The Collection of British Tokens formed by John Rose

17th Century Tokens, LONDON (Metropolitan Middlesex), St John Street [Clerkenwell], John Dodson, Halfpenny, 1667, 1.44g/3h (N 7964; BW. 2559); William Hill, Halfpenny, 1666, 1.29g/9h (N 7980; BW. 2571); E.A.S. at the olfa tree, Farthing, 0.95g/6h (N 7978; BW. 2579); Jam. Smith, Farthing, 0.88g/12h (N 7973; BW. 2584) [4]. N 7973 about very fine but crimped, ‘river’ patina, N 7980 fine, others in varied state £60-£80

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 7964 bt F. Milward 1980; N 7973 bt Format 1995; N 7978 bt 1978; N 7980 J.L. Wetton Collection, Part II, Spink Auction 74, 29 November 1989, lot 235 (part), bt S.H. Monks 1990