The Collection of British Tokens formed by John Rose

17th Century Tokens, LONDON (Metropolitan Middlesex), Wapping, Thomas Hews, Farthing, 0.89g/6h (N 8529; BW. 3308); William Hopkins, Farthing, 1659, 1.12g/9h (N –; BW. 3312); Frances Nores, Farthing, 1653, 0.93g/6h (N 8516; BW. 3321); E.M.V. at the 3 dethes hedes, Farthing, 1.06g/6h (N 8542; BW. 3347) [4]. N 8516 and 8529 good very fine, N 8542 about fine, BW. 3312 fair, latter two both 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 8516 bt R.A. Shuttlewood 1983; *N 8529 found in the R. Thames at Billingsgate, bt R.A. Shuttlewood 1981; N 8542 J.L. Wetton Collection, Part II, Spink Auction 74, 29 November 1989, lot 261 (part), bt S.H. Monks 1991; BW. 3312 bt York Coin Fair 1985