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Auction 191 4-5 May 2021
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The Collection of 17th Century Tokens formed by the late Robert Thompson (Part II)
Wiltshire, Great Bedwyn, John Bushel, Farthing, 1669, 0.91g/12h (N 5412; BW. 82); Thomas Greene, Farthing, 1669, 0.86g/6h (N 5413; D 82A) [2]. First about fine, second good fine with green patina, both very rare; the only issues for the town
£100-£150
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Provenance: Bt M.J. Harris February 1979.
N 5413 only illustrated. At the Trinity Quarter Sessions in Warminster in July 1670 both issuers were indicted for issuing farthings; pleading guilty, their fines were redacted (Kempson, BNJ 1973, p.128)
Wiltshire, Great Bedwyn, John Bushel, Farthing, 1669, 0.91g/12h (N 5412; BW. 82); Thomas Greene, Farthing, 1669, 0.86g/6h (N 5413; D 82A) [2]. First about fine, second good fine with green patina, both very rare; the only issues for the town
£100-£150
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Provenance: Bt M.J. Harris February 1979.
N 5413 only illustrated. At the Trinity Quarter Sessions in Warminster in July 1670 both issuers were indicted for issuing farthings; pleading guilty, their fines were redacted (Kempson, BNJ 1973, p.128)