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The Collection of 17th Century Tokens of South London formed by Quentin Archer

Quentin Archer

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№ 809

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2 February 2022

Hammer Price:
£200

Rotherhithe, Rotherhithe, Thomas Kam, Halfpenny, 1666, 1.79g/12h (E 797; N 5009; BW. Surrey 268); Will Manard, Farthing, 1666, 0.79g/12h (E 799; N 5011; BW. 269); Thomas May, Halfpenny, 1669, 1.92g/12h (E 800; N 5026b, this piece; BW. 270); Edward Moseley, Farthing, 1666, 0.57g/6h (E 803; N 5014; BW. 272) [4]. Second about very fine, ‘river’ patina, first better than fine but partially weak, others in varied state £120-£150

Provenance: E 797 R.J. Carthew Collection, SCMB March 1946 (CT 35, part), D.F. Spink Collection, Spink Auction 43, 18 April 1985, lot 105 (part), with Seaby, bt N.A. Clark; *E 799 bt N.A. Clark May 2009; E 800 R.A. Nott Collection, Norweb Collection; E 803 bt Baldwin June 2008