The Collection of British Tokens formed by John Rose

17th Century Tokens, LONDON (Metropolitan Middlesex), East Smithfield, John Dennett, Halfpenny, 2.35g/6h (N 8183; BW. 916); John Dunton, Farthing, 1.09g/6h (N 8184; BW. 918); J[ohn] H[utton] and G. Jerard, Farthing, 0.63g/6h (N 8189; BW. 929); R.E.M. at the yarne shopp, Farthing, 1.23g/6h (N 8214; BW. 936); Elen Norris, Halfpenny, 1669, 1.88g/12h (N 8202; BW. 939); Thomas Roberts, Farthing, 1.00g/6h (N 8192; BW. 945); P.E.S. at the 2 dramen, Farthing, 1.05g/6h (N 8211; D 946A); R.M.T. at the old prins, Farthing, 0.60g/6h (N 8206; BW. 949); I.E.W. at the lynn towne, Farthing, 0.94g/12h (N –; BW. 955) [9]. BW. 955 very fine, ‘river’ patina, very rare, N 8184 and 8214 good fine, others in varied state, N 8183 with attempted piercing £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 8183 and 8211 Norweb Collection, B. Bird Collection, Spink Auction 35, 11 April 1984, lot 289 (part) [from Mrs N late 1960s]; N 8184 bt C.D. Cooke 2002; N 8189, 8192 and 8202 R.A. Nott Collection, Norweb Collection, B. Bird Collection, Spink Auction 35, 11 April 1984, lot 289 (part) [from Mrs N late 1960s]; N 8206 bt Baldwin 1987; N 8214 bt Baldwin 1988; *BW. 955 bt R.A. Shuttlewood 1983