17th Century, Kent, Greenhithe, William Chattwin, Farthing, 0.71g/6h (BW. 311); Richard Smith, Farthing, 0.81g/6h (N 2591, this piece; BW. 312) [2]. First fair, second fine but surface encrusted, both rare; the only two issues for the town (£30-40)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of 17th Century Tokens of Kent formed by the late Robert Hogarth.

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Provenance:
BW. 311 bt Baldwin April 1994
BW. 312 Mrs R. Henry Norweb Collection [from N.A. Clark], bt Spink November 1994.

William Chatwin, tallowchandler; Richard Smith, shoemaker