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17 November 2020

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The Collection of British Tokens formed by John Rose

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№ 55

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17 November 2020

Hammer Price:
£300

17th Century Tokens, LONDON (City), Christ’s Hospital [Newgate Street], Sibbil Theame, Farthing, 0.49g/9h (N –; BW. 634); Cloth Fair, John Dickson, Halfpenny, 1.05g/9h (N 6790; D 676B); Coldharbour [Dowgate], Thomas Kinge, Halfpenny, 2.07g/9h (N –; BW. 705); Coleman Street, Joseph Sibley, Halfpenny, 1663, 2.71g/12h (N 6799; BW. 714); Cornhill, M.I.W. at the seven stars, Farthing, 1648, 0.85g/6h (N 6809; BW. 730); Creechurch Lane, Jonathan Cleredge, Halfpenny, 1668, 1.82g/12h (N 7586; BW. 781) [6]. N 7586 very fine, others in varied state, N 6799 and BW. 705 with ‘river’ patina, some rare
£120-£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: N 6790 bt S.H. Monks 2000; N 6799 bt Charing Cross Market 1981; N 6809 bt 1978; *N 7586 bt N.A. Clark 1980; BW. 634 bt R. Gladdle 2001; BW. 705 found in the R. Thames at Woolwich Dock, bt 1976