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Sold on 1 February 2022

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

Quentin Archer

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№ 815

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2 February 2022

Hammer Price:
£160

Rotherhithe, Rotherhithe Wall, William Adams, Halfpenny, 1.83g/6h (E 823; N 5036; BW. Surrey 242); T.I.H. at the castle, Farthings (2), 1.03g/6h (E 832; N 5049; BW. 263), 1.15g/6h (E 833, this piece illustrated; N 5049 rev., different obv.; BW. 263) [3]. First fine, second mediocre, last very fine and rare, ‘river’ patina £100-£150

Provenance: E 823 D.F. Spink Collection, Spink Auction 43, 18 April 1985, lot 105 (part), with Seaby, bt N.A. Clark; E 832 bt March 2010; *E 833 bt I. Smith December 2012