London, Queen Street, Iohn Wheeler, halfpenny, At Iack Of Newberys, a figure of Jack of Newbury (W.2321), a few letters on both sides weak, otherwise good fine or better, extremely rare
Williamson notes that John Winchcomb, popularly called 'Jack of Newbury', was a celebrated clothier in the time of Henry VIII. By success in trade he acquired a large fortune, which he devoted to benevolent purposes.
This token was not represented in the Norweb collection. (£80-150)