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17th Century, Newport Pagnell, James Davis, Farthing, Skinners’ arms, 0.58g/12h (Berry & Morley 129, and BNJ 1973, p.114, P 360°, and pl.iii, 129, this piece; SNC June 1973, p.237, this piece; BW. 98A). Fair to fine, all details clear, extremely rare; only one other specimen known [Fitzwilliam Museum] (£150-200)

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

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Provenance:
Bt Baldwin October 1972.

James Davis (†September 1666), skinner; married Elizabeth Burfoote, September 1635 (†1669). Sold with a copy of the article ‘The Token of James Davis of Newport Pagnell,’ by Peter Morley (SNC June 1973, p.237, and September 1973, p.332), which includes much further background information, though contrary to the statement in the third last paragraph, Davis did leave a Will