Noonans
Auction 185 1-2 Dec 2020
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British Tokens from Various Properties
17th Century Tokens, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Higham Ferrers, Twyford Worthington, Proof Halfpenny, 1656, in base silver, 3.66g/6h (Waddell 38; dies not in N; BW. 41). On a roughly hewn flan, test marks in edge, otherwise about very fine, exceptionally rare and in all probability UNIQUE £700-£900
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The only other silver tokens of the period known are a tiny number of pieces for the Northampton issuer John Twigden, dated 1666 (cf. DNW 176, lot 153)
17th Century Tokens, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Higham Ferrers, Twyford Worthington, Proof Halfpenny, 1656, in base silver, 3.66g/6h (Waddell 38; dies not in N; BW. 41). On a roughly hewn flan, test marks in edge, otherwise about very fine, exceptionally rare and in all probability UNIQUE £700-£900
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The only other silver tokens of the period known are a tiny number of pieces for the Northampton issuer John Twigden, dated 1666 (cf. DNW 176, lot 153)