The Collection of British Tokens formed by John Rose

17th Century Tokens, SOUTHWARK, St Mary Overies Stairs, George Shelton, Halfpenny, 4.87g/12h (E 869; N 5053; BW. 362); John Standbrooke, octagonal Halfpenny, 2.68g/6h (E 870; N 5052; BW. 363) [2]. First very fine but with some discolouration, very rare, superior to the Everson plate piece, second good fine £100-£150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of British Tokens formed by John Rose.

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Provenance: *E 869 bt R.A. Shuttlewood 1995; E 870 D.L. Smith Collection [from Seaby March 1974], bt N.A. Clark 1985