Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, Tickets and Passes, Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books and Banknotes. Includes the Ellen Judson Collection of British Tokens (Part II)

17th Century Tokens, Hertfordshire, Hertford, John King, Farthing, 1652, 0.78g/6h (N 2203; BW. 104); Abraham Rutt, Farthing, 1666, 0.67g/12h (N 2206; BW. 107) [2]. First poor but rare, second fair to fine (£40-50)

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. 104 found by a metal detectorist at Thaxted, Essex, 1979; BW. 107 R. Nott Collection, Mrs R. Henry Norweb Collection [from Spink 1961], B. Bird Collection, Spink Auction 35, 11 April 1984, lot 274 (part), SCMB January-February 1985 (M 17).

John King, grocer, apprenticed 1624, admitted freeman 1640, constable 1646-7, assistant burgess 1648, alive in 1662, wife’s name Susanna; Abraham Rutt (1618-85), ironmonger, constable 1644-5, assistant burgess 1646, highway surveyor 1647, married Martha Lilly September 1643