The Collection of London 17th Century Tokens Formed by the Late Cole Danehower

Middlesex (Metropolitan), Tower Dock, T.D.K. the blew anker, Farthing, 1.23g/6h (N 8464; BW. 3188), Richard Stone, Farthing, 0.88g/6h (N 8463; BW. 3190), Timothy Stephenson, Halfpenny, 1664, 1.93g/6h (N 8465; BW. 3191), John Waters, octagonal Halfpenny, 1669, 1.08g/9h (N –; BW. 3192); Tower Hill, C.R.A. the horshow tavern, Farthing, 1.24g/6h (N –; D 3192A; Gilbert, SCMB July-August 1987, no.13), W.P. at the blacke boye, Farthing, 0.90g/12h (N 8472; D 3198A; Gilbert, SCMB July-August 1987, no.14); Turnmill Street [Clerkenwell], George Bedforde, Farthing, 0.79g/12h (N –; BW. 3244); Turnstile [Holborn], Edward Butler, Farthing, 1659, 0.89g/3h (N –; D 3261A) [8]. N 8465 about very fine, others fair to fine, some rare £140-£180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of London 17th Century Tokens Formed by the Late Cole Danehower.

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Provenance: N 8463, 8472 and D 3192A found in the R. Thames, bt Baldwin; N 8464 bt Baldwin 1992; *N 8465 P.D. Greenall Collection, Baldwin Auction 16, 30 October 1997, lot 182 (part) [from S.H. Monks May 1986]; BW. 3192 SNC December 1992 (7999); BW. 3244 bt Baldwin; D 3261A J.L. Wetton Collection, Part II, Spink Auction 74, 29 November 1989, lot 193 (part), P.D. Greenall Collection, Baldwin Auction 16, 30 October 1997, lot 182 (part)