The Collection of British Tokens formed by John Rose

17th Century Tokens, LONDON (City), Basinghall Street, Tho. Armestronge, Halfpenny, 1668, 1.48g/6h (N 6534; BW. 134); I.K.O. at ye kathern weele, Farthing, 0.77g/6h (N –; D –) [2]. Good fine, second with ‘river’ patina and perhaps the only known specimen £120-£150

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 6534 Norweb Collection, B. Bird Collection, Spink Auction 35, 11 April 1984, lot 285 (part) [from Mrs N late 1960s]; *second found in the R. Thames, bt R.A. Shuttlewood 1994