The Collection of British Tokens formed by John Rose

17th Century Tokens, LONDON (City), Foster Lane, M[oses] D[annatt], Farthing, 1.24g/9h (N 6992; BW. 1117), Anthony Poole, Halfpenny, 1668, 2.04g/12h (N 6989; BW. 1125); Friday Street, Phillip Jordan, Halfpenny, 1669, 1.89g/9h (N 7000; BW. 1131), Edward Sanders, Farthing, 0.94g/6h (N 7001; D 1133B), Andrew Vincent, Penny, [16]71, 2.88g/12h (N 7002; BW. 1134); George Yard [Holborn Bridge], C.T., Halfpenny, 1.58g/3h (N –; BW. 1233), Roger Underwood, Halfpenny, 1.32g/6h (N 7100; D 1474A) [7]. N 7100 excavated but this and BW. 1233 very rare, others generally fine, N 6989 better but struck off-centre, N 7000 with ‘river’ patina £180-£220

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 6989 bt Spink 1994; N 6992 with Seaby 1968, bt R. Gladdle 1991; *N 7000 bt M. Vosper 1998; N 7001 found in the R. Thames at London Bridge, 20 April 1990, bt R.A. Shuttlewood 1990; N 7002 R.A. Nott Collection, Norweb Collection, B. Bird Collection, Spink Auction 35, 11 April 1984, lot 291 (part) [from Mrs N late 1960s], bt Baldwin 1985; N 7100 bt G. Monk 2000; BW. 1233 bt Olympia Coin Fair 1973