TOKENS FROM THE LATE DAVID GRIFFITHS COLLECTION (Part IV)
TOKENS FROM THE LATE DAVID GRIFFITHS COLLECTION (Part IV)
The fourth part of the extensive collection of British tokens formed by the late David Griffiths (1940-2011) comprises 17th century issues from three of his secondary-interest counties: Lincolnshire (238 different, plus 6 die-
duplicates), Rutland (12 different and one die-duplicate – another seven pieces recorded as being in the collection were evidently dispersed before 2011) and Shropshire (66 different).
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Apart from the usual references, the opportunity has been taken to link the Lincolnshire pieces to a new county study by the cataloguer, currently in preparation. The
cataloguer would also like to acknowledge the assistance of Tim Scotney, who kindly made available his research on the Lincolnshire issuers taken from documents and other contemporary records.
17th Century Tokens Lincolnshire
Barton-upon-Humber, G[eorge] K[idson], Farthing, 1662, 0.91g/3h (PPM 2; Smith 11a; N –; D 11A); George Kidson, Halfpenny, 1.88g/3h (PPM 4; Smith 11; N –; BW. 11); Richard Woore, Halfpenny, 1669, 2.33g/12h (PPM 6; Smith 13; N –; BW. 13) [3]. PPM 2 poor but extremely rare, PPM 4 fine, PPM 6 fair and with large central piercing
£60-80
Provenance: PPM 2 S & B Bulletin March 1994 (T 45), P.J. Preston-Morley Collection, DNW Auction 58, 25 June 2003, lot 1248 (part); *PPM 4 N.J. Hutchinson Collection, bt M.J. Dickinson June 1988; PPM 6 J. Kendall Bourne Collection.
George Kidson (†January 1668), innholder, The Swan: there is a possibility that the Kidson tokens were issued by a father and son (the latter †April 1701); Richard Woore (†October 1704), mercer, wife’s name Susanna
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Alford, William Cary, Farthings, 1659 (2, different rev. dies), mm. flower, 1.00g/12h (PPM 2; Smith 1 obv., different rev.; N 2903 rev., different obv.; BW. 1), mm. flower on obv., mullet on rev., 0.80g/6h (PPM 3; Smith 1; N 2903, this piece; BW. 1); Thomas Harrison, Farthing, 1.26g/12h (PPM 4; Smith 2; N 2904, this piece; BW. 2); William Rodsbie, Farthing, 0.56g/6h (PPM 5; Smith 3; N 2905, this piece; BW. 3); William Scortreth, Farthing, 1667, 0.49g/9h (PPM 6; Smith 4; N –; BW. 4) [5]. PPM 4 fine, others fair to fine, all rare, especially PPM 3 and 5; an excellent group for the town, only lacking one die variety £200-300
Provenance: PPM 2 J. Kendall Bourne Collection; PPM 6 bt J. Holman 2002; others R.A. Nott Collection, Norweb Collection, Spink Auction 95, 25 November 1992, lot 649.
PPM 4 only illustrated. William Cary (†April 1678), mercer, churchwarden 1662; Thomas Harrison, churchwarden 1669, wife’s name Maria; William Rodsbie (†August 1658), ironmonger, wife’s name Elizabeth; William Scortreth (1617-78), churchwarden 1673 and 1675, wife’s name Susan. All four issuers were governors of Alford Free Grammar School
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Bolingbroke, Jo[h]n Garthwaite, Farthing, mm. rosette, 0.89g/12h (PPM 3; Smith 16; N –; D 14A). A metal detector find, very fine and extremely rare; the finest specimen of this variant known to the cataloguer
£150-200
Provenance: Bt R. Gladdle February 2005. John Garthwaite (†January 1673), grocer
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Ancaster, John Schochey, Farthing, 1664, mm. mullet, 0.79g/3h (PPM 2; dies not in Smith or N; BW. 6). Off- centre and with obverse die flaw advanced, otherwise fine with earthy green patina, very rare
£60-80
Provenance: Bt R. Gladdle December 1995. John Schochey, mercer, wife’s name Patience (†1671)
Additional illustrations may be found on our web site
Boston, Borough Halfpence (3, different obv. dies), mm. mullet both sides, 2.35g/12h (PPM 1; Smith 18; N 2909; D 15A), mm. large rose on obv., 1.69g/12h (PPM 2; Smith 17; N 2910; BW. 15), mm. small rose on obv., 2.17g/12h (PPM 3; Smith 17-18 rev., different obv.; N 2911; BW. 15); Robert Atkyn, Farthing, 1656, 1.06g/12h (PPM 4; Smith 19; N –; BW. 16) [4]. PPM 2 fine, PPM 4 fair and rare, others about very fine
£60-80
Provenance: PPM 4 T.W. Townsend Collection, Spink Auction 28, 28 April 1983, lot 4 (part); others J. Kendall Bourne Collection.
PPM 3 only illustrated. The Borough halfpence were ordered in October 1667; Robert Atkyn (†1677), freeman 1642, mercer, mayor 1659, wife’s name Mary
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