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17th Century, London, Wapping, Green Bank, Humphry Boone, square Halfpenny, 2.39g/12h (D –; BW. –). Almost fine, all detail clear; of the highest rarity, believed the only known specimen (£300-350)

Provenance:
Found during the excavation of the Wendover bypass, Buckinghamshire, 1995.

The full reading is: hvmphry boone, an anchor, rev. on·the greene banck his half penny in 5 lines