The Collection of British Tokens formed by John Rose

17th Century Tokens, LONDON (City), Cripplegate, John Fletcher, heart-shaped Halfpenny, 1669, 1.38g/12h (N –; BW. 793). Excavated, cracked, fair but extremely rare £100-£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: Found in Lincoln (Lincolnshire), 2000; bt 2000.

The detectorist finder appears to have attempted to straighten the top left of the token, resulting in a crack