17th Century Tokens from the Collection of Keith Johnson

LONDON (City), Friday Street, Andrew Vincent, Penny, 2.99g/12h (N 7002; BW. 1134); Fryer Lane, John Wickes, Farthing, 0.50g/6h (N –; BW. 3128); Garlick Hill, A[ndrew] B[randon], Farthing, 0.76g/12h (N 7006; BW. 1142), R.S.W. at the cookes armes, Farthing, 0.71g/6h (N 7005; BW. 1143); Giltspur Street, James Stephens, Farthing, 1.00g/6h (N 7011; BW. 1154); Gracechurch Street, J[ohn] K[ent], Farthing, 0.84g/6h (N 7023; BW. 1203), A.M.P. at the red lyon, Farthing, 1.12g/6h (N 7021; BW. 1205); Great Conduit, J[ohn] H[eath], Farthing, 0.83g/12h (N 7028; BW. 583); Green Yard [Leadenhall Market], Nathaniell Higgins, Halfpenny, 1.48g/9h (N –; BW. 1271); Gutter Lane, Thomas Fitzhugh, Penny, 2.08g/11h (N 7058; BW. 1304); Harp Alley [Farringdon], Henry Browne, Halfpenny, 2.81g/6h (N 7067; BW. 1312); Hercules Pillars Alley, J[ohn] S[ymonds], Farthing, 0.75g/6h (N 7072; BW. 1095); Holborn, Baptist Frere, Farthing, 1661, 0.70g/6h (N 7078; BW. 1408), Allan Wilson, Halfpenny, 2.44g/12h (N –; BW. 1484); Hosier Lane, Richard Norwood, Halfpenny, 1668, 1.35g/6h (N –; BW. 1501) [15]. N 7021 fine, BW. 1271 and BW. 3128 about fine, both rare, others in varied state, N 7058 pierced £80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, 17th Century Tokens from the Collection of Keith Johnson.

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N 7002 with Seaby 1985; N 7006 bt Baldwin; N 7011 R.A. Nott Collection, Norweb Collection, B. Bird Collection, Spink Auction 35, 11 April 1984, lot 292 (part), bt M.J. Dickinson; N 7023 bt Seaby 1985