The Preston-Morley Buckinghamshire Collection: Tokens

17th Century, Woughton-on-the-Green, William Coale, Farthing, Grocers’ arms, 1.14g/6h (Berry & Morley 206; BW. 154D). Very fine and nicely patinated, of the highest rarity and the only issue for this village; the best of the two known specimens [other in the County Museum, Aylesbury] (£350-450)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Preston-Morley Buckinghamshire Collection: Tokens.

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Provenance:
F E Macfadyen Collection, Sotheby Auction, 15-16 July 1907, lot 194 (part);
Col R J Carthew Collection, SCMB March 1946, CT30 (part);
H Lowe Collection, Spink Auction 7, 5 December 1979, lot 73. See Colour Plate III

William Coale (†April 1699), grocer; his wife’s name was Elizabeth (†1717). This token was first published by Ratcliff in his History, 1900, pp.436-7; the Ratcliff specimen was illustrated by B & M in BNJ 1973, pl.iv, 206