Tokens from the Late David Griffiths Collection

17th Century Tokens, Lincolnshire, Lincoln, John Babb, Farthing, 1668, 1.73g/9h (PPM 10; Smith 156; N –; BW. 145); Robert Bowers, Farthing, 0.99g/9h (PPM 11; Smith 157; N –; BW. 146); Geo[rge] Bracewell, Farthing, 0.90g/6h (PPM 12; Smith 158; N –; BW. 147); Tobias Ellis, Farthing, 1.01g/6h (PPM 13; Smith 159; N –; BW. 148); Nathaniell Gray, Farthing, 1663, 1.32g/3h (PPM 14; Smith 160; N –; BW. 149); Robert Hall, Halfpenny, 3.17g/12h (PPM 15; Smith 161; N 2964; BW. 150); William Kelsey, Halfpenny, 1666, 1.88g/12h (PPM 16; Smith 162; N 2959; BW. 151) [7]. PPM 15 about very fine, PPM 13 mediocre but extremely rare, others generally about fine and better £200-300

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

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Provenance: PPM 11 T.W. Townsend Collection, Spink Auction 28, 28 April 1983, lot 28 (part), bt Spink March 1984; others J. Kendall Bourne Collection.

PPM 15 only illustrated. John Babb, mercer, expelled from the City Council 1669; Robert Bowers, baker, wife’s name Margaret; George Bracewell (1618-67), clothworker, gentleman; Nathaniel Gray, vintner, wife’s name Elizabeth; Robert Hall (†1688), yeoman, sheriff 1666, wife’s name Anne; William Kelsey, chandler, mayor 1674-5, wife’s name Hannah (†1689)