Tokens from the Late David Griffiths Collection

17th Century Tokens, Lincolnshire, Lincoln, Henry Wanless, Halfpenny, 1669, 1.58g/9h (PPM 48; Smith 185; N –; BW. 170); Ann Willerton, Farthing, 1666, 0.58g/6h (PPM 49; Smith 186; N 2961; BW. 171); Samuell Williams, Farthing, 1657, 0.63g/12h (PPM 50; Smith 187; N 2962; BW. 172); Anthony Willows, Farthing, 1.38g/6h (PPM 51; Smith 188; N 2963; BW. 173); Anthony Wright, Halfpenny-sized, 1.86g/12h (PPM 52; Smith 188a; N –; BW. 174); Bartholamew York, Halfpenny, 1.52g/6h (PPM 53; Smith 189; N –; BW. 175) [6]. PPM 52 mediocre but extremely rare, only one other [Spalding GS] known to the cataloguer, others generally about very fine or better £200-300

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

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Provenance: PPM 52 T.W. Townsend Collection, Spink Auction 28, 28 April 1983, lot 30 (part), bt Spink; others J. Kendall Bourne Collection.

PPM 50 only illustrated. Henry Wanless (1635-79), innholder, The Two Dolphins, son of Thomas Wanless (†1662), organist at Lincoln Cathedral, wife’s name Margaret (†1708); Ann Willerton (†1677), draper; Samuel Williams, bookseller, wife’s name Edith (†1671); Anthony Willows, mercer; Anthony Wright, gentleman; Bartholomew York, wife’s name Ellin