Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Lincoln, octagonal city Halfpenny, 1669, 3.28g/3h (N 2954; BW. 138), octagonal city Farthings, 1669 (2), 0.84g/9h, 0.67g/9h (both N 2951; BW. 139); Samuel A[i]strup, Farthings (2), 1658, 0.88g/6h (N 2955; BW. 144), undated, 1.04g/3h (N 2957; BW. 142); John Babb, Farthing, 1668, 1.73g/9h (0.58g/6h (N –; BW. 145); Robert Hall, Halfpenny, 2.91g/12h (N 2964; BW. 150); Tho. Longley, Halfpenny, 1666, 1.58g/9h (N –; BW. 152); Joseph Ludington, Farthing, 0.84g/12h (N –; BW. 153), Halfpenny-sized, 1.31g/9h (N –; BW. 154); Samuel Ludinton, Farthing, 0.99g/6h (PPM 28; Smith 168; N 2965; BW. 155); John Midelborah, Farthing, 1658, 0.91g/6h (N 2960; BW. 158); John Osgodbey, Halfpenny, 2.56g/3h (N 2967; BW. 159); Edward Tomson, Farthings (2), 0.87g/12h (N 2968 rev., different obv.; BW. 169), 1.05g/6h (N 2968; BW. 169) [15]. Varied state £90-120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Lincolnshire 17th Century Tokens formed by Christopher Street.

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Provenance: BW. 138 and 145 B. Frank Auction 66 (Newcastle-upon-Tyne), 6 August 2005, lots 944, 945; BW. 139 at 0.84g, 142, 153, 155, 158 and 169 at 1.05g N.J. Hutchinson Collection, DNW Auction 66, 6 July 2005, lot 975 (part); BW. 139 at 0.67g bt P. Withers May 2008; BW. 144 bt J.L. Holman February 2007; BW. 150 bt N.A. Clark August 2007; BW. 152 bt Timeline July 2008; BW. 154 bt R. Gladdle August 2005; BW. 159 Carnegie Museum of Natural History Collection, Spink Auction 43, 18 April 1985, lot 264 (part), DNW Auction 66, 6 July 2005, lot 975 (part); BW. 169 at 0.87g bt G. O’Connor May 2008