17th Century Tokens from the Collection of Quentin Archer

Middlesex (Metropolitan), Clerkenwell Close, A.E.C., ye rose & crowne, Farthing, 1.29g/12h (N 7889, this piece; BW. 659), Edward Pinckethman, Halfpenny, [16]68, 0.98g/9h (N 7888, this piece; BW. 664); Clerkenwell Green, Henry Daniel, Farthing, 0.95g/6h (N –; BW. 660), Edward Wright, Farthing, 1658, 1.40g/3h (N 7892, this piece; BW. 669) [4]. Generally about fine, N 7888 slightly creased, mostly very rare £80-£100

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 7888 and 7889 R.J. Carthew Collection, R.A. Nott Collection, Norweb Collection, Spink Auction 212, 28-9 March 2012, lot 585 (part); N 7892 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 585 (part); BW. 660 bt October 2013.

BW. 660 bears the very rare sign of Daniel in the lion’s den, which is doubtless a play on the issuer’s name. Edward Wright, baker