Ancient, British and World Coins, Token, Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books and Banknotes

17th Century Tokens, Leicester, Francis Elliot, Farthing, 1655, 0.77g/6h (N 2830; BW. 36); John Goodall, Farthing, 1666, 0.60g/6h (N 2831; BW. 37); John Pares, Halfpenny, 1666, 1.67g/12h (N 2841; BW. 48); Samuell Wilson, Farthing, 1.01g/3h (N 2849; BW. 54); Nottinghamshire, Mansfield, John Willd, Farthing, 1666, 1.80g/12h (Preston-Morley/Pegg 23; BW. 21); Nottingham, Borough Halfpence, 1669 (2, different dies), 2.82g/6h (Preston-Morley/Pegg 56; N 3523; BW. 51), 3.71g/12h (Preston-Morley/Pegg 57; N 3524; BW. 51); Rutland, Oakham, Rich[ard] Matthew and John Potterill, Halfpenny, 3.88g/6h (N 3868; BW. 8) [8]. Fourth and fifth fine or better, others mostly fair, last with edge hammered up (£80-100)

Provenance:
Fourth bt Seaby 1985.

Francis Elliot, ironmonger, Eastgate; John Goodall (1637-1720). b. Earl Shilton, lived at Eastgate, mayor 1690; John Pares (1635-1712), innholder and vintner, mayor 1695 and Leicester’s first postmaster; Samuel Wilson (b. 1635), baker; John Wilde, grocer