Auction Catalogue
Create new list17th Century Tokens, Hartshorn Lane [Charing Cross], Henry Morrell, Halfpenny, 1667, 1.04g/3h (BW. 1316); The Hermitage [Wapping], W.E.A. kings head taverne, Farthing, 0.87g/6h (BW. 1342); High Holborn, James Bennett, Halfpenny, 1.64g/9h (BW. 1367); Holborn Kingsgate [Southampton Row], Nathani[el] Stratton, Farthing, 0.81g/6h (BW. 1468); Holles Street [Clare Market], Francis Ellis, Halfpenny, 2.67g/9h (BW. 1492); Irongate, I.M.C. the fovntin tavern, Farthing, 1651, 0.87g/6h (D 1536A) [6]. Last fine and extremely rare, others generally about very fine, first rare (£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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BW. 1316 J.L. Wetton Collection, Spink Auction 74, 29 November 1989, lot 192 (part); BW. 1342 found in the R. Thames, bt May 1993; BW. 1367 J.L. Wetton Collection, Spink Auction 74, 29 November 1989, lot 194 (part); BW. 1468 bt February 1987; *BW. 1492 bt Seaby February 1979; D 1536A found in the R. Thames near London Bridge, north side, 1982, bt Seaby July 1982.
James Bennett, corn chandler; Nathaniel Stratton, victualler
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