The Roy Rains Collection of 17th Century Tokens

17th Century Tokens, Leicestershire, Leicester, Nathaniell Baker, Farthing, 1667, 1.24g/12h (N 2825; BW. 31); John Browne, Halfpenny, 1669, 2.36g/6h (N 2826; BW. 32); John Colson, Halfpenny, 0.79g/9h (N 2827; BW. 33); David Deakins, Farthing, 1657, 0.97g/6h (N 2828; BW. 34) [4]. First two very fine but second with flan clip, others mediocre but rare (£90-120)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Roy Rains Collection of 17th Century Tokens.

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Provenance:
*BW. 31 and 34 bt 1972; BW. 32 bt Baldwin 1967; BW. 33 gift of H.E. Bee, 1977.

Nathaniel Baker, innholder, The Angel, which stood in Cheapside near the East Gate, admitted freeman of the borough August 1668; John Browne (b.1626), tallowchandler, admitted freeman November 1656; John Coulson (b.1647), baker, admitted freeman April 1668; David Deakins (1633-96), baker, St Margaret’s, admitted freeman June 1656, married Ellen Woodland (†1686) January 1657. Sold with relevant photocopies of ‘Notes on Leicester 17th century tokens’ by Mr Rains, published in TCSB December 2002, pp.178-86, which gives further detail