Warwickshire 17th Century Tokens from the Collection of Martin Bridgewater

Coventry, William Gilbert, Farthing, 1.23g/6h (N 5317, this piece; BW. 76). Dark patina, good fine, rare £90-£120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Warwickshire 17th Century Tokens from the Collection of Martin Bridgewater.

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W. Gilbert Collection; Norweb Collection [from Baldwin]; bt Spink July 1996.

The late William Gilbert took a keen interest in tokens issued by branches of the Gilbert family, and one might presume that this token was a particular favourite of his