TOKENS FROM THE LATE DAVID GRIFFITHS COLLECTION (Part II)
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Clophill, John Carter, Farthing, 1666, 1.63g/12h (GO 29; N 23; BW. 29). Good fine; the only issue for the village
£40-50
Provenance: N.T. Bagshawe Collection, Glendining Auction, 3 November 2000, lot 783 (part).
John Carter (†1726), mercer, first wife Sarah (†1695), second wife Hannah (†1714)
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Dunstable, Edward Chester, Halfpenny, 1667, 2.24g/3h (GO 36; N 26; BW. 36); William Element, Farthing, 0.61g/6h (GO 36B; N –; D 36B); Daniell Finch, Halfpenny, 1668, 1.85g/12h (GO 38; N 27; BW. 38); Daniell Fossey, Halfpenny, 1668, 1.84g/9h (GO 39; N 28; BW. 39); William Fossey, Halfpence, 1667 (2, same dies, different obv. die states), unchained swan, 2.30g/6h (GO 40.1; N 29; BW. 40), chained swan, 2.85g/9h (GO 40.2; BW. 40); Edward Tiplady, Halfpenny, 2.48g/12h (GO 41; N 30; BW. 41); John Whitley, Farthing, 0.90g/6h (GO 42.2; N –; BW. 42); Nathaniell Wimpew, Halfpenny, 1.82g/3h (GO 43; N –; BW. 43) [9]. GO 36B and 43 in excavated state, others generally about fine, GO 36 better but with green patina, GO 41 pierced; a good group for the town
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Cople, Joseph Lake, Halfpence, 1668 (2, different rev. dies), mm. pierced sexfoil both sides, 1.12g/12h (GO 31; N 9415; BW. 31), mm. pierced sexfoil on obv., small rosette on rev., 1.47g/9h (GO 30; N 9415 obv., different rev.; BW. 30) [2]. First fair and scarce, second fine; the only two issues associated with this village
£60-80
Provenance: *GO 30 Morton & Eden Auction 23, 28-9 November 2006, lot 375 (part); GO 31 H.W. Taffs Collection, Glendining Auction, 21-3 November 1956, lot 854 (part), N.T. Bagshawe Collection, Glendining Auction, 3 November 2000, lot 783 (part).
GO 31 pre-dates GO 30. Joseph Lake, grocer, wife’s name Alice
Provenance: GO *36 and 39 H.W. Taffs Collection, Glendining Auction, 21-3 November 1956, lot 854 (part), N.T. Bagshawe Collection, Glendining Auction, 3 November 2000, lot 784 (part); GO 36B H.W. Taffs Collection, Glendining Auction, 21-3 November 1956, lot 854 (part), N.T. Bagshawe Collection, Glendining Auction, 3 November 2000, lot 798 (part); GO 38, 40.1, 40.2 and 42.2 N.T. Bagshawe Collection, Glendining Auction, 3 November 2000, lot 785 (part); GO 41 found in Dunstable area, N.T. Bagshawe Collection, Glendining Auction, 3 November 2000, lot 798 (part); GO 43 bt April 2006.
Exhibition: GO 41 Luton Museum 1939.
Edward Chester, baker, Quaker, wife’s name Elizabeth. William Element (†1682), brazier, yeoman, wife’s name Elizabeth (†1666). Daniel Finch (1633-93), grocer, formerly of Edlesborough, first wife Susan (†1666), second wife Sarah. Daniel Fossey (1627-94), grocer, North End, wife’s name Elizabeth (†1708). William Fossey, innholder, The Swan, elder brother of Daniel. Edward Tiplady (b. 1639), grocer, later removed to Eaton Bray, wife’s name Mary (†1685). John Whitley (†by 1704), woollen draper, constable 1672, wife’s name Mary. Nathaniel Wimpey (†February 1705/6, aged 63), landlord, The White Hart, North street, wife’s name Jane (†October 1684, aged 42)
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Cranfield, John Bandy, Farthing, 1668, 1.49g/6h (GO 32; N 24; BW. 32); Eling Lebatt, Halfpence (2, same dies), 2.37g/3h, 1.46g/12h (GO 33; N 25; BW. 33) [3]. Last mediocre, others about fine
£40-50
Provenance: GO 32 H.W. Taffs Collection, Glendining Auction, 21 -3 November 1956, lot 854 (part), N.T. Bagshawe Collection, Glendining Auction, 3 November 2000, lot 798 (part); *GO 33 at 2.37g Morton & Eden Auction 23, 28-9 November 2006, lot 375 (part); GO 33 at 1.46g bt G.M. Oddie August 2006.
John Bandy (†1708), innholder, wife’s name Elizabeth (†1712) Additional illustrations may be found on our website
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Eaton Bray, Thomas Bridges, Halfpenny, 1669, 1.29g/12h (GO 43A; N 31; D 43A). About fine; the only issue for the village
£25-35
Provenance: N.T. Bagshawe Collection, Glendining Auction, 3 November 2000, lot 787 (part).
Thomas Bridges, chandler, Moor End, wife’s name Elizabeth
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