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

Helston, Peter Priske, Farthing, 1668, 0.74g/12h (N 541; BW. 19). Very fine £100-£150

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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T.O. Mabbott Collection; SCMB October 1970 (119 [sic]); with M.J. Dickinson; bt M. Trenerry.

Peter Priske was an alderman in 1676; in a lease dated 1679 he is described as a merchant. His daughters Jane and Alice were baptised on 16 February 1676 and 20 November 1683. In his Will, dated 1705, he describes himself as a Gent and shared his wealth amongst his immediate family, including cousins and grandchildren