The George Berry Collection of 17th Century Buckinghamshire Tokens

Newport Pagnell, Samuell Lambert, Halfpenny, 1.56g/9h (BM 132; P-M 973; N 322; BW. 101); John Norman, Farthing, 0.95g/6h (BM 133; P-M 974; N 323; BW. 103); W.F.S., Farthing, 0.96g/6h (BM 136; P-M 975; N –; BW. 105); John Thornton, Farthing, 1.20g/6h (BM 137; P-M 976; N 325; D 105A) [4]. BM 132 about very fine, BM 137 good fine, others in varied state but very rare, BM 133 pierced £120-150

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 132 bt Baldwin 1965; BM 133 bt S.E. Schwer April 1983; BM 134 bt B. Blight 1982; *BM 137 acquired 1977.

Samuel Lambert (b. 1639), wife’s name Mary; John Norman (1611-82), grocer, first wife Anne (†1633), second wife Elizabeth (†1669); John Thornton (†November 1680), merchant of small wares, Quaker, gaoled in 1660 and 1664 for non-conformity, first wife Elizabeth (†December 1662), second wife Susanna (†October 1691)