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28 & 29 November 2001
17th Century, Olney, John Gaynes, Farthing, 1652 (2, different obv. dies), scales, 0.83g/6h, mm. mullet both sides (Berry & Morley 147; SCBI Norweb 331, same dies; BW. 111); 0.91g/6h, mm. cinquefoil on obv. (Berry & Morley 148; SCBI Norweb 332, same dies; BW 111); Joseph Scrivener, Farthing, 1668, scales, 1.00g/3h (Berry & Morley 149; BW. 112) [3]. First and last good fine, second about very fine and rare (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £150
17th Century, Princes Risborough, Edward Barnaby, Farthing, three tuns, 0.87g/9h (Berry & Morley 150; BW. 114); Edward Barnaby, Halfpence, 1665 (2, different rev. dies), mm. pierced cinquefoil both sides, 2.21g/12h (Berry & Morley 151; SCBI Norweb 333, same dies; BW. 113); 1.67g/3h, mm. pierced sexfoil on rev. (Berry & Morley 152; BW. 113) [3]. About fine and better, first extremely rare and only one other specimen in private hands known to the cataloguer, third very rare (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £190
17th Century, Princes Risborough, Thomas Headeach, square Halfpenny, 1669, fleur-de-lis, 1.03g/3h (Berry & Morley 153; BW. 115). Fine and clear, extremely rare; only three specimens known to the cataloguer, one of which is in an institution (£400-500)
Hammer Price: £620
17th Century, Sherington, Edward Britnell, Farthing, scales, 1.17g/3h (Berry & Morley 155; SCBI Norweb 334, same dies; BW. 116). Obverse fair to fine with green patina, reverse from the usual heavily flawed die, mediocre, extremely rare (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £220
17th Century, Steeple Claydon, William Norman, Halfpenny, 1668, 1.45g/6h (Berry & Morley 158; BW. 117). Good fine, extremely rare, the only issue for this locality; only two other specimens in private hands known to the cataloguer (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £160
17th Century, Stewkley, Thomas Coles, Halfpenny, 1667, Grocers’ arms, 2.05g/12h (Berry & Morley 159; SCBI Norweb 336, this piece; BW. 118). Legends weak in parts, otherwise good fine, very rare; the only issue for this locality (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £170
17th Century, Stony Stratford, Robert Anderton, Farthing, three cloves, 0.95g/6h (Berry & Morley 162; BW. 120); Hugh Blatso, Farthing, Drapers’ arms, 0.81g/6h (Berry & Morley 163; BW. 122) [2]. First very fine and nicely patinated, second fair to fine and extremely rare, only two other specimens known, both in the County Museum, Aylesbury (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £200
17th Century, Stony Stratford, Christoph. Clifton, Farthing, pot of lilies, 1.01g/6h (Berry & Morley 166; BW. 124); Henrey Honnor, Halfpenny, 1664, 1.11g/3h (Berry & Morley 170; SCBI Norweb 338, same dies; BW. 127) [2]. First good very fine and nicely patinated, second good fine (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £110
17th Century, Stony Stratford, William Marshall, Farthing, lion rampant to left, 0.93g/3h (Berry & Morley 171; BW. 128). Obverse discoloured, fine, reverse almost very fine, extremely rare; only three others known to the cataloguer, two of which are in institutions (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £180
17th Century, Stony Stratford, John Penn, Halfpenny, 1669, 1.38g/3h (Berry & Morley 173; SCBI Norweb 339, same dies; BW. 130); William Smith, Halfpenny, 1668, 1.73g/3h (Berry & Morley 174; BW. 131) [2]. Both fine but obverse of second rubbed in centre, this rare (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £120
17th Century, Thornborough, Edward Purssell, Halfpenny, 1668, 2.11g/6h (Berry & Morley 177; SCBI Norweb 340, same dies; BW. 134). Very fine or better, attractive light patina, believed to be the best known specimen and the only issue from this village (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £65
17th Century, Tingewick, George Drury, Halfpenny, 1669, Mercers’ arms, 1.97g/6h (Berry & Morley 178; SCBI Norweb 341, same dies; BW. 135). About very fine, rare (£70-90)
Hammer Price: £130
17th Century, Tingewick, John Durrant, Halfpenny, 1668, fleur-de-lis, 1.55g/12h (Berry & Morley 179; BW. 136). Very fine and very rare; the best of the five specimens in private hands known to the cataloguer (£100-120)
Hammer Price: £260
17th Century, Warrington, Thomas Norris, Farthing, 1668, scales, 0.81g/3h (Berry & Morley 181; BW. 138). About very fine, extremely rare; the only issue for this village and only two other specimens in private hands known to the cataloguer (£120-150)
17th Century, Wendover, George Brown, Halfpenny, 1669, chapman, Haberdashers’ arms, 1.17g/6h (Berry & Morley 182, and BNJ 1973 p.116, P 180°, this piece; SCBI Norweb 342, same dies; BW. 139). Obverse very fine, reverse nearly so, rare (£60-80)
17th Century, Wendover, John Duncombe, Farthing, 1660, mm. rosette both sides, iohn:dvncombe: (rosette), hat trimmed with feather, rev. in:wendover:1660, ie (rosette) d (rosette), 0.90g/12h (Berry & Morley –; SCBI Norweb 341, same obv. die; BW. –). Some surface encrustation, obverse about fine, reverse good fine, of the highest rarity; the best of the three known specimens and previously unpublished (£120-150)
17th Century, Wendover, John Duncombe, Farthing, 1664, hat trimmed with feather, 0.93g/6h (Berry & Morley 183; SCBI Norweb 341, same dies; BW. 140); Francis Funge, Halfpenny, 1668, 2.65g/6h (Berry & Morley 185; BW. 141); Ralph Hill, Farthing, 1655, rose, 1.07g/6h (Berry & Morley 186; SCBI Norweb 344, same dies; BW. 142) [3]. First fair, second about very fine, last fair to fine but with ‘excavated’ appearance, all rare (£120-150)
17th Century, Wendover, Gabriell Prentice, Farthing, 1664, Grocers’ arms, 1.20g/12h (Berry & Morley 187; BW. 143). Almost very fine, extremely rare; only three other specimens in private hands known to the cataloguer (£90-120)
17th Century, Wendover, Thomas Stokins, Farthing, 1656, 1.07g/6h (Berry & Morley 188; BW. 144). About very fine, rare (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £85
17th Century, West Wycombe, Thomas Leech, Halfpenny, 1667, lion rampant to left, 1.64g/6h (Berry & Morley 189; BW. 168). Legend partly weak and metal fault in centre of reverse, otherwise fine, very rare; the only issue for this locality (£70-100)
Hammer Price: £75
17th Century, Winslow, Matthew Bishop, Farthing, three boars’ heads, 0.97g/6h (Berry & Morley 190; SCBI Norweb 345, same dies; BW. 146). Very fine and very rare (£70-90)
17th Century, Winslow, John Crawley and Mr Dimock, Halfpenny, 1666, hand holding axe over leaf, 2.10g/12h (Berry & Morley 192; SCBI Norweb 346, same rev. die; BW. 147A); John Crawley and Io. Dimock, Halfpenny, 1666, hand holding axe over leaf, 2.47g/12h, io punched over mr on obv. (Berry & Morley 193; SCBI 346, same dies; BW. 147) [2]. First only mediocre but extremely rare from the obverse die in its unaltered state, only two other specimens known to the cataloguer; second good very fine...
17th Century, Winslow, John Forrest, Halfpenny, 1666, Bakers’ arms, 1.73g/12h (Berry & Morley 194; BW. 148). Fine, rare (£50-70)
17th Century, Winslow, William Gyles, Farthing, hat, 1.03g/6h (Berry & Morley 195; SCBI Norweb 347, same dies; BW. 150); William Giles, Halfpenny, 1666, hat, 1.11g/6h (Berry & Morley 196; SCBI Norweb 348, same dies; BW. 149) [2]. First fine and with green patina, rare, second very fine (£80-100)
17th Century, Winslow, Thomas Godwyn, Halfpenny, 1.42g/6h (Berry & Morley 197; SCBI Norweb 349, same dies; BW. 151); Thomas Godwin, Halfpenny, 2.07g/3h (Berry & Morley 198, and BNJ 1973, p.117, P 90°, this piece; BW 151 variety) [2]. First only mediocre, second fine and extremely rare, only one other specimen in private hands known to the cataloguer (£70-90)
17th Century, Winslow, Thomas Smallbones, Farthing, hat, 1.32g/12h (Berry & Morley 201; BW. 153). Minor surface verdigris, about very fine, extremely rare; the only specimen in private hands (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £240
17th Century, Wooburn, Jonathan Kingham, Halfpenny, water-wheel, mill-rind, 1.94g/12h, rev. die in later stage with initials ik added (Berry & Morley 205, and BNJ 1973, pl.iv, 205, this piece; SCBI Norweb 353, same dies; BW. 154C). Very fine and very rare; the finest example known to the cataloguer (£80-100)
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)
Hammer Price: £410
17th Century, Amersham, Andrew Barowes, Farthing, 1652, 1.04g/12h (Berry & Morley 1, and BNJ 1973, p.111, P 360°, this piece; BW. 1A); Andrew Burrowes, Halfpenny, 1665, 1.02g/3h (Berry & Morley 2, and BNJ 1973, p.111, P 90°, this piece; BW. 1); Elizabeth Rutt, Halfpenny, 1668, 2.07g/3h (Berry & Morley 5, and BNJ 1973, p.111, P 90°, this piece; BW. 4); Aylesbury, Gyles Childe, Farthing, 0.02g/12h (Berry & Morley 12; BW. 10); Buckingham, John Hartley, Farthing, 1660, 1.53g/12h (Berry &...
Hammer Price: £70
17th Century, Chesham, John Grover, Farthings, 1655 (2, same dies), mm. pierced mullet on obv., mullet on rev., 0.76g/6h, 0.37g/12h (Berry & Morley –; BW. 47) [2]. Heavier specimen obverse fair to fine, reverse poor, lighter specimen poor but some detail visible; the two other known specimens of this variety [see lot 927] (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £50
17th Century, Colnbrook, Alce Goad, Halfpenny, 1669, 1.72g/6h (Berry & Morley 74, and BNJ 1973, p.113, P 180°, this piece; BW. 54C). Only mediocre, but extremely rare; the poorer of the two specimens in private hands (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £30
17th Century, High Wycombe, Richard Lucas, Farthings, 1653 (2, different rev. dies), mm. mullet, 1.03g/6h, no stops after date (Berry & Morley 222; BW. 171); 0.68g/12h, three stops after date (Berry & Morley 223, and BNJ 1973, p.117, P 360°, this piece; BW. 171); Richard Lucas, Farthing, 1653, mm. pierced mullet, 0.57g/9h (Berry & Morley 224; BW. 171); John Morris, Halfpenny, 1666, 1.79g/6h (Berry & Morley 227; BW. 172); Edward Winch, Halfpence, 1666 (2, same dies), 1.83g/6h, 1.48g/6h...
17th Century, Newport Pagnell, John Davis, Farthing, 1.18g/12h (Berry & Morley 130; BW. 99); Samuell Lambert, Halfpenny, 1.33g/9h (Berry & Morley 132; BW. 101); Olney, John Amps, Farthing, 1.12g/6h (Berry & Morley 142; SCBI Norweb 328, this piece; BW. 107); Moses Freeman, Farthings, 1668 (2, same dies), 0.84g/3h, 0.67g/9h (Berry & Morley 146; BW. 110); John Gaynes, Farthing, 1652, 1.06g/6h, mm. cinquefoil on obv. (Berry & Morley 148; BW. 111) [6]. B & M 132 and heavier 146 almost very fine...
17th Century, Princes Risborough, Edward Barnaby, Farthing, 0.99g/9h (Berry & Morley 150; BW. 114); Edward Barnaby, Halfpenny, 1665, mm. pierced cinquefoil both sides, 1.42g/6h (Berry & Morley 151; BW. 113); Wendover, John Duncombe, Farthing, 1660, 0.63g/12h (Berry & Morley –; BW. –) [3]. Second about fine, others poor and fair but both extremely rare, the poorer of the three specimens in private hands of each type [see lot 995] (£70-90)
17th Century, Thornborough, Edward Purssell, Halfpenny, 1668, 2.06g/6h (Berry & Morley 177; BW. 134); Tingewick, John Durrant, Halfpenny, 1668, 1.73g/12h (Berry & Morley 179; BW. 136); Winslow, William Giles, Halfpenny, 1666, 1.87g/3h (Berry & Morley 196; BW. 149) [3]. First poor, second obverse good fine, reverse fair, third fine (£70-90)
Hammer Price: £80
18th Century, Amersham, Skidmore’s Halfpenny, 1797, musical instruments, rev. a speedy and lasting peace within wreath of oak and palm, edge grained, 9.04g/7h (DH 2). Brilliant and practically as struck, virtually full original colour, rare (£100-150)
18th Century, Amersham, Skidmore’s Halfpenny, 1797, similar, edge engrailed, 9.52g/7h (DH 2a). Brilliant and practically as struck with much original colour, rare (£100-150)
18th Century, Aylesbury, Francis Wheeler, Halfpenny, 1796, Justice seated right, holding sword and scales, rev. an assimilation of the county arms, edge plain, 11.66g/6h (DH 3). Good extremely fine with much original colour, an attractive specimen of this issue (£80-100)
18th Century, Aylesbury, Francis Wheeler, Halfpenny, 1796, similar, but with later faked edge payable at f wheeler aylesbury bucks, 11.33g/6h (Atkins 4a, this piece; cf. DH 3). Brilliant and practically as struck, almost full original colour, interesting, UNIQUE (£150-200)
18th Century, Aylesbury, Francis Wheeler, Halfpenny, 1797, FW cypher in script capitals, surmounted by the crest of a swan and encircled by wreath of oak and palm, rev. representation of the arms of the Wheeler family, crossed oak branches below, edge plain, 11.38g/10h (DH 4). Most attractive surfaces, brilliant and toned, extremely rare (£400-600)
Hammer Price: £800
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