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, Leicestershire, Leicester, Nathaniell Baker, Farthing, 1667, 1.24g/12h (N 2825; BW. 31); John Browne, Halfpenny, 1669, 2.36g/6h (N 2826; BW. 32); John Colson, Halfpenny, 0.79g/9h (N 2827; BW. 33); David Deakins, Farthing, 1657, 0.97g/6h (N 2828; BW. 34) [4]. First two very fine but second with flan clip, others mediocre but rare (£90-120)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Roy Rains Collection of 17th Century Tokens.

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Provenance:
*BW. 31 and 34 bt 1972; BW. 32 bt Baldwin 1967; BW. 33 gift of H.E. Bee, 1977.

Nathaniel Baker, innholder, The Angel, which stood in Cheapside near the East Gate, admitted freeman of the borough August 1668; John Browne (b.1626), tallowchandler, admitted freeman November 1656; John Coulson (b.1647), baker, admitted freeman April 1668; David Deakins (1633-96), baker, St Margaret’s, admitted freeman June 1656, married Ellen Woodland (†1686) January 1657. Sold with relevant photocopies of ‘Notes on Leicester 17th century tokens’ by Mr Rains, published in TCSB December 2002, pp.178-86, which gives further detail