17th Century Tokens from the Collection of Quentin Archer

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, Olney, John Amps, Farthing, 1662, 0.41g/9h (BM 142; N 328; BW. 107); Robert Aspray, Farthing, 1662, 0.91g/3h (BM 144; N 329; BW. 108); James Brierly, Farthing, 1658, 0.85g/12h (BM 145; N –; BW. 109); Moses Freeman, Farthing, 1668, 0.84g/12h (BM 146; N 330; BW. 110); John Gaynes, Farthings (2), 1.06g/6h (BM 147; N 331; BW. 111), 0.91g/6h (BM 148; N 332; BW. 111); Joseph Scrivener, Farthing, 1668, 0.87g/6h (BM 149; N –; BW. 112) [7]. BM 145 mediocre, others generally fine to very fine but BM 142 with tiny piercing; a good town group with all the issuers represented £150-£200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, 17th Century Tokens from the Collection of Quentin Archer.

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G. Berry Collection, DNW Auction T13, 2 October 2013, lot 175, additionally: BM 142 from Seaby 1966, BM 144, 146, 147 and *149 from Baldwin 1965, BM 148 P.J. Preston-Morley Collection, DNW Auction 52, 28-9 November 2001, lot 980 (part) [from Spink April 1976]