The George Berry Collection of 17th Century Buckinghamshire Tokens

High Wycombe, Thomas Wheatly, Farthing, 0.68g/3h (BM 233; P-M 954; N –; D 177C); Robert Whitton, Farthing, 0.96g/12h (BM 234; P-M 954; N 362; BW. 178); Edward Winch, Halfpence, 1666 (2), 2.22g/6h, 1.48g/6h (both BM 235; P-M 955; N 363; BW. 179) [4]. BM 234 fine, others about fine, BM 233 very rare £150-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The George Berry Collection of 17th Century Buckinghamshire Tokens.

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Provenance: BM 233 bt J.L. Wetton 1975; *BM 234 bt Seaby 1965; BM 235 at 2.22g acquired from High Wycombe Museum 1966; BM 235 at 1.48g P.J. Preston-Morley Collection, DNW Auction 52, 28-9 November 2001, lot 1011 (part) [from P.H. Mernick October 1977], D.B. Griffiths Collection, Part II, DNW Auction T11, 11 April 2012, lot 91 (part), bt R. Gladdle 2012.

Robert Whitton (†1711), innholder, The Antelope, High street, alderman, mayor 1663, 1670, 1685 and 1686, wife’s name Katharine (†1718); Edward Winch (†1707), tanner, mayor 1669, alderman 1674, first wife Penelope, second wife Jane