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168 NUMISMATIC CHRONICLE.<br />

transposed. <strong>The</strong> Tripe family still exists in South<br />

Devon.<br />

MODBUEY.<br />

106. Obv. IONATHAN . ELLE. A full-faced bust with crowned<br />

broad-brimmed hat <strong>and</strong> pointed beard.<br />

Rev. OF . MODBVRY . 1662. A roll <strong>of</strong> tobacco.<br />

This variety <strong>of</strong> Boyne, page 55, No. 133, was issued two<br />

years before that published specimen, <strong>and</strong> four years after<br />

it <strong>the</strong> following was issued :<br />

107. Obv. Legend <strong>and</strong> device same as No. 106.<br />

Rev. OF . MODBVRY . 1668. IE (filling <strong>the</strong> field) pro-<br />

bably meaning<br />

i. H. E.<br />

I am indebted to George Fox, Esq., Kingsbridge, for<br />

<strong>the</strong> two last descriptions, <strong>and</strong> for <strong>the</strong> sight <strong>of</strong> two pen-<strong>and</strong>-<br />

ink drawings <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> tokens by him.<br />

OTTERY ST. MARY.<br />

108. Obv, RICHARD . NESBITT. (Device not stated.)<br />

Rev. IN . OTTERY . ST. . MARY. R. R. N.<br />

This imperfect unpublished description was found by <strong>the</strong><br />

writer in a MS. list <strong>of</strong> coins <strong>and</strong> tokens, in <strong>the</strong> library <strong>of</strong><br />

our London <strong>Numismatic</strong> <strong>Society</strong>.<br />

PLYMOUTH.<br />

109. Obv. MAXEMILLIAN . BovsH. A trefoil. (Plate, No. 12.)<br />

Rev. IN . PLYMOVTH . 1658. Three cinquefoils pierced.<br />

<strong>The</strong> above was bought by Mr. R. N. Worth, F.G.S., <strong>of</strong><br />

Plymouth, at a curiosity shop in London, who kindly lent<br />

it to <strong>the</strong> writer for engraving.<br />

110. Obv. RALPH . GORDGE (sic.) Three fishes ? palewise.<br />

Rev. IN . PLYMOVTH. R. M. G. (Plate, No. 8.)<br />

This token belongs to Mr. Gill, <strong>of</strong> Tavistock, <strong>and</strong> I have

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