The Collection of British Tokens formed by John Rose

17th Century Tokens, LONDON (Metropolitan Middlesex), Great Tower Hill [Tower Hill], Thomas Clarke, Halfpenny, 1667, 1.99g/6h (N 8236; BW. 3194); Green Bank [Wapping], Isaac Boules, Halfpenny, 2.32g/12h (N 8239; BW. 3279); Hartshorn Lane [The Strand], Richard Maybank, Halfpenny, 1667, 1.94g/6h (N 8721; D 1315A); Hatton Street, Edward Nutby, Farthing, 0.88g/12h (N –; BW. 1326); The Hermitage [Wapping], William Kedward, Halfpenny, 2.45g/6h (N 8242 rev., different obv.; BW. 1346); High Holborn, A.E.C. at the svn tavern, Farthing, 1.63g/6h (N 8085; BW. 1383), Tho. Pigett, Halfpenny, 4.03g/3h (N 8083; BW. 1449) [7]. BW. 1326 very fine, others generally about fine, N 8236 dirty, N 8239 with ‘river’ patina, all rare £150-£200

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 8083 bt Spink 1974; N 8085 bt Spink 1994; N 8236 J.L. Wetton Collection, bt R.A. Shuttlewood 1989; N 8239 bt R.A. Shuttlewood 1989; N 8242 var bt I.D. Jull 1995; N 8721 J.L. Wetton Collection, Part II, Spink Auction 74, 29 November 1989, lot 192 (part), bt R. Sharman 1989; *BW. 1326 bt M. Vosper 2000