Auction Catalogue

24 & 25 June 2003

Starting at 12:00 PM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, Tickets and Passes, Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books and Banknotes

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

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Lot

№ 1255

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25 June 2003

Hammer Price:
£120

17th Century, Lincolnshire, Long Sutton, I.M.S., Farthing, 1.56g/6h (N 2996; Smith 192; BW. 178). Tiny edge split, otherwise good very fine and lightly patinated, the finest known specimen, very rare (£80-100)

Provenance:
Found in the R. Thames near Tower Steps, 1985;
P. Preston-Morley Collection [from R. Gladdle March 1992].

Of the 10 known specimens of this token, five are in institutions