17th Century Tokens, Berkshire, Abingdon, Robert Blackaller, Halfpence (2, different obv. dies), 2.08g/12h (N 54; BW. 1), 2.31g/12h (N 55, this piece; BW. 1); Richard Ely, Farthing, 0.93g/6h (N 67; BW. 3); Thomas Geagle, Halfpence (2, same dies), 1.86g/9h, 1.42g/9h (N 69; BW. 4); John Hall, Halfpenny, 1667, 0.85g/12h (N 56, this piece; BW. 5); [and Highworth, Wiltshire], Thomas Hartwell, Halfpenny, 1.37g/6h (N 68; BW. 6) [7]. N 56 chipped, N 69 at 1.42g fair, others fine and better £100-150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Tokens from the Late David Griffiths Collection.

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Provenance: N 68 bt J.L. Holman 1997; N 69 at 1.86g bt Baldwin February 1996; N 69 at 1.42g Mrs Dora Harris Collection, DNW Auction 28, 28 January 1997, lot 537 (part) [from R. Gladdle]; others A Collection of 17th Century Berkshire Tokens, the property of a Gentleman, DNW Auction T5, 8 November 2007, lot 1 (part), additionally: N 54 at 2.08g P.J. Seaby Collection [from Seaby 1960], *N 55 Mrs R. Henry Norweb Collection [from Baldwin], M. Bull Collection, N 56 R.A. Nott Collection, Mrs R. Henry Norweb Collection, SNC September 1987 (5353), M. Bull Collection, N 67 B.M. Greenaway Collection [from Underwood July 1998].

Robert Blackaller, mercer, mayor 1680, 1692 and 1697. Thomas Geagle, Bridewell. John Hall, grocer