The Collection of British Tokens formed by Eileen Judson

17th Century Tokens, Hertfordshire, Hertford, John King, Farthing, 1652, 0.78g/6h (N 2203; BW. 104); Abraham Rutt, Farthing, 1666, 0.67g/12h (N 2206; BW. 107) [2]. First poor but rare, second fair to fine (£40-50)

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. 104 found by a metal detectorist at Thaxted, Essex, 1979; BW. 107 R. Nott Collection, Mrs R. Henry Norweb Collection [from Spink 1961], B. Bird Collection, Spink Auction 35, 11 April 1984, lot 274 (part), SCMB January-February 1985 (M 17).

John King, grocer, apprenticed 1624, admitted freeman 1640, constable 1646-7, assistant burgess 1648, alive in 1662, wife’s name Susanna; Abraham Rutt (1618-85), ironmonger, constable 1644-5, assistant burgess 1646, highway surveyor 1647, married Martha Lilly September 1643