17th Century Tokens from the Collection of Quentin Archer

City of London, Bishopsgate Without, John Hamden, Farthing, 1664, 0.84g/12h (N –; BW. 295); Samuell Hampson, Farthing, 0.72g/12h (N 6620; BW. 296); Samuell Hutton, Halfpenny, 1.89g/12h (N 6643 rev., different obv.; BW. 299); H.M.I. at the grideiron, Farthing, 0.89g/6h (N 6645; BW. 300); W.M.I., the rose and crovn, Farthing, 1,11g/6h (N 6651; BW. 301); Henry Jordon, Farthing, 0.96g/6h (N 6624; BW. 302) [6]. Generally about fine, first four with very dark earthy patina, some rare £90-120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, 17th Century Tokens from the Collection of Quentin Archer.

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Provenance: BW. 295 bt A. Smith April 2014; N 6620 and 6651 F. Sedgwick Collection, Spink Auction 51, 16 April 1986, lot 6 (part), with Seaby 1986, bt M.J. Dickinson September 2014; N 6624 bt M.J. Dickinson September 2014; N 6643 var. Norweb Collection, B. Bird Collection, Spink Auction 35, 11 April 1984, lot 286 (part) [from Mrs N], Mrs Dora Harris Collection, DNW Auction 56, 11 December 2002, lot 496 (part) [from Seaby July 1984]; N 6645 bt N. Collinge November 2009.

Henry Jordan, victualler