17th Century Tokens from the Collection of Quentin Archer

Middlesex (Metropolitan), Chancery Lane, John Bodington, Halfpenny, 1.31g/9h (N 8017, this piece; BW. 491); John Bush, Farthing, 0.94g/12h (N 8007, this piece; BW. 493); E.M.C. at the crowne, Farthing, 1.27g/6h (N 8020a, this piece; BW. 494); I.E.C. at the horns, Farthing, 1.00g/6h (N –; BW. 495); Edward Coddingon, Farthing, 0.88g/6h (N 8008, this piece; BW. 496) [5]. BW. 495 mediocre but extremely rare, others fine, mostly very rare £120-£150

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

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Provenance: BW. 495 J.L. Wetton Collection, Spink Auction 74, 29 November 1989, lot 153 (part), P.D. Greenall Collection, Baldwin Auction 16, 30 October 1997, lot 139 (part), W.H. Pheatt Collection, Spink Auction 208, 22-3 June 2011, lot 835; N 8007, N 8017 and *8020 R.A. Nott Collection, Norweb Collection, Spink Auction 212, 28-9 March 2012, lot 599 (part); N 8008 H.W. Taffs Collection, Glendining Auction 21-3 November 1956, lot 867b (part), R.A. Nott Collection, Norweb Collection, Spink Auction 212, 28-9 March 2012, lot 599 (part)