The Collection of 17th Century Tokens of Cornwall formed by Mac McCarthy

East Looe, William Ambrose, Farthing, 1664, 1.09g/12h (N 549; BW. 34). Obverse centre scratched and two punch-marks on reverse, otherwise good fine, extremely rare £200-£260

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of 17th Century Tokens of Cornwall formed by Mac McCarthy.

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J.A.D. Mayne Collection, Spink Auction 145, 12-14 July 2000, lot 2674; bt N.A. Clark.

William Ambrose appeared in the Protestation of 1641. He was a merchant and leading burgess. In the Hearth Tax returns for 1664 he is described as a Gent and was taxed on 4 hearths in East Looe