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

17th Century Tokens, New Fish Street, G.E.B. ye swan & bridge, Farthing, [16]57, 0.79g/12h (BW. 2008); W[illiam] H[arman], Farthing, 0.87g/12h (BW. 2012); Newgate Market, E.A.S. at ye rose taverne, Farthing, 0.92g/6h (BW. 2027); New Street [Shoe Lane], John Goode, Halfpenny, 1669, 1.44g/9h (D 2064C); Noble Street [Foster Lane], Joseph Wells, Halfpenny, 1665, 2.70g/12h (BW. 2078); Old Bailey, I.E.B. at the corner, Farthing, 0.81g/12h (BW. 2095); I.C. at the rose, Farthing, 0.96g/11h (BW. 2098); Ann Cleayton, Halfpenny, 1669, 1.03g/6h (BW. 2099); I.I.F. at the 7 stars, Farthing, 0.91g/12h (BW. 2103); N.E.S. at the lyon and ball, Farthing, 1.02g/6h (BW. 2113) [10]. Fifth and sixth about fine, others all fine to very fine, some better, first and fourth very rare (£150-180)

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

View
Collection

Provenance:
BW. 2008 bt May 1992; BW. 2012 bt January 1988; BW. 2027 bt 1982; *D 2064C found in R. Thames outside the Anchor Tavern, Bankside, 1986, bt R. Sharman December 1986; BW. 2078 bt July 1980; BW. 2098 bt June 1988; BW. 2099 bt C. Martin July 1980; BW. 2103 and 2113 W.J. Faulkner Collection duplicates, Sotheby Auction, 24 January 1979, lot 150 (part).

Joseph Wells, victualler