Middlesex (Metropolitan), The Strand, E.G. the lobster, Farthing, 1.14g/6h (N 8813, rev., different [earlier] obv.; BW. 2975), Henry Henderson, Halfpenny, 0.81g/12h (N –; D –), Thomas Hunt, Halfpenny, 1666, 2.11g/12h (N 8958; BW. 2985), George Langford, Farthing, 1.16g/6h (N 8973; BW. 2994), The Canary House, Penny, 1665, 2.30g/9h (N 8971; BW. 3018); Strand Bridge, I.H. at the black bvll, Farthing, 0.91g/6h (N 8992; BW. 3023), John Stationer, Halfpenny, [16]69, 2.65g/3h (N 8993; BW. 3026) [7]. N 8958 and 8973 good fine, second mediocre and somewhat fragile but of the highest rarity, others fair to fine but N 8993 pierced and plugged £150-£200

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

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Provenance: N 8813 var, *8958, 8971 and 8993 bt Seaby October 1972; N 8973 with Seaby 1969, SCMB May 1971; N 8992 with Seaby 1967, SCMB May 1971, bt Seaby July 1971; second bt September 1977.

The identity of the issuer and the device on the second token is confirmed by the footnote to BW. 2968