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, Gravesend, John Biddle, Halfpenny, 1670, 1.70g/12h (N 2574; BW. 288); Thomas Boone, Farthing, 1.45g/12h (BW. 290); Matthew Butler, octagonal Halfpenny, 1668, 1.78g/12h (N 2576; BW. 291); Thomas Clark, Farthing, 1.30g/6h (D 293A); William Crouch, Farthing, 1658, 1.06g/12h (N 2577; BW. 294) [5]. BW. 291 fair, D 293A very fine, others generally fine, some rare (£150-200)

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. 288 L. Clements Collection, Sotheby Auction, 31 May 1937, lot 94 (part), Sir G.E. Duveen Collection, bt Baldwin May 2002
BW. 290 found in the R. Thames, bt Baldwin December 1995
BW. 291 Col. R.J. Carthew Collection, SCMB March 1946 (CT 18, part), bt Baldwin January 1997
*D 293A V.J. Newbury Collection [bt Baldwin July 2003]
BW. 294 bt Baldwin December 2000.

John Biddle, innholder, The Pope’s Head; Matthew Butler, tailor; William Crouch, linen draper