The Collection of Wiltshire Coins, Tokens and Paranumismatica formed by the late David Ward

17th Century Tokens, Highworth, Leonard Bolt, Farthing, 0.94g/6h (N 5473; BW. 86); John Elton, Farthing, 0.75g/6h (N 5482; BW. 87); Edward Forder and Rich. Batson, Farthing, 1.28g/12h (N 5474; BW. 85); Edmund Hide and Rich. Leader, heart-shaped Halfpenny, 1.24g/12h (N 5475; BW. 90); Tho. Hartwell [of Highworth and Abingdon, Berkshire], Halfpenny, 1.99g/6h (N 68; BW. Berkshire 6); Edmund Lewis, Halfpenny, 1669, 1.92g/3h (N 5476; BW. 91); William Mathew, Farthing, 1659, 0.72g/6h (N 5477; BW. 92); Richard Neast, Farthing, 1664, 0.42g/3h (N 5478; D 92A); Thomas Osborne, Farthing, 1653, 0.86g/6h (N 5479; BW. 93); John Tomes, Farthing, 1652, 0.91g/6h (N 5480; BW. 95); Richard Williams and Will Francklin, Farthing, 0.87g/9h (N 5481; BW. 96) [11]. N 5475 bent and straightened, with crease mark, N 5481 mediocre, others generally fair to fine, one or two better; a good town group only lacking one substantive issue, some scarce £240-£300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Wiltshire Coins, Tokens and Paranumismatica formed by the late David Ward.

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Provenance: N 68 and 5477 bt C.M. Rowe; N 5475 bt October 2009.

N 5476 only illustrated. Leonard Bolt, grocer; Thomas Hartwell, innholder, The Crown, Abingdon and The Bull, Highworth, known to Samuel Pepys; Edmund Lewis, brazier; Richard Neast, wife’s name Katherine; Thomas Osborne, grocer; John Tomes, grocer