The Collection of British Tokens formed by John Rose

17th Century Tokens, LONDON (City), Old Change [Cheapside], John Lisle, Farthing, 1.06g/6h (N 7443; BW. 2134), Halfpenny, 1.15g/3h (N –; BW. 2133); Old Fish Street [Knightrider Street], J[ohn] Marshall, Farthing, 0.95g/6h (N 7452; BW. 2141); Old Fish Street Hill [Queen Victoria Street], Wil Baggot, Farthing, 1.20g/6h (N 7454 obv., different [earlier] rev.; BW. 2136) [4]. BW. 2133 very fine and rare, others about fine and better £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: N 7443 bt N.A. Clark 1990; N 7452 bt Seaby 1979; N 7454 var bt Seaby 1976; *BW. 2133 F.E. Baker Collection, W. Winton Collection, Glendining Auction, 18 February 1987, lot 264 (part) [from Spink 1979], bt N.A. Clark 1990

The first token is BW. 2134