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

London (City), Angel Alley [Bishopsgate Without], E.A.S., Farthing, 0.94g/6h (N 6500; BW. 322); Ball Alley [London Wall], David Tooley, Farthing, 0.72g/12h (N 6504; D 106B); Bartholomew Close, William Russell, Penny, 1671, 3.62g/6h (N 6522; BW. 130); Basing Lane, I.G. at the whit hors, Farthing, 1652, 0.86g/6h (N 6532; BW. 148) [4]. Varied state, second very rare, third with tiny central piercing £90-£120

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 6500 bt I. Fine January 1971; *N 6522 J.L. Short Collection, Spink Auction 90, 17 March 1992, lot 587 (part) [from Spink]; others R.A. Shuttlewood Collection, Spink Auction 151, 15 March 2001, lot 642 (part)