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

17th Century Tokens, Marlborough, Thomas Keene, Farthings, 1652 (2), 1.60g/6h (N 5515; BW. 136), 1.38g/6h (N 5516; BW. 136); John Morgan, Farthings (2), 1656, 1.19g/12h (N 5517; BW. 137), 1657, 0.87g/12h (N 5518; BW. 138); Jane Pearce, Farthing, 0.63g/3h (N –; BW. 139); Simon Pike, Farthing, 1667, 0.89g/3h (N 5519; BW. 140); William Pureur, Farthing, 1.02g/6h (N 5520; BW. 141); Thomas Shippere, Farthing, 0.92g/9h (N 5521; BW. 142); Richard Shipre, Farthings (2), 0.99g/6h (earlier dies not in N; BW. 143), 1.00g/6h (N 5522; BW. 143); Oliver Shropshire, Farthing, 1665, 0.82g/12h (N 5523; BW. 144); Jeremiah Sloper, Farthing, 0.85g/12h (N 5524; BW. 145); John Smith, Farthing, 1665, 0.56g/9h (N 5526; BW. 146) [13]. N 5523 and 5526 very fine, N 5517 good fine, others in varied state, BW. 139 broken and repaired but rare
£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 5518 bt T. Knight January 2006; N 5519 bt N.A. Clark August 2007.

N 5523 only illustrated. Thomas Keene, tallowchandler; John Morgan, grocer; Jane Pearce, ironmonger, widow of Walter Pearce (†1658); Simon Pike, grocer; William Pureur, pinmaker; Thomas Shipper, mercer; Richard Shipper, chandler; Oliver Shropshire (†1667), innholder, The Angel, married Elizabeth Ring, their son St John Shropshire (1663-1718) emigrated to Virginia, USA; John Smith, tobacconist