17th Century Tokens from the Collection of Quentin Archer

Middlesex (Metropolitan), Cowcross Street, I.M.B., Farthing, 1.08g/7h (N 7905, this piece; BW. 747); H.M.G. at the 3 kings, Farthing, 1.17g/6h (N 7910, this piece; BW. 751); John Hammond, Farthing, 1667, 0.68g/12h (N 7897, this piece; BW. 754); T.I.M. at the signe of the last, Farthing, 1.17g/6h (N 7907, this piece; BW. 757); John Martine, Halfpenny, 1666, 1.38g/12h (N 7908, this piece; BW. 758); John Wormwell, Farthing, 0.78g/6h (N 7901, this piece; BW. 763) [6]. N 7897 and N 7908 mediocre, others fine to very fine, mostly very rare £100-£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: N 7901 and *7907 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 587 (part); N 7905 R.A. Nott Collection, Norweb Collection, Spink Auction 212, 28-9 March 2012, lot 587 (part) [from Spink]; N 7908 R.J. Carthew Collection, R.A. Nott Collection, Norweb Collection, Spink Auction 212, 28-9 March 2012, lot 587 (part).

John Hammond, cheesemonger