The Collection of British Tokens formed by John Rose

17th Century Tokens, LONDON (Metropolitan Middlesex), Temple Bar Without, I.K.L. at the whit horse, Farthing, 0.90g/6h (N 9020; BW. 3053); William Lovinge, Halfpenny, 1.44g/3h (N 9003; BW. 3056); I.D.R. the pavlsgrave head, Farthings (2), 1.08g/6h, 1.06g/6h (both N 9012; BW. 3062); John Radford, Halfpenny, [16]68, 2.09g/9h (N –; BW. 3064); D.S. the palsgrav head tavern, Halfpenny, 1.13g/12h (N 9013; BW. 3065); W.M.S. at the ship, Farthings, 1649 (3), 1.18g/6h, 1.03g/6h, 0.92g/6h (all N 9016; BW. 3066) [9]. Mostly fine, last pierced, BW. 3064 very 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 9003 bt G. Monk 1995; N 9012 at 1.08g bt S.E. Schwer 1983; N 9012 at 1.06g, 9013 and 9016 at 1.03g J.L. Wetton Collection, Part III, Spink Auction 84, 21 May 1991, lot 354 (part); N 9016 at 1.18g and 0.92g bt R. Norbury 1971; N 9016 at 1.03g bt Aladdins Cave 1969; N 9020 bt M. Vosper 2001; *BW. 3064 R.A. Shuttlewood Collection, Spink Auction 151, 15 March 2001, lot 651 (part), bt R. Gladdle 2001