17th Century Tokens from the Collection of Quentin Archer

London (City), Distaff Lane, R[ichard] T[aylor], Farthing, 1657, 0.96g/6h (N 6862, this piece; BW. 835); Dove Court [Lombard Street], at ye 6 bells, Penny, 2.69g/3h (N 6866c, this piece; BW. 1758); Dowgate, William Browne, Farthing, 1659, 1.01g/6h (N 6867; BW. 842); Dowgate Hill, John Smith, Halfpenny, 1668, 0.96g/12h (N 6873; BW. 856) [4]. N 6873 mediocre, others generally fine or better and very rare, N 6866 the only issue from this location £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 6862 R.A. Nott Collection, Norweb Collection, Spink Auction 195, 26 June 2008, lot 295 (part) [from Baldwin]; *N 6866 Norweb Collection, Spink Auction 195, 26 June 2008, lot 295 (part) [from Spink]; N 6867 Baldwin Auction, 2 November 2013, lot 302 (part); N 6873 bt B. Leyton March 2011