Tokens from the Late David Griffiths Collection

17th Century Tokens, Lincolnshire, Folkingham, John Bissill, Halfpenny, 1.70g/9h (PPM 1; Smith 85; N 2933; BW. 78); John Michill, Halfpenny, 1669, 1.30g/3h (PPM 2; Smith 86; N –; BW. 79); Rich[ard] Quingbrow, Farthings, 1656 (2, different dies), large mullets, 1.42g/3h (PPM 3; Smith 88; N –; BW. 80), small mullets, 0.66g/6h (PPM 4; Smith 87; N –; BW. 80) [4]. PPM 3 about fine, others in varied state, PPM 4 with nail piercing, all rare; all the issues for the town £120-150

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

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Provenance: PPM 1 and *3 G. Enderby Auction (Alford), 17 February 1983, lots 4 and 7, with Mr Bradley, bt J. Cummings October 1987; PPM 2 Property of a Lady, Spink Auction 51, 16 April 1986, lot 133 (part), bt Seaby 1986; PPM 4 bt S.E. Schwer.

John Bissill, ironmonger, wife’s name Elizabeth; John Michill, wife’s name Christian (†May 1694); Richard Queningbrough (†July 1670), mercer, churchwarden 1642, first wife Faith (†February 1651), second wife Katherine (†February 1686)