The Collection of British Tokens formed by John Rose

17th Century Tokens, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Cambridge, John Bird, Farthing, 1667, 0.88g/12h (N 367; BW. 16), Will Bryan, Farthing, 1.29g/6h (N 370; BW. 20), Thomas Ewin, Halfpenny, 1668, 1.85g/12h (N 382; BW. 39), George Fellsted, Farthing, 1.21g/6h (N 383; BW. 41), Joseph Heath, Farthing, 1666, 1.07g/12h (N 392; BW. 52), Thomas Powell, Halfpenny, 1666, 2.45g/12h (N 405; BW. 72); Caxton, Robert Millard, Halfpenny, 1668, 1.96g/9h (N 6410; BW. 86); Ely, Ralph Skittar, Farthing, 1659, 1.14g/6h (N 446; BW. 118); Linton, Robert Halls, Halfpenny, 1667, 2.40g/12h (N 463; BW. 143); Wisbech, John Bellamy, Halfpenny, 1667, 1.33g/12h (N 492; BW. 202) [10]. N 370 fair, others generally about very fine and better
£180-£220

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 367 bt Spink 1975; N 370 bt Coinex North 1984; N 382 bt Coins & Antiquities 1976; N 383 bt London Stamp Exchange 1976; N 392 and 405 bt Spink 1976; N 446 bt 1983; N 463 bt Seaby 1976; N 492 bt N. Howarth 1982; *N 6410 W. Gilbert Collection, Spink Auction 19, 3 March 1982, lot 8 (part), bt Spink 1987