The Collection of British Tokens formed by John Rose

17th Century Tokens, YORKSHIRE, Leeds, Ambrose Ambler, Penny, 1669, 3.31g/12h (N 5924; BW. 177); Henry Ellis and Arthur Roome, Halfpenny, 1667, 3.17g/9h (N 5934 obv./5935 rev.; BW. 187); Benjamin Gabbott, Penny, 1669, obv. countermarked mk, 2.79g/6h (N 5938c, this piece; BW. 190) [3]. All fine but second with surface pickled, this extremely rare £150-£200

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

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Provenance: N 5924 bt Spink 1976; N 5934/5935 DNW Auction T11, 11 April 2012, lot 383; *N 5938 H. Hird Collection, Glendining Auction, 6 March 1974, lot 285 (part), Norweb Collection, Spink Auction 149, 15 November 2000, lot 139 [from Seaby 1974], SNC August 2001 (TT 1574)