17th Century Tokens, Lincolnshire, Whitton, George Beale, Halfpence, 1667 (2, same dies), 1.66g/3h, 1.58g/3h (PPM 1; Smith 290; N 3001; D 269A) [2]. First overstruck on a Halfpenny of Robert Hichcock of Chichester, 1667 [BW. Sussex 52], hence some weakness in legends, otherwise almost fine, second mediocre and pierced, both rare £120-150

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

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Provenance: *First R.J. Carthew Collection, E. Levine Collection, Mrs Eileen Judson Collection, DNW Auction 57, 19 March 2003, lot 1033; second T.W. Townsend Collection, Spink Auction 28, 28 April 1983, lot 47, bt Baldwin September 1987.

George Beale (†1684), innholder, The George and Dragon, churchwarden, wife’s name Elizabeth