Worcestershire Tokens from the Collection of the late John Whitmore

17th Century Tokens, Bewdley, Borough, octagonal Halfpenny, 1668, 2.41g/12h (N 5636; BW. 4); Samuell Cart, Farthing, 1653, 1.13g/6h (N 5637; BW. 5); Thomas Dedicot, square Halfpenny, sqvare dealing, 1.00g/12h (N 5640; BW. 7); Walter Palmer, Farthings, 1656 (2), 1.09g/6h (N 5643; BW. 11), 0.82g/12h (N 5643 rev., different [later] obv.; BW. 11) [5]. First fine and with ‘river’ patina, others in varied state
£80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Worcestershire Tokens from the Collection of the late John Whitmore.

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N 5637 R.J. Carthew Collection, SCMB March 1946 (CT 41, part); N 5643 var D.L. Smith Collection [from Seaby February 1972]