The Collection of British Tokens formed by John Rose

17th Century Tokens, SOUTHWARK, Borough High Street, James Pitman, Farthing, 1655, 1.27g/6h (E 496; N 4828; BW. 70), Halfpenny, 1669, 2.32g/3h (E 497 rev., different obv.; N –; BW. 69); Francis Prescott, octagonal Halfpenny, 1669, 1.42g/6h (E 502; N 4833; BW. 77); I.I.R. at the checker, Farthing, 1651, 1.24g/6h (E 503; N 4851; BW. 79) [4]. E 496 and 503 fair to fine, others fine and better, E 497 extremely rare £100-£150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of British Tokens formed by John Rose.

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Provenance: E 496 bt 1978; E 497 var J.L. Wetton Collection, bt R.A. Shuttlewood 1991; *E 502 bt Coins & Antiquities 1976; E 503 bt Spink 1975