Cambridge, Edward Challis, Farthing, 1663, in copper alloy, 12h, m.m. star, (m.m.) EDWARD CHALL...

Cambridge, Edward Challis, Farthing, 1663, in copper alloy, 12h, m.m. star, (m.m.) EDWARD CHALLIS, Haberdasher's Arms, rev. (m.m.) IN • CAMBRIDGE • 1663 •, E C in centre, mullet above and below (Cooper [1845], pp. 541; Babington 10; Searle 10; Boyne & Williamson 22; SCBI Norweb I, -; Dickinson, Cambs 22), softly struck on obverse, fine; another, Francis Challis (Candlemaker), Farthing, [1653], in copper alloy, 12h, m.m. star, (m.m.) FRANCIS CHALLIS, a broche of five candles, rev. [IN CAMBRIDGE 1653], F C at centre (Cooper [1845], pp. 541; Babington 11; Searle 11; Boyne & Williamson 24; SCBI Norweb I, -; Dickinson, Cambs 24), poor; but both scarce and unrepresented in the Norweb collection (2)

Provenance
i) 'A collection of Seventeenth Century Tokens: The Property of a Lady', Spink 51, 16 April 1986, lot 80 [part] - £120

Francis Challis was elected an Alderman in 1655, but refused the office.

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