17th Century Tokens from the Collection of Quentin Archer

Middlesex (Metropolitan), Chancery Lane, D.E.P. at ye ovld parrs head, Halfpenny, 2.48g/6h (N 8030, this piece; BW. 517); Henry Redman, Halfpenny, 1666, 1.74g/6h (N 8014, this piece; BW. 520); Will Rosse, Halfpenny, 1666, 1.49g/6h (N 8016, this piece; BW. 522); Robert Terrey, Halfpenny, 1.37g/8h (N 8019, this piece; BW. 525); F.A.W. at the golden cros, Farthing, 1.11g/9h (N 8023, this piece; BW. 529) [5]. N 8023 good very fine, N 8016 and 8030 good fine but former with slight dent and flan clip, others in varied state, N 8016 and 8019 extremely rare £150-£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 8014 and 8030 R.J. Carthew Collection, R.A. Nott Collection, Norweb Collection, Spink Auction 212, 28-9 March 2012, lots 599, 600 (parts); N 8016 R.A. Nott Collection, Norweb Collection, Spink Auction 212, 28-9 March 2012, lot 600 (part); N 8019 Norweb Collection, Spink Auction 212, 28-9 March 2012, lot 600 (part) [from Baldwin]; *N 8023 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 600 (part).

‘Ould Parr’ was Thomas Parr (†1635), who was supposed to have lived to a considerable age