17th Century Tokens from the Collection of the late Stephen Wrenn

LONDON (City), Holborn, Baptist Frere, Farthing, 1661, 0.52g/6h (N 7078; BW. 1408), E.S.H. at the globe tavern, 0.78g/6h (N 7091; BW. 1414), John Hunter, Halfpenny, 1664, 1.04g/9h (N –; BW. 1426); Holborn Conduit, Matt Bayly, Halfpenny, 1.23g/6h (N 7127; BW. 1366), Henry King, Farthing, 1.02g/6h (N –; BW. 1429); Holiday Yard [Ludgate], Natha Wastall, Farthing, 0.83g/3h (N –; BW. 1491); Houndsditch, William Acton, Farthing, 1664, 0.86g/3h (N 7133; BW. 1505), Sary Hiet, Farthing, 0.95g/3h (N 7154; BW. 1513), John Merry, Farthing, 1663, 0.72g/3h (N 7138; BW. 1520), Geo. Waples, Farthing, 0.62g/6h (N 7149; BW. 1531); Leadenhall Street, John Kempster, Farthing, 0.90g/3h (N 7206; BW. 1671), W.A.P. the nags head tavern, Farthing, 0.68g/6h (N 7230; BW. 1676), Rob Palmer, Farthing, 0.64g/6h (N 7236c, this piece; BW. 1677), R.I.S. at the plovgh, Farthing, 0.69g/6h (N 7232; BW. 1683), uncertain issuer at the golden hart, Farthing, 0.84g/12h (N –; BW. 1702) [15]. Varied state £80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, 17th Century Tokens from the Collection of the late Stephen Wrenn.

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N 7138 bt M. Shaw; N 7236 R.A. Nott Collection, Norweb Collection, Spink Auction 195, 26 June 2008, lot 430 (part), bt M. Trenerry