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The Collection of 17th Century Tokens of South London formed by Quentin Archer

Quentin Archer

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№ 875

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2 February 2022

Hammer Price:
£120

Southwark, Maid Lane, John Harrisson, Farthings, 1663 (2), reads ioh, 0.78g/5h (E 705; N 4957 rev., different obv.; BW. 299), reads iohn, 0.81g/9h (E 706; N 4957; BW. 299); Will Humphrey, Farthing, 0.37g/3h (E 707, this piece illustrated; N 4961; BW. 300); Michael Steell, Halfpenny, 1.56g/6h (E 710; N 4960; BW. 303) [4]. About fine, third with ‘river’ patina, first rare
£90-£120

Provenance: E 705 S & B Bulletin 83, October-December 2005 (T 393), bt M.J. Dickinson September 2014; E 706 and 707 P.D. Greenall Collection, Baldwin Auction 16, 30 October 1997, lot 260 (part) [706 from Spink 1987], A.J.H. Coker Collection, DNW Auction T1, 15 December 2005, lot 1835 (part); E 710 bt April 2014