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, Nayland, William Blyth, Farthing, 1656, 0.97g/6h (N 4424; BW. 254); Mathew Halliett, Farthing, 1.22g/12h (BW. 255); William Meggs, Farthing, 1657, mm. rose, 0.82g/3h (N 4425; Cranbrook 256a); Edman Towller, Farthings (2), 1652, 0.95g/6h (N 4426; BW. 257*), 1654, 1.23g/6h (BW. 257) [5]. First mediocre, others generally fine, BW. 257 pierced but very rare (£80-100)

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. 254 bt Baldwin; *BW. 255 bt Spink c.1970; BW. 256 R. Levine Collection; BW. 257 F. Schwer Collection, bt 1991; BW. 257* Col. R.J. Carthew Collection, SCMB March 1946.

William Meggs, clothworker; Edmund Towler, baker