British 17th Century Trade Tokens

Boston, Borough Halfpence (2), 2.48g/12h, 2.18g/12h (both OB 16a; N 2910; BW. 15); John Browne, Farthing, 1666, 0.99g/6h (OB 19; N 2912; BW. 17); Robert Bustord, Farthing, 1657, 1.03g/3h (OB 21b; dies not in N; BW. 18); Christopher Coxal, Farthing, 1.04g/6h (OB 22b; N 2914; BW. 19); William Edwards, Farthing, 0.92g/9h (OB 24; N –; BW. 21); Marriam Francis, Halfpenny, 1668, 1.77g/12h (OB 26; N –; BW. 23); Barron Haire, Farthing, 1656, 1.50g/1h (OB 27a; N –; BW. 25); William Hobson, Farthing, 0.64g/12h (OB 28; N 2915; BW. 26); Samuel Skelton, Farthing, 0.95g/6h (OB 38; N 2916; BW.36) [10]. OB 24 excavated, others in varied state, many with dark patina, OB 26 pierced, OB 38 with usual obverse die flaws £140-£180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Geoff Percival Collection of 17th Century Tokens of Lincolnshire.

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OB 19 bt B. Leeman 2010; OB 27a, 28 and 38 bt B. Leeman 2011