Tokens from the Late David Griffiths Collection

17th Century Tokens, Essex, Billericay, Miles Hackluitt, Halfpenny, 1666, 2.20g/12h (N 1089; Judson 397; BW. 17); Castle Hedingham, Clement Pask, Farthing, 1.17g/6h (N 1296; Judson 406; BW. 206); Colchester, Andrew Formantel Jr, Farthing, 1662, 0.87g/6h (N 1181; Judson 411; BW. 115), Thomas Renolds, Farthings (2), 0.80g/3h (N 1212; Judson –; BW. 143), 0.59g/12h (N 1215; Judson 414; BW. 143), John Sewell, Farthing, 1653, 1.08g/6h (N 1220 rev., different obv.; Judson 414; BW. 148), Giles Tayspill, Halfpenny, 1668, 1.17g/9h (N 1228; Judson 415; BW. 153), Jonas Whale, Farthing, 0.82g/12h (N 1234; Judson 415; BW. 161); Thaxted, William Mason, Farthing, 1662, 1.17g/6h (N 1393; Judson 475; BW. 314); Witham, George Robinson, Farthing, 1669, 1.71g/12h (N 1429; Judson 484; BW. 351) [10]. Last very fine, others in varied state, N 1228 with large central piercing £50-70

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

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Provenance: N 1220 DW Auction 24, 26 June 1996, lot 664 (part).

Miles Hackluitt, tobacconist. Clement Pask, mercer. Andrew Formantel Jr (1634-85), of Dutch origin, St Nicholas, Quaker, first wife Elizabeth, second wife Judith. Thomas Reynolds (†1665), baymaker and woollen draper, Eastgate, lived at Peldon Hall, mayor 1654, wife’s name Marjorie. John Sewell, grocer. Giles Tayspill (1636-1706), St Botolph’s, bay and saymaker of Flemish extraction, Quaker, wife’s name Elizabeth. Jonas Whale, baker in the Bailey of Colchester Castle. William Mason, innholder, The Bell, living at Little Sampford by 1681. George Robinson (†by 1674), distiller, wife’s name Dorcas