The Collection of British Tokens formed by John Rose

17th Century Tokens, LONDON (City), Aldersgate Street, Joseph Collet, Farthing, 1.01g/6h (N –; BW. 26); John Fish, Halfpenny, 1.61g/12h (N 6438; BW. 33); R.A.I. at the bell, Farthing, 0.91g/6h (N –; BW. 39); John Lisle, Halfpenny, 2.46g/3h (N –; BW. 43); Ann Tayler, Farthing, 2.23g/12h (N –; BW. 57); John Warner, Halfpenny, 1668, 2.70g/9h (N 6449; BW. 60); Tho. Wearge, Farthing, 1.14g/12h (N –; BW. 62) [7]. N 6449 very fine but with characteristic semi-piercing of obverse mint-mark, BW. 26 about very fine, others generally fine, several 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 6438 bt G. Monk 1994; N 6449 bt Seaby 1974; *BW. 26 bt Baldwin 1995; BW. 39 bt P. Williamson 1985; BW. 43 bt A.J. Organ 1975; BW. 57 J.L. Wetton Collection, bt R.A. Shuttlewood 1991; BW. 62 bt R.A. Shuttlewood 1990