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, Robert Day, Halfpenny, 1667, 1.21g/12h (N 2578; BW. 295); Thomas Hill, Farthing, 1.17g/6h (N 2579; BW. 296); John May, Farthing, 1666, 0.68g/12h (N 2580; BW. 297); Marck Medhoust, Halfpenny, 1.10g/12h (N 2581; BW. 298); William Oliver, Farthing, 0.72g/6h (BW. 299) [5]. BW. 295, 298 and 299 very fine, others generally fine, some rare (£150-180)

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. 295, 297 and *298 V.J. Newbury Collection [298 bt Baldwin June 2003, others bt Baldwin December 1999]
BW. 296 bt Baldwin October 1996
BW. 299 bt Baldwin July 1997.

Robert Day, shopkeeper, Quaker, imprisoned in Maidstone gaol for his religious beliefs; Thomas Hill, grocer; John May, apothecary; Mark Medhurst, mercer