17th Century Tokens from the Collection of Quentin Archer

London (City), Custom House Quay, Joseph Drew, Halfpenny, 1.52g/12h (N –; BW. 824); Distaff Lane, R.D.M. at the deathes head, Farthing, 1652, 1.06g/12h (N 6863, this piece; BW. 832); R[ichard] T[aylor], Farthing, 1657, 0.97g/6h (N 6861; BW. 835); Thomas Watersfeild, Halfpenny, 1.00g/9h (N 6860, this piece; BW. 837) [4]. Fine to nearly very fine, N 6860 very rare, BW. 824 extremely rare £80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, 17th Century Tokens from the Collection of Quentin Archer.

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Provenance: N 6860 Norweb Collection, Spink Auction 195, 26 June 2008, lot 295 (part) [from Spink 1971]; N 6861 bt M. Trenerry May 2010; *N 6863 H.W. Taffs Collection, Glendining Auction, 21-3 November 1956, lot 867b (part), R.A. Nott Collection, Norweb Collection, Spink Auction 195, 26 June 2008, lot 295 (part); BW. 824 bt T. Everson December 2014 [from J.N. Holman].

Richard Taylor, master vintner. Thomas Watersfield, white baker