Middlesex (Metropolitan), East Smithfield, Thomas Roberts, Farthing, 1.18g/6h (N 8193, this piece; BW. 945); R.M.T. at the old prins, Farthing, 0.74g/6h (N 8206, this piece; BW. 949); W.A.T. the tallo chanler, Farthing, 1.10g/6h (N 8196, this piece; BW. 950); W.E.T. at the flvshing, Farthing, 1651, 0.94g/6h (N 8203; D 950A); Richard Thomas, Halfpenny, 1.72g/6h (N 8197, this piece; BW. 951) [5]. About fine and better but N 8203 with corrosion patch on reverse, all rare, especially N 8203 £100-£150

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

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Provenance: *N 8193 H.W. Taffs Collection, Glendining Auction, 21-3 November 1956, lot 867b (part), R.A. Nott Collection, Norweb Collection, Spink Auction 212, 28-9 March 2012, lot 621 (part); N 8196 and 8206 R.A. Nott Collection, Norweb Collection, Spink Auction 212, 28-9 March 2012, lots 620, 621 (parts); N 8197 Norweb Collection, Spink Auction 212, 28-9 March 2012, lot 621 (part) [from Baldwin]; N 8203 bt March 2010.

The view of Flushing Harbour on N 8203 is unique in the token series. Richard Thomas, broker