The Collection of British Tokens formed by John Rose

17th Century Tokens, SOUTHWARK, Glean Alley, Richard Clarke, Halfpenny, 2.17g/6h (TCSB 2015, p.305, this piece; E 605; N –; BW. 234). Fine, reverse better, very rare; superior to the Everson plate piece £100-£150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of British Tokens formed by John Rose.

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Provenance: Bt S.H. Monks 2005.

The obverse type is the head of Catherine of Braganza (cf. Everson, TCSB December 2016, p.10)