546 bt Charing Cross Market 1980; N 5554 at 1.42g bt R. Gladdle 1982; N 5554 at 0.99g bt E. Smith 2005; N 9337 bt Paddington Coin Fair 1996.

The attribution of the last token to Wiltshire remains unproven