British Tokens

17th Century Tokens, London (City), Exchange Alley, Morat’s Coffee House [Walter Elford], cast brass Penny, 3.75g/5h (N 6884; BW. 967); METROPOLITAN MIDDLESEX, Chiswell Street, Ralph Davis, Halfpenny, 1.70g/3h (N –; D 623A); St Clements Danes Churchyard, I.A.P., the castel tavern, Farthing, 1.07g/6h (N 8881; BW. 2467); Strand, Francis Jeffery, Farthing, 1.38g/6h (N 8976; BW. 2986); SOUTHWARK, Bridge Foot, Abraham Browne, Halfpenny, 1.88g/12h (N 4891; BW. 197) [5]. Last about very fine, first about fine, others mediocre or fair, second with river patina £80-100

Walter Elford (b. 1611), merchant, proprietor of The Great Turk, fl. 1669. Francis Jeffery, innholder, The Golden Lion, wife’s name Anne. Abraham Browne, innholder, The Bear