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

17th Century Tokens, Diss, Parish Farthing, 1669, 1.42g/12h (N 3036; BW. 27); King’s Lynn, Borough, Farthings (4), 1668 (2), 2.04g/12h (N 3067; BW. 63), 1.85g/6h (N 3065; BW. 64), 1669 (2), 2.36g/12h (N 3069; BW. 65), 2.29g/12h (N 3070; BW. 65), Robert Fraunces, Farthing, 0.70g/6h (N 3083; BW. 81), N.R.W., Farthing, 1.04g/6h (N 3099; BW. 102); Norwich, City Farthings, 1667 (4, different), 3.81g/6h (N 3109; BW. 225), 3.00g/6h (N 3112; BW. 225), 4.26g/6h (N 3113; BW. 225), 3.62g/6h (N 3115; BW. 225); Swaffham, Thomas Cannon, Farthing, 1658, 0.46g/6h (N 3239; BW. 244); Thetford, William Flanner, Farthing, 1669, 0.65g/6h (N 3248; BW. 254), Francis Howlett, Farthing, 1668, 1.00g/6h (N 3250; BW. 256) [14]. BW. 244 poor, others generally fine (£80-100)

Provenance:
BW. 254 D.L. Cornell Collection, Christie’s Auction, 18 February 1986, lot 428 (part) [from Seaby 1963].

Robert Francis, apothecary; Francis Howlett, wool-comber