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

Southwark, Upper Ground, G.I.B. at the new ship, Farthing, 0.73g/6h (E 1010, this piece illustrated; N 5161; BW. 474); Henry Bachelor, Halfpenny, 1.81g/6h (E 1011; N 5144; BW. 475); Josias Checket, Farthing, 0.77g/6h (E 1013, this piece illustrated; N 5146; BW. 476); Elizabeth Clifton, Halfpenny, 1.97g/6h (E 1014; N 5160; BW. 478); Giles Cox, Farthing, 1.04g/6h (E 1015; N 5147; BW. 477) [5]. About fine and better but first cracked, this and last with ‘river’ patina
£120-£150

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 1010 bt R. Hooper January 2007; E 1011 bt R. Jeffery May 1983; E 1013 bt N.A. Clark May 2008; E 1014 J.L. Wetton Collection, bt N.A. Clark; E 1015 found in R. Thames at King’s Reach, Blackfriars, 1988, Sir Richard Hayward Collection, DNW Auction T14, 1 October 2014, lot 109 (part) [from R. Sharman 1988]