Special Collections
17th Century, Kent, Deal, Thomas Parksoen, Farthing, 1658, 0.92g/6h (N 2477b, this piece; BW. 154). Has been gilt, fine (£60-80)
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:
Mrs R. Henry Norweb Collection [from Baldwin]
bt Spink November 1994.
Thomas Parksoen, grocer. The token was originally acquired by Mrs Norweb as being struck in gold, but the weight and thickness of flan disproves this myth
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