Tickets and Passes, Important British Trade Tokens, Coin Weights

Chain Gate, G.K.T. the red lion, Farthing, 0.94g/4h (N 4897; BW. 210); Churchyard Alley, Will Barnes, Farthing, 1665, 1.01g/12h (N 4898; BW. 211); Deadman’s Place, E.D.R. at the red hart, Farthing, 1651, 0.94g/6h (N 4907; D 222A); Horselydown, Peter Hall, Farthing, 1.16g/3h (N 4923; BW. 255); Jacob Street, W.A.C. the bvnch of grapes, Farthing, 0.77g/12h (N 4941, but obv. legend starts at 6h; BW. 274) [5]. BW. 211 good very fine, BW. 255 fair, others fine, mostly rare (£90-120)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Southwark 17th Century Tokens Formed by Tony Coker.

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Provenance:
Bt M. Trenerry, additionally:
BW. 210 from the St Saviour’s Dock (London) Finds, 1988-90
BW. 222a and 255 DNW Auction 38, 25 November 1998, lot 301 (part)
BW. 274 P.D. Greenall Collection, Baldwin Auction 16, 30 October 1997, lot 260 (part).

BW. 211 only illustrated. Peter Hall, mealman