17th Century Tokens from the Collection of Keith Johnson

LONDON (Metropolitan Middlesex), St Martin’s Lane, Tho. Armitage, Farthing, 0.61g/6h (N 9451; BW. 2664), John Robottom, Halfpenny, 1667, 2.52g/12h (N 8922; BW. 2676); Sentry Gate [Westminster], William Garway, Halfpenny, 1666, 1.32g/9h (N 8713; BW. 2764); Shadwell, T.F.P. at the crown, Farthing, 1653, 0.95g/6h (N 8433; BW. Middlesex 189); Shadwell Dock, L.S.E. at the worlds end, Farthing, 0.97g/3h (N 8445; BW. Middlesex 178); Shire Lane, John Parrett, Halfpenny, 1667, 2.13g/9h (N 8941; BW. 2781); The Strand, Thomas Hunt, Halfpenny, 1666, 2.21g/12h (N 8958; BW. 2985), George Smith, Farthing, 1658, 0.82g/6h (N 8963; BW. 3010), Richard Sumpter, Farthing, 1664, 1.19g/9h (N 8964; BW. 3012); Temple Bar Without, W.M.S. at the ship, Farthing, 1649, 0.99g/6h (N 9015; BW. 3066); Tilt Yard [Horse Guards Parade], Richard Washbourne, Halfpenny, 1666, 1.43g/12h (N 9024; BW. 3150); Tothill Street, R.A.F. the crowne, Farthing, 0.71g/6h (N 9039; BW. 3161); Tower Dock, T.D.K. the blew anker, Farthing, 0.72g/6h (N 8464; BW. 3188); Turnstile, Martha Chapman, Farthing, 0.94g/6h (N –; BW. 3262); Upper Shadwell, Edward Hillsye, Farthing, 0.76g/6h (N 8486; BW. Middlesex 182); Vere Street, Thomas Michel, Farthing, 0.77g/6h (N 9051; BW. 3266); Waneforth Street, John Milner, Halfpenny, 1666, 1.89g/9h (N –; BW. 3272); Whitechapel, R.I.C. at the 7 stares, Farthing, 1650, 0.79g/6h (N 8607; BW. 3393) [18]. N 9451 fine, others in varied state £70-£90

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

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N 8464, 8486, 8922, 9039 and 9451 bt Seaby 1985; N 8941 with Seaby 1976; N 9015 with Seaby 1972; N 9051 J.L. Wetton Collection, Part II, Spink Auction 74, 29 November 1989, lot 258 (part), bt M.J. Dickinson April 1992; BW. 3272 J.L. Wetton Collection, Part II, Spink Auction 74, 29 November 1989, lot 258 (part), bt M.J. Dickinson August 1990