British 17th Century Trade Tokens

KENT, Ashford, James Bassett, Halfpenny, 1669, 1.62g/12h (N –; BW. 2); Frances Baylef, Farthing, 0.88g/6h (N 2382; BW. 3); William Botting, Halfpence, 1669 (2), 1.50g/6h, 1.15g/3h (both N 2372; BW. 4); Benjamin Bowyer, Halfpenny, 1664, 2.35g/9h (N 2373; BW. 5); John Denn, Halfpenny, 1669, 2.12g/6h (N 2375; BW. 8); Thomas Fenner, Farthing, [16]57, 0.91g/3h (N –; BW. 9); Thomas Flint, Farthing, 1664, 1.17g/12h (N 2376; BW. 10); William Osborne, Farthing, 1663, 0.78g/3h (N 2377; BW. 11); Thomas Redfeild, Farthing, 0.84g/9h (N –; BW. 12); Mary Steed, Halfpenny, 1669, 1.35g/9h (N 2378; BW. 14); Robert Wage, Halfpenny, 1668, 2.74g/6h (N 2379; BW. 15); Hen. Wise, Halfpenny, 1664, 1.39g/12h (N 2380; BW. 17); Samuell Wood, Halfpence, 1666 (3), 1.71g/3h, 1.41g/12h, 0.99g/3h (all N 2381; BW. 18) [16]. N 2381 at 1.71g very fine, others in varied state, N 2378 pierced and plugged, nevertheless a good town group £180-£220

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, 17th Century Tokens from the Collection of Quentin Archer.

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N 2372 at 1.15g and 2381 at 1.41g W.G. Wright Collection, W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 61B (Melbourne), 3-4 August 1999, lot 49 (part), A. Vayle Collection, DNW Auction T13, 2 October 2013, lot 309 (part); *N 2381 at 1.71g DNW Auction T13, 2 October 2013, lot 277 (part); others P. Mann Collection, DNW Auction T13, 2 October 2013, lot 201 (part)