Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Ireland, Co DUBLIN, Dublin, Arthur Harvie, Penny, 0.80g/8h (N –; Macalister 228; BW. 339); William Hulme, Penny, 1.47g/6h (N 6264; BW. 348); Thomas Speght, Penny, [16]65, 2.03g/12h (N –; Macalister 272; BW. 392); John Sweetman, Penny, 1.04g/6h (N –; Macalister 275; BW. 398); Warnar Westenra, small Pennies, 1655 (2), 1.63g/3h, 0.93g/3h (dies not in N; Macalister 286; BW. 412); Samuell Weston, Penny, 1654, 3.33g/6h (N 6234; BW. 413) [7]. BW. 398 good fine but dark patina, BW. 339 excavated, others in varied state £100-£150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of 17th Century Tokens formed by the late Robert Thompson.

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Provenance: N 6234 bt September 1971; N 6264 bt P.H. Mernick December 1989; BW. 339 bt J.G. Scott; BW. 392 bt H. Simmons March 1998; BW. 398 A Collection of Irish 17th Century Tokens, Bonhams Auction, 26 March 1996, lot 211; BW. 412 at 1.63g R.J. Carthew Collection, SCMB March 1946 (CT 42, part), T.S. Agnew Collection, Sotheby Auction, 1-2 October 1987, lot 149 (part), bt M.J. Dickinson; BW. 412 at 0.93g bt Seaby 1987