Tokens from the Late David Griffiths Collection

17th Century Tokens, Shropshire, Shrewsbury, Samuell Coney, Penny, 1669, 3.08g/12h (N 3914, recté samvell; BW. 73); William Harrison, Halfpenny, 1666, 1.67g/6h (N 3915; BW. 75); Benjamin Hinde, Farthing, 0.76g/12h (N 3916; BW. 76); John Hollier, Halfpenny, 1668, 1.39g/12h (N 3917; BW. 77); Samuell Machen, Halfpenny, 1.30g/12h (N 3918 rev., different obv.; BW. 78) [5]. BW. 76 very fine, others fair to fine, some rare £150-200

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

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Provenance: BW. 73 and 77 T.E. Tatton Collection, Sotheby Auction, 6-7 November 1911, lot 2 (part), H. Lowe Collection, Spink Auction 7, 5 December 1979, lot 118 (part) [from J.H. Daniels 1911]; BW. 75 W.E. Barry Collection, Glendining Auction, 22 September 1937, lot 146 (part), H. Lowe Collection, Spink Auction 7, 5 December 1979, lot 118 (part); *BW. 76 H. Lowe Collection, Spink Auction 7, 5 December 1979, lot 118 (part) [from Spink 1914]; BW. 78 Property of a Lady, Spink Auction 51, 16 April 1986, lot 157 (part), bt M.J. Dickinson February 1988.

Samuel Coney, innholder, The Star; William Harrison, bookseller; John Hollier, mercer; Samuel Machen, baker