C. P. Nichols is best known for his comprehensive collections of Hard Times Tokens and Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century English Tokens.

Charles Porter Nichols (1822-1905), was born on July 20, 1822, at Oxford, Massachusetts, son of Charles Porter Nichols (1792-1869) and Irena Hartwell Porter (1791-1876). He wasthe fifth generation of Nichols born at Oxford, Massachusetts. His grandfather was Captain John Nichols (1734-1812), who fought in the American Revolution. His great-grandfatherwas Lieutenant John Nichols (1704-1801), also fought during the American Revolution. He was affectionately called Major Charles P. Nichols by his peers.

No later than 1840 Charles P. Nichols was working as an agent for the railroads in Springfield, Massachusetts.

On January 3, 1853, he married Mary Ann Sullivan (1833-). They had two children : George B. Nichols (1855-1857), and Carrie B. Nichols (1859-1877).

On June 13, 1867, he was elected a corresponding member of the ANS.

A little over two weeks prior to his death he sold a portion of his collection and medals at auction through Geoffrey Charlton Adams, on Wednesday, September 27, 1905,"The Ezekiel-Nichols Collections of Coins and Medals".

He died of heart disease on November 12, 1905 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. He is buried in Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden County,Massachusetts.

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