17th Century Tokens, Bocking, Henrey Ardley, Farthing, 1652, 1.18g/6h (N 1094; BW. 24); Nathaniell Boosey, Halfpenny, 1.54g/12h (N 1095; BW. 26); John Dawedate, Farthing, 1666, 0.70g/9h (N 1096, same obv. die but different rev.; BW. 27); Thomas Merill, Halfpenny, 1667, 2.10g/6h (N 1097; BW. 29); Richard Wade, Halfpenny, 1667, 2.00g/6h (N 1098; BW. 30) [5]. Second fine, others about very fine and better but some verdigris on first and third, Dawedate rare (£120-150)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of British Tokens formed by Eileen Judson.

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Provenance:
BW. 27 bt Spink 1973.

BW. 29 illustrated. Henry Ardley, tallowchandler; Nathaniel Boosey (†25 November 1726), clothier; John Dawedate, victualler; Thomas Merrills (†1698), clothier, wife’s name Elizabeth, née Wallis, also issued a token at Braintree (see next lot); Richard Wade (†1675), wife’s name Hannah