Description
1668 Bedfordshire D.44C, Eaton Socon, John Smith, Halfpenny Token, N.-, GO.44C
A rare 17th century token issued for a significant coaching inn on the Great North Road. Absent from the Norweb Collection and unlisted in Boyne & Williamson. Well worn but with reasonably well detailed reverse. Ex George Cates Collection, Noonans. 22/4/26, lot 11 and previously purchased from N A Clark 10/2009 (ex T Holton Collection). Presented with old tickets.
O: IOHN SMITH AT YE around beaded inner circle, ISA above cock within.
R: IN EATON 1668 around beaded inner circle, HIS HALF PENNY within.
This token is listed in Dickinson as Bedfordshire 44C, in Gaunt & Oddie as GO.44C, and is unlisted in Norweb. I would grade this token Poor (Sheldon AG3). I have provided high-resolution close up photos so you can decide on a grade for yourself.
For uncertified coins I provide a grading opinion using both the UK descriptive system and the Sheldon scale (based on ANA Grading Standards and/or PCGS Photograde) which will be better known to my US customers. I offer a grading opinion as a courtesy, but please examine the high resolution close up photos carefully and decide on a grade for yourself.
