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

Southwark, Tooley Street, Will Greening, Farthing, 0.91g/12h (E 553; N –; BW. 440); John Hicks, Farthing, 0.67g/12h (E 973; N –; BW. 442); John Ibbott, Halfpenny, 2.21g/9h (E 975, this piece illustrated; N –; BW. 444); Thomas Macklie, Farthing, 1.03g/6h (E 982; N 5115; BW. 450); John Madeley, Halfpenny, 1.44g/12h (E 983; N –; BW. 451) [5]. E 973 excavated but very rare, others generally about fine and better, first with ‘river’ patina £90-£120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of 17th Century Tokens of South London formed by Quentin Archer.

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Provenance: E 553 found in the R. Thames, Sir Richard Hayward Collection, DNW Auction T14, 1 October 2014, lot 107 (part) [from Seaby May 1980]; E 973 bt December 2013; E *975 and 983 Sir Richard Hayward Collection, DNW Auction T14, 1 October 2014, lots 107, 108 (parts) [from Seaby July 1976]; E 982 DNW Auction T13, 2 October 2013, lot 345 (part) [from Spink]