The Collection of British Tokens formed by Eileen Judson

17th Century Tokens, Newport Pond, Francis Hucherson, Halfpence (2), 1668, 1.01g/6h (N 1327, this piece; BW. 242a); 1669, 1.47g/6h (N 1328; BW. 243); Thomas Hucherson, Farthing, 1658, 0.62g/6h (BW. 244); Thomas Runham, Halfpenny, 1667, 2.55g/3h (N 1329; BW. 245); Henry Woodley, Farthing, 1657, 0.59g/12h (N 1330, this piece; BW. 246) [5]. First good fine, last with small striking crack but fine, both rare, second about fine, others mediocre, all the issues for the town (£100-150)

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. 242a Col. R.J. Carthew Collection, SCMB March 1946, R.A. Nott Collection, Mrs R. Henry Norweb Collection [from Spink 1961], SNC June 1988 (3886); BW. 244 SNC February 1992 (328); BW. 246 Col. R.J. Carthew Collection, SCMB March 1946, R.A. Nott Collection, Mrs R. Henry Norweb Collection [from Spink 1961], SNC June 1988 (3887).

Francis and Thomas Hutchinson, brothers, the latter convicted of trespass and common assault and sent to the House of Correction, 1661; Thomas Runham, innholder, the Black Bull, wife’s name Mary; Henry Woodley (†1678), lived at Rickling, wife’s name Priscilla