Tokens from the Late David Griffiths Collection

17th Century Tokens, London (Metropolitan Middlesex), Westminster, I.M.B. at the sarasons head, Farthing, 1.10g/6h (N 9060; BW. Middlesex 241); Robert Francklin, Farthing, 0.61g/6h (N 9054; BW. 243); F.A.H. at the broken cross, Farthing, 1659, 0.63g/12h (N 9058; BW. 247); William Longe, Farthing, 1659, 0.83g/12h (N –; BW. 255); Arthor Pryor, Halfpenny, 1667, 2.32g/6h (N 9056; BW. 253) [5]. N 9056 extremely fine and much as struck, with ‘river’ patina, others fine to very fine, second rare
£150-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Tokens from the Late David Griffiths Collection.

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Provenance: N 9054 SNC April 2000 (1793); *N 9056 SCMB June 1981 (M 130), Dora Harris Collection [from Seaby September 1982], bt D.H. May 1996; N 9058 Property of a Lady, Spink Auction 51, 16 April 1986, lot 140 (part); N 9060 J.L. Wetton Collection, bt Spink August 1989