The Collection of British Tokens formed by John Rose

17th Century Tokens, LONDON (City), Fenchurch Street, Edward Davis, Halfpenny, 1669, 1.78g/6h (N 6889; BW. 982), Pharo Homfrey, Halfpenny, 1664, 1.71g/12h (N 7574; BW. 993), D[aniel] R[awlinson], Farthing, 1.27g/6h (N 6907; BW. 994), Franc. Tyler, Farthing, 1.07g/6h (N 6895 rev., different [later] obv.; BW. 999); Fetter Lane, Robert Redway, Halfpenny, 1.82g/3h (N 6926; BW. 1019); Fleet Lane [Farringdon], Samuell Griffith, Farthing, 0.61g/6h (N –; BW. 1059) [6]. N 6889 and 7574 about fine, BW. 1059 fine and with ‘river’ patina, very rare, others about very fine and better £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 6889 bt J. Bridgeman 1985; N 6895 var bt G. Monk 1995; *N 6907 bt R.A. Shuttlewood 1985; N 6926 bt E. Evans 1979; N 7574 bt G. Monk 1994; BW. 1059 bt M. Veissid