City of London, Dowgate, John Drue, Halfpenny, 1667, at the red lyon, 2.21g/12h (N 6871; BW. 846). Part flat, otherwise about very fine, ‘river’ patina, rare £70-90

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

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Provenance: Found in the R. Thames outside the Anchor Tavern, Bankside, 1986; Mrs Dora Harris Collection, DNW Auction 56, 11 December 2002, lot 505 (part) [from R. Sharman July 1986]