Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

17th Century Tokens, LONDON (City), Blackfriars, Thomas Hooton, Farthing, 1664, 1.19g/12h (N 6659; BW. 340), William Kidder, Farthing, 1666, 1.08g/12h (N 6661; BW. 344), Charles Simkins, Farthing, 1657, 0.81g/6h (N 6662; BW. 347), Nicolas Simson, Farthing, 1659, 0.94g/6h (N 6663; BW. 348), John Wildman, Halfpenny, [16]69, 1.99g/9h (N –; BW. 351); Black Horse Alley [Ludgate Circus], Tho. Blumsum, Halfpenny, 1.77g/6h (N 6656; BW. 354); Blowbladder Street, Rich. Joyce, Farthing, 0.79g/12h (N 6668; BW. 368), Rich. Moore, Farthing, 0.58g/9h (N –; BW. 369); Boss Alley, W.C.R. at the 3 marriners, Farthing, 1653, 1.26g/6h (N 6671 rev., different [earlier] obv.; BW. 370); Botolph Lane, John Crane, Halfpenny, 1666, 1.97g/6h (N 6672; BW. 372) [10]. N 6659, 6661, 6668 and 6671 var. fine, others in varied state £90-£120

Provenance: P.D. Greenall Collection, Baldwin Auction 16, 30 October 1997, lot 94 (part) [N 6662 from M. Chapple August 1983, N 6663 from R.A. Shuttlewood February 1983, N 6671 var from Seaby July 1983], additionally: N 6656, 6659, 6661, 6668, BW. 351 and 369 J.L. Wetton Collection, Spink Auction 74, 29 November 1989, lot 148 (part), N 6672 Sotheby Auction, 20-1 July 1983, lot 521 (part)