The Collection of British Tokens formed by Eileen Judson

17th Century Tokens, Colchester, William Cofell, Farthing, 1658, 0.98g/6h (N 1170, this piece; BW. 106); Isaac Colman, Farthing, 1667, 0.61g/12h (N 1171; BW. 107); John Coveney, Farthing, 1657, 1.35g/12h (N 1172; BW. 108); John de Bert, Farthings (2), 1666, 1.29g/12h (N 1173; BW. 110), 1667, 0.64g/6h (N 1174; BW. 111); William Ferris, Farthings, 1665 (3, different rev. dies), 1.12g/9h (N 1175; BW. 114), 1.13g/12h (N 1176; Judson 114b), 0.68g/3h (N 1178; Judson 114c); Andr[ew] Formantel Jr, Farthings (3), undated (2, different dies), 1.43g/12h (N 1179; Judson 116a), 1.16g/6h (N 1180; BW. 116), and 1662, 0.66g/12h (N 1181; BW. 115); Richard Greene, Farthing, 0.91g/12h (N 1239; BW. 117); William Hartley, Farthing, 1.25g/6h (N 1182; BW. 118); Thomas Howord, Farthing, 1670, 0.63g/12h (N 1183; BW. 119) [14]. Mostly fine to very fine, first rare (£150-180)

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. 106 Col. R.J. Carthew Collection, SCMB March 1946, R.A. Nott Collection, Mrs R. Henry Norweb Collection [from Spink 1961], bt Spink 1988.

BW. 114 illustrated. William Cofell, weaver; Isaac Colman, apothecary; John Coveney (†1687), say and baymaker, St James, wife’s name Sarah; John de Bert, clothworker, admitted free burgess 1669; William Ferris, baymaker and brewer, later removed to Clacton, wife’s name Mary; Andrew Formantel Jr (1634-1685), family of Dutch origin, St Nicholas, Quaker, married firstly Elizabeth Lambe, October 1661, secondly Judith Bold, widow, December 1670; Richard Green, linen draper, East street, St Runwalds, mayor 1649-51; William Hartley, St Runwalds, †by 1669, wife’s name Bridget (†1669); Thomas Howord (†1699), clothier, St Botolphs