The Collection of 17th Century Tokens of Cornwall formed by Mac McCarthy

Falmouth, Henry Peniell, Farthing, 1666, 0.74g/3h (N 533; BW. 10). Softly struck, very fine, rare £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of 17th Century Tokens of Cornwall formed by Mac McCarthy.

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With Baldwin June 1992; bt N.A. Clark June 2001.

Henry Pennal, whose trade was listed as carpenter, and his wife paid poll tax of a shilling in 1660. In the Hearth Tax returns for 1664 he paid tax on 8 hearths