17th Century Tokens, LONDON (City), Cornhill, R[obert] D[owse], Farthing, 1656, 0.95g/6h (N 6812; BW. 717); Crutched Friars, J[ohn] K[ent], Farthing, 0.82g/6h (N –; BW. 811); Fenchurch Street, D[aniel] R[awlinson], Farthing, 0.86g/6h (N 6907; BW. 994); Fleet Street, I.M.S. the hercvlvs pillers, Farthing, 0.96g/6h (N –; BW. 1095); Guildhall, Thomas Ailay, Halfpenny, 1665, 2.23g/9h (N –; BW. 1296); Hercules Pillar’s Alley, William King, Halfpenny, 1664, 1.51g/9h (N 7071; BW. 1083); Little Eastcheap, I.A.R. at the globe, Farthing, 1.05g/6h (N 7257; BW. 1731); Lombard Street, I.M.S. the cardenalls capp, Farthing, 0.68g/12h (N –; BW. 1756), William Smith, Halfpenny, 1666, 1.28g/12h (N 7282; BW. 1757); Mark Lane, T.P.B. at the fox and goose, Farthing, 1.06g/6h (N 7321; BW. 1867); Royal Exchange, Tho Browning, Farthing, 1.19g/12h (N 7561; BW. 958) [11]. BW. 1756 fine, others in varied state, N 7257 with ‘river’ patina; some issuers mentioned in Pepys’ Diary £100-£150

Provenance: N 6812 bt M. Vosper January 1998; N 6907 bt N.A. Clark July 1996; N 7257 bt N.A. Clark August 1996; N 7321 bt N.A. Clark September 1996; BW. 811 bt M. Vosper August 1998; BW. 1296 with S.E. Schwer, bt R. Gladdle November 1997; BW. 1756 bt N.A. Clark March 2001