The Collection of British Tokens formed by Eileen Judson

17th Century Tokens, Suffolk, Bury St Edmunds, George Adkisson, Farthing, 0.66g/3h (N 4262; BW. 37); Ambrose Alexander, Farthing, 0.74g/12h (BW. 38); Edward Barnbe, Halfpenny, 1669, 1.44g/6h (N 4263; BW. 39); John Baythorne, Farthings, 1657 (2, different dies), 0.95g/6h (N 4265; Harris 8:2; BW. 42), 1.05g/12h (N 4264; Harris 8:3; BW. 40); William Brydon, Halfpenny, 1670, 1.56g/6h (Harris 8:5; BW. 43); Thomas Bull, Farthing, 0.87g/12h (N 4266; BW. 44); John Chesson, Farthing, 1666, 0.98g/12h (N 4268; Cranbrook 46a), Halfpenny, 1669, 2.03g/12h (N 4269; BW. 47); William Colburn, Halfpenny, 1.85g/6h (N 4298; BW. 48); John Coppin, Halfpenny, 1669, 1.19g/12h (N 4270; BW. 49) [11]. Generally fine to very fine, BW. 38 very rare, BW. 43 rare (£180-220)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of British Tokens formed by Eileen Judson.

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Provenance:
BW. 37 bt Spink c.1970; BW. 38, 42, 44 and 47 bt Baldwin; BW. 41 and *48 W. Gilbert Collection, bt Baldwin; Cranbrook 46a SNC December 1970 (14154); BW. 49 R. Levine Collection.

George Adkisson, baker, High Ward, burgess of the Common Council 1655; Ambrose Alexander, baker; Edward Barnby, gardener; John Baythorne (†December 1685); William Brydon (†August 1684), cordwainer, wife’s name Martha; Thomas Bull (†1687), carrier, gentleman, common burgess 1663, alderman 1673, chief burgess 1680; John Chesson, haberdasher; William Colburn, distiller