17th Century Tokens, Romford, George Silke, Farthing, 1.20g/12h (N 1358, this piece; BW. 268). About very fine, very rare (£90-120)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of British Tokens formed by Eileen Judson.

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Provenance:
Col. R.J. Carthew Collection, SCMB March 1946; R.A. Nott Collection; Mrs R. Henry Norweb Collection [from Spink 1961]; SNC June 1988 (3890).

George Silke (†1667), innholder, the Angel, High street, Romford, wife’s name Elizabeth; she later married Francis Dilke (see previous lot)