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

London (City), Cheapside, T[homas] B[enson], Farthing, 1650, 1.12g/6h (N 6760; BW. 573); Anthony Clark, Farthing, 0.87g/9h (N 6769; D 575A); Edward Jarvis, Penny, 2.74g/3h (N 6763; BW. 585); George Peirce, Farthing, 1665, 1.03g/6h (N 6756; BW. 594); W.M.S. at the stare tavorn, Farthing, 1648, 0.65g/6h (N –; BW. 597); W.A.T. at the blake boy, Farthing, 1652, 1.02g/6h (N –; BW. 600) [6]. Last three about very fine and better, others fine, second and last two with ‘river’ patina
£150-£20

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 6756 J.L. Wetton Collection, bt Baldwin November 1990 [from J.L.W. January 1988]; N 6760 F. Sedgwick Collection, Spink Auction 51, 16 April 1986, lot 11 (part), bt M.J. Dickinson 1987; N 6763 found in the R. Thames at Queenhithe Front; N 6769 bt Baldwin 1993; BW. 597 found in the R. Thames at Billingsgate; BW. 600 bt Baldwin