British Tokens

17th Century Tokens, London (City), Thames Street, Dannet, John, Thomas and Robert Foorthe, Penny, 4.53g/9h (N 9345; Thompson, TCSB December 2010, pp.11-16; BW. Uncertain 104). About very fine, river patina, rare £60-80

Provenance: W.J. Noble Collection, Part II, Noble Numismatics Auction 61B (Melbourne), 3-4 August 1999, lot 456 (part) [from Spink 1975]; with R. Gladdle; N. Beaton Collection [from H. Simmons March 2010].

Dannet Forth (fl. 1624-76), John Forth (1625-78), Thomas and Robert Forth, brothers, who contracted for the lease of the Great George brewhouse in 1663; the inn was destroyed in the Great Fire