Auction Catalogue

6 July 2005

Starting at 9:30 AM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Token, Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books and Banknotes

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 978

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6 July 2005

Hammer Price:
£130

17th Century Tokens, Aldgate Without, Thomas Ingrame, Farthing, 0.96g/5h (BW. 92); Billiter Lane, William Wickins, Farthing, 1657, 0.84g/6h (BW. 212); Bride Lane, Daniell Birtwissell, Halfpenny, 1666, 2.35g/12h (BW. 416), R.E.C. at the 3 coltes, Farthing, 0.89g/6h (BW. 417); Custom House Quay, Henry Halford, Halfpenny, 2.21g/7h (BW. 825); Golden Lane, W.A.T. at the white swan, Farthing, 0.80g/6h (BW. 1174); Gracechurch Street, L. Cashe, Farthing, 0.94g/6h (BW. 1197), Robert Carter, Penny, 1668, 4.56g/12h (BW. 1198), I.S.F., the red lyon, Farthing, 1650, 0.89g/3h (BW. 1201); Guildhall, Robert Peete, Halfpenny, 1669, 2.40g/9h (BW. 1299); Old Bailey, I.E.B. at the corner, Farthing, 0.87g/6h (BW. 2095); Queenhithe, Barthollomew Fish, Halfpenny, 1667, 1.33g/12h (BW. 2303); St Dunstans in the East, Anthony Parslov, Farthing, 1.09g/6h (BW. 2479); Thames Street, F.E.R., the lyon and key, Farthing, 1651, 0.90g/12h (BW. 3118) [14]. BW. 825 fine or better and rare, others mostly mediocre or fair, BW. 212 with quadruple piercing (£60-80)

Provenance:
BW. 92 and 416 J.L. Wetton Collection, Spink Auction 74, 29 November 1989, lots 135 and 151 (parts)
BW. 212 and 417 Mrs R. Henry Norweb Collection, Dr B. Bird Collection, Spink Auction 35, 11 April 1984, lots 286 and 287 (parts), bt Seaby 1984
BW. 825 found on the foreshore of the R. Thames, bt April 1991
BW. 1174 R.A. Nott Collection, Mrs R. Henry Norweb Collection, Dr B. Bird Collection, Spink Auction 35, 11 April 1984, lot 292 (part), bt Seaby 1984
BW. 1201 bt Seaby 1986
BW. 1299
SNC December 1997 (6273)
BW. 2095, 2303, 2479 and 3118 all bt Seaby 1985.

William Wickins, chandler