English, Scottish and World Coins. Tokens, Tickets and Passes. Historical and Art Medals. World Banknotes

17th Century Tokens, Queenhithe [Upper Thames Street], Barthollomew Fish, Halfpenny, 1667, 1.88g/6h (BW. 2303); Samuel Longe, Farthing, 1657, 0.73g/9h (BW. 2308); John Neale, Farthing, 1.43g/6h (BW. 2309); Pearcivall Stevenson, Halfpenny, 1.01g/12h (BW. 2311); St Martins le Grand, Henry Huggines, Halfpenny, 1.28g/6h (BW. 2647); St Mary at Hill [Billingsgate], James Galatly, Halfpenny, 1668, 0.96g/12h (BW. 2685); Edmond Lawrence, Farthing, 0.61g/6h (BW. 2691) [7]. Generally fair to fine, last four very rare (£70-90)

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

View
Collection

Provenance:
BW. 2303 bt May 1992; BW. 2308 bt January 1990; BW. 2309 bt Seaby November 1980; BW. 2311 bt September 1987; BW. 2647 found in the R. Thames near Cardinal’s Wharf, 1985, bt R. Sharman October 1985; BW. 2685 bt R. Sharman December 1982; BW. 2691 bt July 1986.

Edmond Lawrence, fishmonger