Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Cambridgeshire, Ely, Will Turkinton, Farthing, 1661, 1.06g/12h (N 451; BW. 123), William Wagstafe, Farthing, 0.89g/12h (N 452; BW. 122); Haddenham, John Morfield, Farthings (2), 1.31g/12h (N 1784; BW. 131), 0.75g/6h (N 1785; BW. 131); Linton, Robert Halls, Halfpenny, 1667, 1.80g/9h (N 463; BW. 143), Robert Moore, Farthing, 1667, 1.36g/12h (N –; BW. 145); Littleport, Corporation Farthings, 1668 (4), 1.08g/12h, 0.85g/6h (both N 464; BW. 146), 1.03g/6h, 1.02g/6h (both N 464 rev., different obv.; BW. 146); Wisbech, John Finch, Farthing, 0.87g/12h (N 494; BW. 207) [11]. N 1784 fine, others in varied state £70-£90

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of 17th Century Tokens formed by the late Robert Thompson.

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Provenance: N 451 R.A. Nott Collection, Norweb Collection, B. Bird Collection, Spink Auction 35, 11 April 1984, lot 259 (part) [from Mrs N late 1960s], bt S.E. Schwer April 1984; N 452 bt August 1976; N 463 bt March 1977; N 464 at 1.08g and 464 var at 1.03g F.E. Baker Collection, W. Winton Collection, Glendining Auction, 18 February 1987, lot 229 (part) [from Spink 1979]; N 464 at 0.85g bt N.A. Clark July 1978; N 494 with R. Sharman, bt J.G. Scott April 2004; N *1784 and 1785 P.J. Preston-Morley Collection, Glendining Auction, 16 March 1988, lot 124 (part); BW. 145 bt August 1975