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, Milton-next-Sittingbourne, William Allen, Farthing, 1658, 0.52g/6h (N 2676; BW. 428); Will[i]am Bissy, Farthing, 1.23g/6h (N 2677; BW. 430); Cheny Bourne, Farthing, 1.00g/12h (N 2678; BW. 431); Richard Bunce, Halfpenny, 1668, 2.39g/12h (N 2679; BW. 415); William Covall, Farthing, 1664, 1.28g/5h (BW. 433); Richard Henman, Farthings (2, different obv. dies), 0.92g/12h (N 2680 rev., different obv.; BW. 434), 0.77g/12h (N 2680; BW. 434); George Reeve, Halfpenny, 1667, 2.23g/12h (N 2681; BW. 435); James Richmond, Halfpenny, 1666, 1.67g/12h (N 2682; BW. 424) [9]. BW. 428 and 431 fair, first BW. 434 very fine, others generally fine; includes all the issuers for the town (£90-120)

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. 415 and 422 V.J. Newbury Collection [415 bt Baldwin May 2003, 424 bt Baldwin July 1998]
BW. 428 bt G. Monk November 1991
BW. 430 bt M. Trenerry March 1992
BW. 431 bt J. Dadd August 1992
BW. 433 bt M. Trenerry December 1993
*BW. 434 at 0.92g Col. R.J. Carthew Collection, SCMB March 1946 (CT 18, part), bt Baldwin November 1999
BW. 434 at 0.77g L. Clements Collection, Sotheby Auction, 31 May 1937, lot 94 (part), Sir G.E. Duveen Collection, bt Baldwin November 1999
BW. 435 bt Baldwin November 1999.

William Allen, baker; William Bisse, mercer; Richard Bunce, grocer; William Covall, brewer; George Reeve, grocer; James Richmond, glazier