British Tokens

17th Century Tokens, Ireland, Co ANTRIM, Antrim, Matthew Bethell, Penny, 1671, 1.30g/6h (N –; Macalister 1; BW. 2); Lisburn, Edward Moore, Penny, 1666, 0.84g/12h (N 6317; BW. 589); Co Dublin, Dublin, John Lovett, Penny, 1657, 3.08g/9h (dies not in N; Macalister 241; BW. 357), Mic Wilson, Halfpence, 1672 (2), 3.98g/12h, 3.20g/6h (N 6235-56; BW. 416); Co GALWAY, Galway, Thomas Browne, Penny, 1.21g/12h (N 6280, this piece; BW. 458); Co KILKENNY, Kilkenny, Richard Inwood, Penny, 1.52g/9h (N 6289; BW. 518); Co Monaghan, Carrickmacross, William Barton, Penny, 1.46g/12h (Macalister 98a; BW. 142); Co Offaly, Birr, Michael Cantwell, Penny, 1.22g/11h (N 6181; BW. 117); Co Waterford, Waterford, City token, 1659, 2.84g/12h (N 6351; BW. 726) [10]. Varied state, second and third pierced £100-150

Provenance: N 6280 Mrs R. Henry Norweb Collection, Spink Auction 149, 15 November 2000, lot 273 (part) [from Baldwin]; others except N 6289 DNW Auction 65, 16 March 2005, lots 1505, 1506 (parts).

Mathew Bethell, postmaster; John Lovett, sadler, St Thomas street