British Tokens

City of London, Cheapside, Thomas Benson, Farthing, 1650, 0.90g/6h (N 6760; Berry p.44; BW. 573); Thomas Coates, Farthing, 1650, 0.97g/6h (N 6762; Berry p.46; BW. 575); Thomas Dudley, Farthing, 0.52g/6h (N 6767; Berry p.48; BW. 579); George Peirce, Farthing, 1665, 1.12g/12h (N 6756; Berry p.44; BW. 594) [4]. Last very fine, others in varied state, second and third with nail piercings £50-70

Provenance: First two bt N.A. Clark 1979; third R.A. Nott Collection, Mrs R. Henry Norweb Collection, B. Bird Collection, Spink Auction 35, 11 April 1984, lot 287 (part).

Last only illustrated. Thomas Benson, vintner, The Bull’s Head, 1641-62; Thomas Coates, vintner, The Feathers, previously vintner, The Feathers, Cateaton street, apprenticed 1636, first wife’s name Elizabeth (†1653), second wife Ann Coates (married 1654); Thomas Dudley, vintner, The Mitre, 1648-50; George Pierce, vintner, apprenticed 1653, fl. 1670, wife’s name Mary