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

17th Century, Kent, Sevenoaks, William Allen, Farthing, 1.12g/6h (N 2734, this piece; BW. 510); Nicholas Brooksed, Halfpenny, 1.37g/3h (BW. 511); Richard Cronke, Farthing, 1658, 0.86g/6h (N 2735; BW. 512); Daniel Davis, Farthing, 1666, 1.24g/6h (N 2736; BW. 514); Thomas Greene, Farthings (2, different dies), 0.91g/6h (N 2737, this piece; BW. 516), 1.31g/6h (BW. 516), Halfpenny, 1668, 1.48g/6h (N 2738; BW. 515); Nathaniel Owen, octagonal Halfpenny, 1669, 2.10g/12h (N 2739, this piece; BW. 517); John Thornton, Farthing, [16]65, 1.50g/6h (BW. 518); Thomas Wickenden, Farthings, 1666 (2, different rev. dies), 1.74g/12h (N 2740 obv., different rev.; BW. 521), 0.90g/9h (N 2740, this piece; BW. 521) [11]. Generally about fine and better, several rare (£180-220)

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. 510 and *517 Mrs R. Henry Norweb Collection, Spink Auction 95, 25 November 1992, lot 619 (part) [both from Baldwin]
BW. 511, 518 and 521 at 1.74g V.J. Newbury Collection [511 and 518 bt Baldwin May 2002, 521 bt Baldwin April 2002]
BW. 512 bt April 1992
BW. 514 bt Spink February 2002
BW. 515 bt January 2002
BW. 516 at 0.91g and 521 at 0.90g R.A. Nott Collection, Mrs R. Henry Norweb Collection, Spink Auction 95, 25 November 1992, lot 619 (part)
BW. 516 at 1.31g SNC March 1995 (1416).

William Allen, grocer; Richard Cronke, tailor; Daniel Davis, cheesemonger; Thomas Green, mercer; Nathaniel Owen, mercer, committed to Maidstone gaol for refusing to bear arms as a soldier