British Coins and Tokens

17th Century Tokens, WARWICKSHIRE, Kineton, Samuel Bacon, later restrike Halfpence on large flans (2), in copper, 4.57g/6h, in silver, 2.31g/12h (N 5333; BW. 109, 110) [2]. From the dies in worn and rusted state, first fair to fine, second good fine £200-£300

J.L. Wetton Collection; R.A. Shuttlewood Collection, Spink Auction 151, 15 March 2001, lot 699; D.B. Griffiths Collection, Part II, DNW Auction T11, 11 April 2012, lot 182; M. Bridgewater Collection, additionally: first SCMB August 1972

Second only illustrated. The dies were acquired by the antiquary Browne Willis (1682-1760) and, it is thought, were presented by him - together with his collection of coins and tokens - to the University of Oxford in 1741. They are preserved today at the Ashmolean Museum.