17th Century, Cornwall, Falmouth, Mich[a]ell Russell, Farthing, 0.93g/12h (N 534 obv., different rev.; D 11A). Obverse fine, reverse very fine, very rare (£150-200)

Provenance:
J.A.D. Mayne Collection, Spink Auction 145, 12-14 July 2000, lot 2668.

Michael Russell, alderman; his token, executed by David Ramage before 1660, names the village of Smithwicke, which was encompassed by the port of Falmouth by proclamation of 20 August 1660