Important British Trade Tokens

Sheffield, Robert Breight and Joseph Naylor, Halfpenny, 1666, 1.91g/12h (N 6056, this piece; BW. 321); Henry Handcock, Halfpenny, 1.63g/12h (N 6059; BW. 327); Robert Maden, Halfpenny, 1670, 1.42g/9h (N 6062, this piece; BW. 330); Abell Rollinson, Halfpenny, 1667, 2.10g/12h (N 6066a, this piece; BW. 332); James Taylor, Halfpenny, 1668, 1.76g/12h (N 6067; BW. 334); Abiell Yeats, Halfpenny, 1668, 1.14g/12h (N 6068; BW. 337) [6]. First fine, others generally fair, a rare group of this city (£150-250)

Provenance:
Mrs R. Henry Norweb Collection, Spink Auction 149, 15 November 2000, lots 184 (part), 186 [330 from Baldwin, 332 from Seaby], additionally:
*BW. 321 R.A. Nott Collection
BW. 332 H. Hird Collection, Glendining Auction, 6 March 1974, lot 285 (part).

Robert Bright (1641-71), wife’s name Bridget; Henry Handcock, ironmonger; Robert Maden, ironmonger; Abel Rollinson, ironmonger; James Taylor, cutler