British Tokens

17th Century Tokens, Lincolnshire, Horncastle, Richard Cater, Farthing, 1.08g/12h (N 2945; BW. 122), George Guisinge, Farthing, 0.59g/6h (N 2947; BW. 127), Alexander Howgrave, Farthing, 1656, 0.85g/12h (N 2948; BW. 130), John Hussey, Halfpenny, 1668, 0.75g/12h (N 2949; BW. 131); Kirton-in-Lindsey, Eustace Hooker, Halfpenny, 1665, 1.90g/12h (N 2950; BW. 135) [5]. First good fine, last about fine, others in varied state, some rare £80-100

Provenance: N *2945 and 2949 N.J. Hutchinson Collection, bt M.J. Dickinson June 1988; N 2947 and 2948 T.W. Townsend Collection, Spink Auction 28, 28 April 1982, lot 26 (part), D.B. Griffiths Collection.

Richard Cater (†February 1702), chandler, wife’s name Mary (†1690); George Guising, mercer, wife’s name Elizabeth; Alexander Howgrave (†1691), grocer, first wife Mary (†1656), second wife Elizabeth (†1692); John Hussey (†1713), mercer, gentleman, wife’s name Susanna