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Sold on 26 April 2023

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Warwickshire 17th Century Tokens from the Collection of Martin Bridgewater

Martin Bridgewater

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№ 342

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26 April 2023

Estimate: £180–£220

Stratford-upon-Avon, Daniell Mason, Farthing, 1.28g/11h (N 5365, this piece; BW. 150), Halfpenny, 1668, 1.38g/12h (N –; BW. 151) [2]. About very fine, latter very rare £180-£220

N 5365 Norweb Collection [from Baldwin], bt Spink July 1996; *BW. 151 Hodgkin Collection, Bonhams Auction, 22 May 2002, lot 758 (part).

Although Hodgkin’s ticket infers a previous provenance to W.J. Davis for BW. 151, no such token was included within Davis’ principal collection of Warwickshire 17th century tokens (Sotheby, 11-15 March 1901, specifically lot 425)