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28 & 29 November 2001
17th Century, Emberton, John Peirceson, Farthing, 1668, scales, 0.67g/12h (Berry & Morley 82; BW. 56). Very fine and extremely rare; only four others known, all but one of which are in institutions (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £220
17th Century, Buckinghamshire, Emberton, Anthony Scaldwell, Farthing, 1664, scales, 1.14g/3h (Berry & Morley 83; SCBI Norweb 310, same dies; BW. 57). Partly flat, otherwise fine, rare (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £50
17th Century, Eton, Thomas Collings, Halfpenny, 1669, fleur-de-lis, 1.59g/6h (Berry & Morley 84; BW. 59). A trifle off-centre and legend weak in parts, otherwise fine or better, light patina, extremely rare; only one other specimen in private hands known to the cataloguer (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £210
17th Century, Fenny Stratford, Robert Honnor, Farthing, 1655, Grocers’ arms, 0.97g/6h (Berry & Morley 86; BW. 63); Robert Honnor, Farthing, [16]67, 0.58g/12h (Berry & Morley 87; BW. 64) [2]. First fair to fine, flan bent, second very fine and well struck, both rare (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £170
17th Century, Fenny Stratford, William Inns, Farthing, 1651, 0.98g/12h (Berry & Morley 88; BW. 65). Large flan, very fine, scarce (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £140
17th Century, Fenny Stratford, John Smalbons, Farthings, 1656 (2, from two obv. and two rev. dies), hat, 1.23g/6h, small d in stratford (Berry & Morley 89; BW. 66); hat, 1.24g/3h, normal d in stratford (Berry & Morley 90; SCBI Norweb 312, same dies; BW 66) [2]. First about fine, second about very fine, both rare, particularly the second (£80-100)
17th Century, Great Horwood, John Carter, Halfpenny, 1668, scales, 0.68g/12h (Berry & Morley 91; BW. 72); Francis Woodcock, Farthing, Haberdashers’ arms, 0.60g/12h (Berry & Morley 93; BW. 75); Francis Woodcocke, Halfpenny, 1.54g/9h (Berry & Morley 95; SCBI Norweb 313, same dies; BW. 75A); Francis Woodcock, Halfpenny, Haberdashers’ arms, 1.90g/9h (Berry & Morley 94; BW. 74) [4]. First only mediocre but extremely rare, second fine but of poor fabric and edge chipped, third very fine, last...
17th Century, High Wycombe, Thomas Atkines, Halfpenny, 1668, 2.08g/12h (Berry & Morley 207; SCBI Norweb 829, same dies; BW. 155); Thomas Bates, Farthings, 1661 (2, different obv. dies), Prince of Wales’ feathers, 0.97g/9h, legend starts at 12h (Berry & Morley 209; BW. 156A); 0.58g/4h, legend starts at 6h (Berry & Morley 208; BW. 156) [3]. First very fine, second about fine, third only mediocre but the obverse clear, last two very rare (£100-120)
Hammer Price: £100
17th Century, High Wycombe, Tho: Butterfield, Farthing, wheatsheaf, 0.65g/9h (Berry & Morley 211; SCBI Norweb 830, same dies; BW. 159); Thomas Butterfeild, Halfpenny, wheatsheaf, 1.21g/12h, reads penny (Berry & Morley 212, and BNJ 1973, p.117, P 360°, this piece; BW. 157) [2]. First fine, second about very fine and extremely rare; only two others known, both in the County Museum, Aylesbury (£120-180)
Hammer Price: £120
17th Century, High Wycombe, William Fisher, Farthing, 1652, Clothworkers’ arms, 0.85g/6h (Berry & Morley 215; BW. 161); Robert Frier, Farthing, rose, 1.30g/12h (Berry & Morley 216; SCBI Norweb 354, same dies; BW. 162); Jeremiah Gray, Farthing, 1652, swan chained to left, 1.08g/6h (Berry & Morley 217; SCBI Norweb 355, same dies; BW. 163) [3]. First fair, second about fine, last with planchet marks on reverse, otherwise good very fine with a dark patina, the first two rare (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £130
17th Century, High Wycombe, Fransis Ingeby, Farthing, 1666, 0.96g/3h (Berry & Morley 220; BW. 166); John Juson, Halfpenny, 1669, chequer board, 1.77g/6h (Berry & Morley 221; BW. 167) [2]. First fine, second almost very fine and patinated, both rare (£90-120)
17th Century, High Wycombe, Richard Lucas, Farthings, 1653 (2, different rev. dies), lion rampant to left, carrying rod in left forepaw, mm. mullet, 1.12g/3h, no stops after date (Berry & Morley 222; SCBI Norweb 357, same dies; BW. 171); 1.02g/6h, three stops after date (Berry & Morley 223; SCBI Norweb 358, this piece; BW. 171); Richard Lucas, Farthing, 1653, lion rampant to left, carrying rod in left forepaw, mm. pierced mullet, 1.02g/6h, large initials (Berry & Morley 224; SCBI Norweb 359,...
17th Century, High Wycombe, John Morris, Farthing, 1666, stick of candles, 0.56g/3h (Berry & Morley 226; BW. 173); John Morris, Halfpenny, 1666, stick of candles, 1.92g/3h (Berry & Morley 227; BW. 172); Alexander Parnam, Farthing, 1668, greyhound, 0.73g/6h (Berry & Morley 228; SCBI Norweb 361, same dies; BW. 175) [3]. First only mediocre but extremely rare, only two others known, both in the County Museum, Aylesbury; second about fine, last fine and very rare (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £250
17th Century, High Wycombe, Richard Preist, Farthing, 1662, crown, 0.93g/9h (Berry & Morley 229; BW. 174); John Rowell, Halfpenny, 1667, Joiners’ arms, 1.47g/12h (Berry & Morley 230; BW. 177) [2]. Both fine and very rare (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £150
17th Century, High Wycombe, Thomas Wheatly, Farthing, wheatsheaf, 0.87g/3h (Berry & Morley 233; BW. 177C); Robert Whitton, Farthing, stag left, 0.94g/12h (Berry & Morley 234; SCBI Norweb 362, same dies; BW. 178) [2]. First with minor surface deposits, about fine and flan a trifle bent, extremely rare, only two other specimens in private hands known to the cataloguer; second about very fine and patinated (£90-120)
17th Century, High Wycombe, Edward Winch, Halfpenny, 1666, Family arms, 2.03g/6h (Berry & Morley 235; SCBI Norweb 363, same dies; BW. 179). Very fine, rare (£80-100)
17th Century, Horton, George Goad, Halfpenny, 1669, his token, 1.06g/12h (Berry & Morley 99; BW. 67B). Light faults in metal on reverse, otherwise fine and extremely rare, the only issuer for this hamlet; only four specimens known, two of which are in institutions (£150-200)
17th Century, Hughenden, Francis Barnaby, Farthing, three tuns, 0.98g/6h (Berry & Morley 100; SCBI Norweb 314, this piece; BW. 68); Francis Barnaby, Halfpenny, three tuns, 2.29g/9h (Berry & Morley 101; SCBI Norweb 315, this piece; BW. 70) [2]. First good fine and patinated, second fine and very rare; the only two issues for this locality (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £80
17th Century, Iver, Nicholas Mervin, Farthing, Bakers’ arms, 1.29g/9h (Berry & Morley 102; SCBI Norweb 316, same dies; BW. 76). Overstruck on a halfpenny of John Clownam, Bewdley [SCBI Norweb 5638, same dies; BW Worcestershire 6A], almost very fine, rare and very interesting; the only issue for this locality (£70-90)
Hammer Price: £60
17th Century, Ivinghoe, John Tomes, Farthing, mm. mullet, [–––––––], horse, rev. in·ivingho·1664·, is·t·, pierced mullet punctuation in initials, 0.94g/9h (Berry & Morley –; BW. 79A variety). Obverse with surface verdigris and virtually indistinct, reverse about very fine, of the highest rarity; the only known specimen and previously unpublished (£100-150)
17th Century, Leckhamstead, Abraham Taylor, Halfpenny, cock standing left, 0.89g/12h (Berry & Morley 107; BW. 81). Green tinge, good fine, extremely rare; the only issue for this village (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £190
17th Century, Little Brickhill, Charles Lord, Halfpenny, 1669, man making candles, 2.56g/3h (Berry & Morley 108; BW. 82). Small flan flaw on rev. edge at 12 o’clock, otherwise about very fine, patinated, rare; the only issue for this locality (£90-120)
17th Century, Little Horwood, Hugh Willeatt, Halfpenny, crowned rose, 1.50g/12h (Berry & Morley 109, and BNJ 1973, p.114, P 360°, this piece; BW. 73). Some light digs in centre of obverse, otherwise about very fine, very rare; the only issue for this village (£90-120)
17th Century, Marlow, Alice Parker, Halfpenny, Queen’s bust left, crowned, 2.20g/3h, mm. cinquefoil, initials ap (Berry & Morley 115, and BNJ 1973, p.114, P 90°, this piece; BW. 84). Weak in parts, otherwise good fine and patinated, extremely rare; the only specimen in private hands known to the cataloguer (£150-180)
17th Century, Marlow, Alice Boules, Halfpenny, Queen’s bust left, crowned, 1.33g/6h, mm. cinquefoil, from the same dies as previous, but bovles over parker, initials ab over ap (Berry & Morley 111; SCBI Norweb 318, same dies; BW. 83). Very fine and lightly patinated, rare (£90-120)
17th Century, Marlow, Peter Rivers, Halfpenny, 1667, Family arms, 2.35g/6h (Berry & Morley 116, and BNJ 1973, p.114, P 90° and pl.iv, 116, this piece; BW. 88). Good very fine and well struck, attractive light patina, extremely rare; only three other specimens known, one in the County Museum, Aylesbury (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £180
17th Century, Marlow, Tho: Smith, Farthing, crossed pistols, 0.71g/9h (Berry & Morley 117, and BNJ 1973, p.114, P 270°, this piece; BW. 89). Obverse about fine, reverse good fine, very rare; only one other specimen in private hands known to the cataloguer (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £270
17th Century, Marlow, Silvester Widmere, Farthing, griffin left, 1.25g/6h, inner circles both sides (Berry & Morley 119; SCBI Norweb 319, same dies; BW. 90). About fine, reverse better, scarce (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £55
17th Century, Mursley, Henry Pitkin, Halfpenny, 1668, shuttle, 1.52g/9h (Berry & Morley 120; BW. 91). About very fine, extremely rare, the only issue for this locality, the best of the three known specimens and the only one in private hands (£120-150)
17th Century, Newport Pagnell, John Burgis, Farthing, 1668, scales, 1.61g/12h (Berry & Morley 122; BW. 93); Josias Chapman, Farthing, scales, 0.68g/12h (Berry & Morley 123; BW. 94) [2]. First very fine, second only fair but extremely rare, only two others known, both in institutions (£90-120)
17th Century, Newport Pagnell, John Child, Farthing, scales, 0.95g/3h (Berry & Morley 124, and BNJ 1973, p.114, P 90°, this piece; BW. 95). Good fine, extremely rare; only three others known, all in institutions (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £310
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)
17th Century, Newport Pagnell, John Davis, Farthing, Drapers’ arms, 0.84g/3h (Berry & Morley 130; SCBI Norweb 321, same dies; BW. 99). Fine, very rare (£80-100)
17th Century, Newport Pagnell, Rob: Hooton, Farthing, 1.14g/12h (Berry & Morley 131; BW. 100); Samuell Lambert, Halfpenny, scales, 3.08g/9h (Berry & Morley 132; SCBI Norweb 322, same dies; BW. 101) [2]. First only mediocre and pierced, but extremely rare, only one other specimen known to the cataloguer [County Museum, Aylesbury]; second very fine and on an unusually heavy flan (£60-80)
17th Century, Newport Pagnell, John Norman, Farthing, Grocers’ arms, 1.04g/12h (Berry & Morley 133; SCBI Norweb 323, this piece; BW. 103); John Norman, Farthing, scales, 1.53g/6h (Berry & Morley 134; SCBI Norweb 324, this piece; BW. 102) [2]. First about very fine, second very fine and well struck, both very rare (£140-180)
Hammer Price: £260
17th Century, Newport Pagnell, W[––––] S[––––], Farthing, scales, 0.80g/12h (Berry & Morley 136; BW. 105). Weakly struck, but fine and patinated, extremely rare; only two other specimens in private hands known to the cataloguer (£100-150)
17th Century, Newport Pagnell, John Thornton, Farthing, thorn bush, 0.59g/12h (Berry & Morley 137; SCBI Norweb 325, same dies; BW. 105A). Only fair but detail clear, very rare (£60-80)
17th Century, Newton Longville, Jeffery Willison, Halfpenny, roll of tobacco dividing two pipes, 2.05g/3h (Berry & Morley 138; SCBI Norweb 326b, this piece; BW. 105B). About fine, scarce; the only issue for this locality (£60-80)
17th Century, Olney, John Amps, Farthing, 1662, scales, 1.09g/12h (Berry & Morley 142; SCBI Norweb 328, same dies; BW. 107); Robert Aspray, Farthing, 1662, scales, 1.39g/6h (Berry & Morley 144; SCBI Norweb 329, same dies; BW. 108) [2]. Both about very fine, but flan of first a trifle bent (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £110
17th Century, Olney, James Brierly, Farthing, 1658, scales, 1.03g/6h (Berry & Morley 145; BW. 109); Moses Freeman, Farthing, 1668, scales, 0.91g/12h (Berry & Morley 146; SCBI Norweb 330, same dies; BW. 110) [2]. First partly weak, otherwise fine and rare, second very fine but pierced (£40-50)
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