The Collection of British Tokens formed by John Rose

17th Century Tokens, LONDON (City), Newgate Market, Jeremiah Arnold, Farthing, 0.83g/11h (N 7384; BW. 2017), Mary Hurst, Halfpenny, 1668, 1.91g/6h (N –; BW. 2024); Newgate Within, W.M.R. the fovntane tavern, Farthing, 1.35g/6h (N 7401; BW. 2039), uncertain issuer, the 3 crownes, Farthing, 1657, 0.99g/9h (N –; D –) [4]. BW. 2024 fine, others nearly so, N 7384 with traces of overstriking, mostly rare, especially the last £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: N 7384 bt R.A. Shuttlewood 1992; N 7401 bt F. Milward 1984; *BW. 2024 J.L. Wetton Collection, bt R.A. Shuttlewood 1988; last bt S.H. Monks 1996