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

Quentin Archer

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№ 797

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2 February 2022

Hammer Price:
£200

Bermondsey, St Mary Magdelene’s, Francis Wood, Farthing, 0.68g/12h (E 860, this piece illustrated; N 9322, this piece; BW. London 1884); Frances Wood, Halfpenny, 1.18g/12h (E 861, this piece illustrated; N –; BW. 1883) [2]. First with die flaws, otherwise about very fine, second fair, both very rare and of Irish interest £100-£150

Provenance: *E 860 H.W. Taffs Collection, Glendining Auction, 21-3 November 1956, lot 867 (part), R.A. Nott Collection, Norweb Collection, Spink Auction 212, 28-9 March 2012, lot 752 (part); E 861 Simmons Mailbid Sale 65, 15 October 2013 (66)