17th Century Tokens from the Collection of Quentin Archer

NORFOLK, Bawdeswell, Thomas Bowrne, Farthing, 1667, 0.53g/9h (N 3011; BW. 11); Great Yarmouth, Borough Farthings (5), 1667 (4), 2.09g/12h (N 3275; BW. 285), 2.75g/6h (N 3279; BW. 285), 2.40g/12h (N 3280; BW. 285), 2.34g/6h (N 3290; BW. 285), 1669, 2.33g/6h (N 3297; BW. 286), John Hooke, Farthing, 0.75g/6h (N 3336; BW. 324); Harleston, Cleare Shewell, Farthing, 1656, 0.86g/6h (N 3056; BW. 51); King’s Lynn, Borough Farthings (4), 1668, 1.80g/12h (N 3067; BW. 63), 1669 (3), 2.24g/12h, 1.68g/12h, 1.31g/12h (all N 3070; BW. 65), Joseph Braban, Farthing, 1666, 0.48g/9h (N 3076; BW. 70); Northwold, William Rusell, Farthing, 1.16g/6h (N –; BW. 111); Thetford, William Flanner, Farthing, 1669, 0.84g/9h (N 3248; BW. 254); Watton, Christopher Hey, Farthing, 0.61g/12h (N 3264; BW. 276); Wells-next-the-Sea, Richard Mansuar, Farthing, 0.47g/3h (N 3268; BW. 277); Wymondham, Anthony Lock, Farthing, 1.02g/12h (N 3272; BW. 283) [18]. Varied state, N 3268 with large nail piercing £60-£80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, 17th Century Tokens from the Collection of Quentin Archer.

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N 3011, 3070 at 1.31g, 3076, 3268 and 3290 Henry Spencer Auction (Retford), 3 January 2014, lot 527 (part); N 3056 bt June 2013; N 3070 at 2.24g and 3280 Tennants Auction (Leyburn), 2 May 2012, lot 260 (part); N 3248, 3279 and 3297 DNW Auction T13, 2 October 2013, lot 318 (part) [3248 and 3279 from M. Vosper]; N 3264 and 3272 Simmons Mailbid Sale 74, 15 October 2013 (104, 106); BW. 111 bt R. Denham December 2011