The Collection of London 17th Century Tokens Formed by the Late Cole Danehower

London (City), Broad Street, E.A.B. at the white horse, Farthing, 1670, 0.36g/6h (N 6718 rev., different obv.; D 429A), John How, Farthing, 0.91g/6h (N 6720; BW. 432); Broken Wharf [Thames Street], Robt. Austin, Farthing, 0.49g/12h (N 6723, this piece quoted; BW. 437), Will Dodd, Halfpence (2), 1.84g/12h, 1.65g/12h (both N –; BW. 438) [5]. N 6720 and 6723 very fine, latter with ‘river’ patina, others fine but both BW 438s with metal faults from poor striking £150-£200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of London 17th Century Tokens Formed by the Late Cole Danehower.

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Provenance: N 6718 var. and 6720 found in the R. Thames; *N 6723 found in the R. Thames, P.D. Greenall Collection, Baldwin Auction 16, 30 October 1997, lot 95 (part) [from M. Chapple August 1984]; BW. 438 at 1.84g bt Baldwin; BW. 438 at 1.65g found in the R. Thames at Queenhithe West Dock