The Peter Mann Collection of Kent Tokens

17th Century Tokens, Gravesend, John Biddle, Halfpenny, 1670, 0.98g/12h (N 2574; BW. 288); Robert Day, Halfpenny, 1667, 1.98g/12h (N 2578; BW. 295); John May, Farthing, 1666, 0.68g/9h (N 2580; BW. 297); Jacob Parson, Farthings, 1651 (2), reading parson, 0.73g/6h (N 2582 obv./2583 rev.; BW. 301), reading parsson, 1.17g/6h (N 2583 obv., different rev.; BW. 302); John Watson, Farthing, 1653, 0.85g/6h (N 2588; BW. 308) [6]. BW. 295 fine, others in varied state £80-100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Peter Mann Collection of Kent Tokens.

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Provenance: BW. 288 bt April 1959; *BW. 295 and 297 bt July 2005; BW. 301 and 308 bt July 1954.

John Biddle, innholder, The Pope’s Head; Robert Day, shopkeeper, Quaker, imprisoned in Maidstone gaol for his religious beliefs; John May, apothecary; Jacob Parson, mayor in 1656 and 1668; John Watson, mercer, chamberlain 1653