Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, Tickets and Passes, Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books and Banknotes. Includes the Ellen Judson Collection of British Tokens (Part II)

17th Century Tokens, Suffolk, Bury St Edmunds, George Adkisson, Farthing, 0.66g/3h (N 4262; BW. 37); Ambrose Alexander, Farthing, 0.74g/12h (BW. 38); Edward Barnbe, Halfpenny, 1669, 1.44g/6h (N 4263; BW. 39); John Baythorne, Farthings, 1657 (2, different dies), 0.95g/6h (N 4265; Harris 8:2; BW. 42), 1.05g/12h (N 4264; Harris 8:3; BW. 40); William Brydon, Halfpenny, 1670, 1.56g/6h (Harris 8:5; BW. 43); Thomas Bull, Farthing, 0.87g/12h (N 4266; BW. 44); John Chesson, Farthing, 1666, 0.98g/12h (N 4268; Cranbrook 46a), Halfpenny, 1669, 2.03g/12h (N 4269; BW. 47); William Colburn, Halfpenny, 1.85g/6h (N 4298; BW. 48); John Coppin, Halfpenny, 1669, 1.19g/12h (N 4270; BW. 49) [11]. Generally fine to very fine, BW. 38 very rare, BW. 43 rare (£180-220)

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. 37 bt Spink c.1970; BW. 38, 42, 44 and 47 bt Baldwin; BW. 41 and *48 W. Gilbert Collection, bt Baldwin; Cranbrook 46a SNC December 1970 (14154); BW. 49 R. Levine Collection.

George Adkisson, baker, High Ward, burgess of the Common Council 1655; Ambrose Alexander, baker; Edward Barnby, gardener; John Baythorne (†December 1685); William Brydon (†August 1684), cordwainer, wife’s name Martha; Thomas Bull (†1687), carrier, gentleman, common burgess 1663, alderman 1673, chief burgess 1680; John Chesson, haberdasher; William Colburn, distiller