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Wiltshire, Downton, Phillip Rooke, Halfpenny, 1670, 1.73g/3h (N 5471; BW. 81). Struck slightly off-centre, otherwise better than fine, very rare; the only issue for the village £100-£150
This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of 17th Century Tokens formed by the late Robert Thompson.
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Provenance: Bt M.J. Harris February 1979.
At the Hilary Quarter Sessions in Salisbury in January 1670/1 (OS), Rooke was prosecuted for issuing halfpence and fined 6s 8d (Kempson, BNJ 1973, p.129)
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