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, Leicestershire, Market Harborough, Thomas Heyricke, Halfpenny, 1668, 1.58g/6h (N 2877; BW. 80); Tho[mas] Langdel, Farthing, 0.77g/3h (N 2879; BW. 82); Frances Reeves, Halfpenny, 1667, 2.36g/12h (N 2881; BW. 84); Henry Smith, Farthing, 1.30g/9h (BW. 86); H. S[ollers], Farthing, 1651, 0.99g/6h (N 2887; BW. 85) [5]. First fine but surface a little porous, fourth about very fine, others generally fair and second centrally pierced, mostly rare, particularly the last (£140-180)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Roy Rains Collection of 17th Century Tokens.

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Provenance:
BW. 80 and 84 bt Baldwin 1966; BW. 82 bt 1972; *BW. 85 bt Seaby 1979; BW. 86 bt Baldwin 1967.

Thomas Heyricke, ironmonger; Thomas Langdale, flax dresser; Frances Reeves, innholder, The Swan, High street [now known as the Three Swans]; H. Sollers, innholder, The Swan, High street