The Collection of British Tokens formed by John Rose

17th Century Tokens, LONDON (City), Aldgate Within, R.S.B. at the sarasens head, Farthing, 0.98g/6h (N –; BW. 72); Aldgate Without, E.E.B. at the dripin pan, Farthing, 1.10g/6h (N 6490; D 84A), Edward Browne, Halfpenny, 1667, 2.27g/12h (N –; D –), Andrew Kildermore, Farthing, 1.01g/6h (N 6481; BW. 94), Simon Turner, Penny, no central plug, 3.39g/12h (N 6497; BW. 68) [5]. First about very fine, third fair but perhaps the only known specimen, others generally fine, N 6481 with ‘river’ patina, mostly rare £140-£180

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 6481 bt R.A. Shuttlewood 1984; N 6490 bt S.H. Monks 1996; N 6497 bt R.A. Shuttlewood 1991; *BW. 72 bt C. Thompson 1976; third bt M. Vosper 2001