17th Century Tokens, Unlocalised issues, HMS Fairfax, John Pettie, Farthings (2, same dies), 1.51g/12h, 1.45g/12h (N 9352; D London 969A) [2]. Fair, scarce £80-100

Provenance: Second SNC August 2001 (963).

John Pettie (†by 1684), purser of HMS Fairfax, a 52-gun frigate built at Chatham 1653, wrecked 1682. He is believed to be the only serving naval officer who issued tokens. Further information is given by Quentin Archer (TCSB June 2012, pp.261-7).


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