17th Century Tokens from the Collection of Quentin Archer

London (City), Boss Alley [Thames Street], W.C.R. at the 3 marrinrs, Farthing, 1653, 1.13g/6h (N 6671 rev., different obv.; BW. 370); Bow Lane, Bartholomew Hill, Farthing, 0.71g/1h (N 6675; BW. 380), J[ames] K[endall], Farthing, 1.00g/7h (N 6684; BW. 381), John Michell, Farthing, 1.12g/7h (N 6676; BW. 382), J[ohn] P[owell], Farthing, 1.56g/12h (N 6687; BW. 376; D 382A) [5]. N 6684 fine, others in varied state, first rare £90-£120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, 17th Century Tokens from the Collection of Quentin Archer.

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Provenance: N 6671 var. Spink Auction, 22-3 June 2011, lot 824 (part); N 6675 bt M. Trenerry May 2010; N 6676 Baldwin Auction, 2 November 2013, lot 301 (part); N 6684 SCMB August 1979 (M 276), Mrs Dora Harris Collection, DNW Auction 56, 11 December 2002, lot 499 (part) [from Seaby October 1979]; N 6687 bt M. Cartz June 2011.

James Kendall, chandler; John Michell/Mitchell, apothecary, Master 1679, licensed to marry Cicely Orwin 1662; John Powell (†1661), vintner, wife Anne (†1661)