Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes, to include the Professor Jeffrey P Mass Collection of English Short Cross Coins, 1180-1247 (Part II) and British Medals from the James Spencer Collection (Part III)

17th Century, Kent, Folkestone, Edward Franklin, Halfpence (2, different dies), undated, 1.73g/6h (BW. 279), [16]70, 1.69g/6h (N 2570, this piece; BW. 278) [2]. First fine but with n scratched on obverse and p on reverse, second with surface corroded, fair; the only two issues for the town (£30-40)

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

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Provenance:
BW. 278 R.A. Nott Collection, Mrs R. Henry Norweb Collection, bt Spink March 1996
BW. 279 V.J. Newbury Collection, bt Baldwin July 1997