Important British Trade Tokens

Potton, Richard Atkinson, Farthing, 1661, 1.22g/12h (N 42; B 107; BW. 79), John Harper, Farthing, 1657, 0.51g/12h (B 109; BW. 81), Henry Rugeley, Halfpenny, 1666, 1.17g/12h (N 44; B 111; BW. 82); Shefford, Joseph Crocker, Halfpenny, 1670, 1.85g/9h (B 116; BW. 85), Isaac Sheppard, Farthing, 1664, 0.48g/12h (N 49; B 120; BW. 89); Shillington, Frances Carter, Farthing, 1656, 0.72g/6h (N 50; B 122; BW. 90); Stevington, Ralph Harvie, Farthing, 1657, 0.52g/12h (B 125; BW. 93); Wilden, Thomas Springe, Halfpenny, 1667, 1.90g/9h (B 132; BW. 100); Woburn, Francis Collman, Halfpenny, 1667, 1.65g/12h [9]. BW. 90 good fine, BW. 79 and 101 fine, BW. 93 and 100 poor, others fair (£80-100)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Duplicate Tokens from the Collection of David Griffiths.

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Provenance:
All except BW. 89 N. Bagshawe Collection, Glendining Auction, 3 November 2000, lots 792, 800, 801 (parts), additionally:
BW. 81, 85, 93 and 100 DNW Auction 54, 19 June 2002, lots 430, 431 (parts).

BW. 90 only illustrated. Joseph Crocker, linen draper; Thomas Springe, grocer