English, Scottish and World Coins. Tokens, Tickets and Passes. Historical and Art Medals. World Banknotes

17th Century Tokens, Ludgate, Thomas Stroud, Penny, 3.25g/6h (BW. 1854); Mary Maudlin’s [Old Fish Street], Edward Dodson, Farthing, 0.76g/9h (BW. 1880); The Minories [Aldgate], I.S.F. at the govlden anker, Farthing, 1.21g/6h (BW. 1921); Henry Smith, Farthing, 0.76g/6h (D 1942A); Tho[mas] Washburne, Farthing, 0.92g/12h (BW. 1950); Moorgate, John Randall, Halfpenny, 1666, 2.26g/12h (BW. 1970); Moor Lane [Cripplegate], John Dearmer, Farthing, 1664, 0.96g/9h (BW. 1973) [7]. Second and fourth good very fine, latter very rare, others generally fine or a little better, first with flan clip (£120-150)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of London 17th Century Tokens formed by the late Mrs Dora Harris.

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Provenance:
BW. 1854 SCMB January 1979 (M 22), bt Seaby March 1979; BW. 1880 bt May 1982; BW. 1921 bt June 1982; *D 1942A bt Seaby January 1983; BW. 1950 bt Seaby November 1979; BW. 1970 bt Seaby July 1979; BW. 1973 bt P. Deane November 1982.

Thomas Stroud, coffee-house proprietor; Henry Smith, tailor; Thomas Washbourne, grocer