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

17th Century, Kent, Maidstone, Thomas Wall, Halfpenny, 1667, 2.72g/6h (N 2639; BW. 390); Ralph Warde, Farthing, 1656, 0.86g/6h (N 2640; BW. 391); William Web, Farthing, 1649, 0.99g/6h (N 2642; BW. 394); Elizabeth Webb, Farthing, 0.51g/12h (N 2643, this piece; BW. 393); Walter Weekes, heart-shaped Halfpenny, 1669, 1.16g/12h (N 2644; BW. 396) [5]. BW 396 fair and pierced, others generally fine (£120-150)

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. *390 and 394 V.J. Newbury Collection [390 bt Baldwin July 1998, 394 bt Baldwin May 2003]
BW. 391 bt B. Waterhouse November 1995
BW. 393 R.A. Nott Collection, Mrs R. Henry Norweb Colection, Spink Auction 95, 25 November 1992, lot 604 (part), with R. Gladdle, bt M. Trenerry February 1994
BW. 396 with Baldwin January 1989, bt Spink February 2002.

Thomas Wall, salter; William Webb, grocer; Elizabeth Webb, grocer, probably widow of William; Walter Weeks, weaver