17th Century Tokens from the Collection of Quentin Archer

Middlesex (Metropolitan), Chancery Lane, I.M.F. at the hole in the wall, Farthing, 1651, 1.32g/6h (N 8028a, this piece; BW. 499); Ralph Hutchinson, Halfpenny, 1.34g/6h (N 8025, this piece; BW. 507); Ralph Massie, Halfpenny, 1667, 1.33g/12h (N 8032, this piece; BW. 515); Thomas Newsam, Halfpenny, 1666, 2.61g/6h (N 8013; BW. 516); R[obert] P[awley] at the bible, Halfpenny, 1666, 1.98g/6h (N 8015, this piece; BW. 518) [5]. N 8032 fine but struck off-centre, very rare, others in varied state, N 8015 pierced, this and N 8025 extremely rare £140-£180

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 8013 W.H. Pheatt Collection, Spink Auction 208, 22-3 June 2011, lot 837 (part); N 8015 V.M. Brand Collection, Norweb Collection, Spink Auction 212, 28-9 March 2012, lot 599 (part); N 8025 Norweb Collection, Spink Auction 212, 28-9 March 2012, lot 600 (part) [from Baldwin]; N 8028 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); N 8032 R.A. Nott Collection, Norweb Collection, Spink Auction 212, 28-9 March 2012, lot 600 (part).

Robert Pawley, stationer, St Dunstan in the West