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17th Century Tokens, Blackfriars, James Carpin, Halfpenny, 1668, 1.22g/6h (BW. –; D –). Obverse fine, reverse about very fine, the only known specimen and previously unpublished (£120-150)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of London 17th Century Tokens formed by the late Mrs Dora Harris.

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Provenance:
Found in the R. Thames near Cardinal’s Wharf, 1985;
bt R. Sharman November 1985.

James Carpin, vintner. The full reading is, mm. cinquefoil on obv. only, iames·carpin·from·ye·ovld, Vintners’ arms, rev. virginy· now·in·blackfryers·, his halfe penny 1668