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17th Century, Lincolnshire, Barton-upon-Humber, G[eorge] K[idson], Farthing, 0.91g/3h (Smith 11A; D 11A); Boston, Borough Halfpenny, 1.85g/12h (N 2911; BW. 15); W[illiam] M[allory], Farthings, 1662 (2, different obv. dies), 0.81g/6h (Smith 34, and plate, this piece; D 27A), 1.30g/12h (Smith 33; D 27B) [4]. First poor but extremely rare, only one other specimen believed known, second very fine, others fair, both very rare (£120-150)

Provenance:
All P. Preston-Morley Collection – D 11A S & B Bulletin March 1994 (T 45); BW. 15 bt Baldwin March 1987; D 27A T. Mawer Auction [Lincoln], lot 372, bt S. Monks May 1992; D 27B bt R. Gladdle March 1992.

George Kidson, innholder, The Swan, wife’s name Elizabeth; William Mallory (†1667), bookseller