The Collection of British Tokens formed by John Rose

17th Century Tokens, LONDON (City), Bishopsgate Without, Henry Burgin, Farthing, 0.72g/10h (N 6608; BW. 275); Thomas Fydge, Halfpenny, 1666, 2.13g/3h (N 6615; BW. 287); Francis Hardy, Farthing, 1666, 0.84g/6h (N 6621; BW. 297); John Russon, Farthing, 0.90g/12h (N –; D –; cf. DNW 160, 1042); Robert Studd, Farthing, 1.07g/12h (N 6635; BW. 331) [5]. N 6608 excavated, fourth about fine with ‘river’ patina and extremely rare, superior to the only other example seen, others about very fine and better £140-£180

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 6608 ‘a river find’, bt H. Simmons; N 6615 bt Baldwin 1987; *N 6621 bt R.A. Shuttlewood 1982; N 6635 bt R.A. Shuttlewood 1989; fourth bt M. Vosper 1996

The device on the fourth token is three stills