17th Century, Amersham, Richard Webb, Halfpenny, [16]66, hand holding axe over leaf, 2.57g/6h (Berry & Morley 7; BW. 6). Usual die flaw on reverse at 8 o’clock, otherwise very fine and attractive, the finest known example (£80-100)

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

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Provenance:
Bt Corbitt & Hunter January 1970. See Colour Plate III

Richard Webb (1631-1714), tobacconist; wife’s name was Susan