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

17th Century Tokens, St Nicholas Lane [Lombard Street], J[ohn] B[illingsly], Farthing, 0.98g/6h (BW. 2697); St Paul’s Churchyard, E[lizabeth] C[lare], Farthing, 1.16g/12h (BW. 2716); S.M.H. the tobacco rowle, Farthing, 1.12g/6h (BW. 2727); Seething Lane [Tower], Thomas Rivers, Farthing, 0.49g/3h (BW. 2761); Sharp’s Alley [Cow Cross], G.M.F. at the 3 lyons, Farthing, 1657, 0.70g/6h (BW. 2767); Jonathan Redock, Farthing, 1663, 0.74g/12h (BW. 2770) [6]. Second very fine, others generally about fine, last better but crimped (£50-70)

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:
BW. 2697 bt February 1982; *BW. 2716 SCMB January 1979 (M 37), bt Seaby March 1979; BW. 2770 bt Baldwin May 1993; others all W.J. Faulkner Collection duplicates, Sotheby Auction, 24 January 1979, lots 150-1 (parts).

Elizabeth Clare, victualler; Thomas Rivers, grocer