The Collection of 17th Century Tokens of Kent formed by the late Robert Hogarth

17th Century, Kent, Faversham, George Allen, Halfpenny, 1666, 2.47g/12h (N 2557; BW. 263); John Beale, Farthings, 1649 (2, different obv. dies), reads bele, 1.01g/6h (BW. 265), reads beale, 0.97g/6h (BW. 264); William Buck, Halfpenny, 1669, 1.92g/3h (N 2558; BW. 266); R.E.C. at the qveene armes, Farthing, 1651, 1.07g/6h (N 2567; BW. 268); John Cleare, Halfpenny, 1666, 2.19g/6h (N 2559; BW. 269); John Ellis, Halfpenny, 1667, 1.94g/9h (N 2560; BW. 270); Robert Hogben, Halfpenny, 1.36g/6h (N 2561; BW. 271); William Knight, Halfpenny, 1666, 2.11g/3h (N 2562; BW. 272); James March, Halfpenny, 1669, 0.79g/6h (N 2563; BW. 273); ‘Poare Ned’, Halfpenny, 1667, 1.87g/9h (N 2564; BW. 274); John Piearce, octagonal Halfpenny, 1667, 2.26g/3h (N 2565; BW. 275); Robert Preston, Halfpenny, 1664, 2.12g/6h (N 2569; BW. 276); Francis Waterman, Farthing, 0.66g/12h (N 2566; BW. 277) [14]. BW. 264, 271 and 275 fair, others generally fine to very fine but BW. 273 chipped; an excellent group for the town, only lacking one issuer (£250-300)

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:
BW. 263, 268, 272, 274, 275 and 277 V.J. Newbury Collection [268 bt Baldwin July 2003, 275 bt Baldwin October 1996, others bt Baldwin October 2003]
BW. 264 Col. R.J. Carthew Collection, SCMB March 1946 (CT 18, part), bt Baldwin July 2003
BW. 265 and 276 bt Spink September 1994 [former a metal detector find]
*BW. 266 Sir G.E. Duveen Collection, bt Baldwin July 2003
BW. 269 and 273 bt Baldwin October 2003
BW. 270 bt Baldwin March 1994
BW. 271 bt Spink February 2002.

George Allen, mayor 1680; John Beale, mercer; John Cleare, maltster; John Ellis, baker; Robert Hogben, vintner; William Knight, grocer; James March, grocer; Robert Preston, innholder, The Queen’s Arms; Francis Waterman (†1707), mercer, mayor 1665 and 1681, wife’s name Sarah (†1694)