The Collection of Staffordshire Tokens formed by the late Edward Watkin

17th Century Tokens, Stafford, Thomas Abnett, Farthing, 1664, 0.98g/3h (N –; Watkin 61; BW. 52); Thomas Collins, Farthing, 1667, 0.47g/6h (N –; Watkin 63; BW. 54); William Elveis, Halfpenny, 2.78g/12h (N 4211; Watkin 66; BW. 57); Tho: Gyles, Halfpenny, 1.86g/9h (N 4212; Watkin 68; BW. 59); Richard Hichcock, Halfpenny, 1667, 2.07g/12h (N –; Watkin 69; BW. 60); John Hudson, Farthing, 1659, 0.71g/6h (N –; Watkin 70; BW. 61); Franc. Mosse, Halfpenny, [16]66, 1.34g/9h (N –; Watkin 71; BW. 62); John Soule, Farthing, 1.04g/12h (N –; Watkin 73; BW. 64); John Wells, Halfpenny, 1665, 1.60g/12h (N –; Watkin 76; BW. 67) [9]. Watkin 73 very fine, N 4212 about very fine but bent, others generally about fine but Watkin 71 with flan incision, mostly very rare £300-400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Staffordshire Tokens formed by the late Edward Watkin.

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Provenance: N 4211, 4212, Watkin 69 and 70 W. Goostry Collection (dispersed 1887).

Watkin 73 only illustrated