The Collection of British Tokens formed by Eileen Judson

17th Century Tokens, Colchester, John Milbanck, Farthing, 1655, 1.21g/6h (N 1199; BW. 133); Jacob Miller, Farthing, 0.92g/6h (N 1201; BW. 134); William Moore, Farthings (3, from two obv. and three rev. dies), 0.74g/6h (N 1202; Judson 135c), 0.65g/9h (N 1203; Judson 135), 1.02g/3h (N 1206; BW. 136); Elias Moortier, Farthings (2, different obv. dies), 1.01g/6h (N 1207; BW. 137), 0.92g/6h (N 1208; BW. 138); Thomas Peeke, Farthings (5, from three obv. and four rev. dies), 1.19g/6h (N 1248; Judson 139c), 1.00g/6h (N 1249; BW. 139), 0.84g/6h (N 1252 obv./1251 rev.; BW. 139), 1.09g/6h (N 1252; BW. 139), 1.11g/6h (N 1253; BW. 139); Peter Pelle, Farthing, 1669, 1.21g/12h (N 1209; BW. 140); John Princett, Farthing, 0.49g/9h (N 1241; BW. 141); John Rayner, Farthing, 0.65g/6h (N 1237; BW. 142) [15]. First good fine, others generally fair or fine (£90-120)

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. 136 bt Seaby 1975.

BW. 133 illustrated. John Milbanck (†1697), grocer and linen draper, St Nicholas, common councillor 1648, alderman 1654, also owned land and property in Fordham and West Bergholt, wife’s name Mary, née Cox; Jacob Miller (†1676), saymaker; William Moore, baymaker, mayor 1663-4 and 1670; Elias Moortier (†1672), weaver, St Martins, admitted a free burgess 1644, elder of the Dutch Church, Colchester, 1665-6, second wife’s name Sarah; Thomas Peeke, Wyre street, alderman 1652, mayor 1653; Peter Pelle, baymaker; John Princett, East street, member of the Common Council 1648; John Rayner, baymaker, St Peter’s, Presbyterian, member of the Common Council 1648, chamberlain 1659-60, alderman 1660, mayor 1671 and 1678