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

17th Century Tokens, Thames Street, G.K.B. at the shvger lofe, Farthing, 1.09g/6h (BW. 3077); T.E.B. the naggs head taverne, Farthing, 0.94g/6h (BW. 3079); Roger Baynes, Farthing, 0.83g/3h (BW. 3081); Richard Evans, Penny, 4.43g/6h (BW. 3092); John Heming, Farthing, 0.85g/9h (BW. 3101); F.S.I. at the lion, Farthing, 1.34g/6h (BW. 3103); P. Nuce, Farthing, 1652, 0.72g/6h (BW. 3114); F.E.R. the lyon and key, Farthing, 1651, 0.82g/12h (BW. 3118); S.D.S. the qveens head, Farthing, 1657, 0.72g/12h (BW. 3119); W.E.T. at the red lyon in the old swan, Farthing, 0.80g/12h (BW. 3125) [10]. Third extremely fine, last about very fine but pitted, extremely rare, others generally fair, one or two better (£90-120)

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. 3079 bt Charing Cross September 1979; *BW. 3081 found in the R. Thames, bt R. Sharman April 1983; BW. 3101 bt P. Deane November 1982; BW. 3119 bt C. Martin July 1980; BW. 3125 found in the R. Thames at Swan Stairs, bt R. Sharman November 1982; others all W.J. Faulkner Collection duplicates, Sotheby Auction, 24 January 1979, lot 151 (part)