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

Somerset, Bath, City Farthings, 1670 (3), 1.29g/6h (N 3948; BW. 6), 2.62g/6h (N 3951; BW. 6), 2.58g/6h (N 3952; BW. 6); Bridgwater, Borough Farthings (3), undated, 1.42g/12h (N 3974; BW. 50), 1666 (2), 2.93g/12h (N 3976; BW. 49), 1.90g/6h (N 3979; BW. 48), Robert Haviland, Farthing, 1.32g/6h (N 3984a, this piece; BW. 59); Bruton, Borough Farthing, 1669, 1.31g/12h (N 3995; BW. 75); Chard, John Chapman, Farthings (2), 0.77g/3h, 0.71g/12h (both N 4003; BW. 87); Crewkerne, John Grenway, Farthings (2), 0.77g/3h, 0.63g/3h (both N 4023; BW. 109); Frome, Parish Farthings, 1670 (3), 4.38g/9h, 1.76g/9h, 1.42g/9h (all N 4035; BW. 127) [15]. N 3952 and 3984 fine, others in varied state, N 3951 pierced and plugged, N 4003 at 0.77g and 4023 at 0.63g both doubly pierced £50-£70

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of 17th Century Tokens formed by the late Robert Thompson.

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Provenance: N 3948 bt S.E. Schwer October 1979; N 3951 bt September 1975; N 3952 bt March 1971; N 3974 bt N.A. Clark; N 3976 bt August 1975; N 3979 bt Brighton Coin Shop October 1987; N 3984 R.A. Nott Collection, Norweb Collection, SNC April 1994 (2899); N 3995 and 4035 at 1.76g bt N.A. Clark March 1977; N 4003 at 0.77g and 4023 at 0.63g bt J.G. Scott September 2004; N 4003 at 0.71g bt December 1983; N 4023 at 0.77g bt May 1974; N 4035 at 4.38g bt R.A. Merson; N 4035 at 1.42g bt December 1975