TOKENS FROM THE LATE DAVID GRIFFITHS COLLECTION (Part IV)
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Lincoln, Tho[mas] Longley, Halfpenny, 1666, 2.99g/9h (PPM 17; Smith 163; N –; BW. 152); Joseph Ludington, Farthing, Ramage issue, 1.16g/6h (PPM 21; Smith 166; N –; BW. 153), Halfpenny-sized (3, from two obv. and two rev. dies), 1.37g/3h (PPM 24; Smith 164; N –; BW. 154), 1.22g/12h (PPM 25; Smith 164; N –; BW. 154), 1.76g/9h (PPM 26; Smith 165; N –; BW. 154), Farthing-sized, from the same rev. die as the last, 1.23g/12h (PPM 27; Smith 167; N –; BW. 153); Samuel Ludinton, Farthings (2, different rev. dies), Ramage issue, 1.16g/6h (PPM 28; Smith 168; N 2965; BW. 155), Ramage mule, 0.79g/9h (PPM 29; Smith 168; N 2966; BW. 155) [8]. PPM 25 mediocre, others fine and better, some patinated, PPM 21, 24, 26 and 27 the finest specimens of these variants seen by the cataloguer, 21 and 24 very rare
£250-300
Provenance: PPM 17 bt R. Gladdle 1982; *PPM 24 with Seaby 1964, bt R. Gladdle March 1982; PPM 25 N.J. Hutchinson Collection, bt M.J. Dickinson June 1988; others J. Kendall Bourne Collection.
Thomas Longley (or Langley), mercer, sheriff 1676; Joseph Luddington, mercer, sheriff 1659, mayor 1665; Samuel Luddington, mercer, mayor 1647 and 1660, churchwarden 1662
Lincoln, Nicholas Rodsby, Farthing, 1.36g/12h (PPM 39; Smith 178; N –; BW. 165); Henry Serson, Farthing, 0.84g/12h (PPM 40; Smith 179; N –; BW. 166); Edward Tomson, Farthings (5, from three obv. and two rev. dies), Ramage issues (4), 1.24g/12h (PPM 41; Smith 182; N 2968 rev., different obv.; BW. 169), 1.29g/6h (PPM 42; Smith 182; N 2968; BW. 169), reads VALE, 0.99g/12h (PPM 43; Smith 184; N 2968 obv., different rev.; D 169A), reads BALE, 1.07g/12h (PPM 44; Smith 182; N 2968 obv., different rev.; BW. 169), Ramage mule, 0.81g/12h (PPM 45; Smith 183; N –; BW. 169), Halfpenny, 1666, from the second obv. die, 2.47g/3h (PPM 47; Smith 181; N –; BW. 168) [8]. Generally fine to very fine, some better, an excellent group of Tomson issues, PPM 43 of the highest rarity, only one other known to the cataloguer [Lincoln Museum], others mostly rare
£400-500
Provenance: PPM 39, 40, 42 and 47 T.W. Townsend Collection, Spink Auction 28, 28 April 1983, lot 30 (part), bt Spink; *PPM 43 J. Anderson Collection, Croydon Coin Auctions, 18 October 1995, lot 1614, P.J. Preston-Morley Collection, DNW Auction 58, 24-5 June 2003, lot 1254 (part); others J. Kendall Bourne Collection.
Nicholas Rodsby (†1658), apothecary, wife’s name Jan; Henry Serson, innholder, The Falcon, gentleman; Edward Tomson, chandler. There is a strong likelihood that the Tomson tokens were issued by a father and son, PPM 41-4 being the issues of the father (†1666), PPM 45 (the obv. die of which would suggest an issue of c. 1668) and the 1666 halfpence (PPM 46 [not present here] and 47) the issues of the son (†1691)
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Lincoln, Wil[liam] Marshall, Farthings (2, different rev. dies), mm. cross both sides, 0.64g/12h (PPM 31; Smith 170; N –; BW. 157), mm. cross on obv., mullet on rev., 0.80g/6h (PPM 32; Smith 170a; N –; BW. 157); John Midelborah, Farthing, 1658, 1.07g/6h (PPM 33; Smith 171; N 2960; BW. 158); John Osgodbey, Halfpence (2, same dies), reads OSGODLEY, 2.63g/9h (PPM 34; Smith 173; N 2967, obv. die in later state; BW. 160), corrected to OSGODBEY, 2.14g/6h (PPM 35; Smith 172; N 2967; BW. 159); John Phiper, Farthing, from the flawed rev. die, 1.46g/6h (PPM 36; Smith 176; N –; BW. 163); Samuell Ridett, Halfpenny, 1666, 1.85g/9h (PPM 38; Smith 177; N –; BW. 164) [7]. PPM 36 mediocre but very rare, others generally fine, one or two better, PPM 31 also very rare
£200-300
Provenance: PPM *31, 34 and 36 T.W. Townsend Collection, Spink Auction 28, 28 April 1983, lot 30 (part), bt Spink; PPM 32 and 38 with Seaby 1964, bt R. Gladdle March 1982; others J. Kendall Bourne Collection.
William Marshall (†1672), freeman 1624, mercer, gentleman, mayor 1642 but removed from office as a Parliamentarian, MP for Lincoln 1654, removed as alderman 1661, wife’s name Margaret (†by 1653); John Midelborah, or Middlebrook, fishmonger, sheriff; John Osgodbey (b. 1619), fishmonger; John Phiper (b.1623); Samuel Ridett, chandler, sheriff 1675
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Lincoln, Henry Wanless, Halfpenny, 1669, 1.58g/9h (PPM 48; Smith 185; N –; BW. 170); Ann Willerton, Farthing, 1666, 0.58g/6h (PPM 49; Smith 186; N 2961; BW. 171); Samuell Williams, Farthing, 1657, 0.63g/12h (PPM 50; Smith 187; N 2962; BW. 172); Anthony Willows, Farthing, 1.38g/6h (PPM 51; Smith 188; N 2963; BW. 173); Anthony Wright, Halfpenny-sized, 1.86g/12h (PPM 52; Smith 188a; N –; BW. 174); Bartholamew York, Halfpenny, 1.52g/6h (PPM 53; Smith 189; N –; BW. 175) [6]. PPM 52 mediocre but extremely rare, only one other [Spalding GS] known to the cataloguer, others generally about very fine or better
£200-300
Provenance: PPM 52 T.W. Townsend Collection, Spink Auction 28, 28 April 1983, lot 30 (part), bt Spink; others J. Kendall Bourne Collection.
PPM 50 only illustrated. Henry Wanless (1635-79), innholder, The Two Dolphins, son of Thomas Wanless (†1662), organist at Lincoln Cathedral, wife’s name Margaret (†1708); Ann Willerton (†1677), draper; Samuel Williams, bookseller, wife’s name Edith (†1671); Anthony Willows, mercer; Anthony Wright, gentleman; Bartholomew York, wife’s name Ellin
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