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

London (City), Holborn, E.S.H. at the globe tavern, Farthing, 1651, 1.08g/6h (N 7091, this piece; BW. 1414), Simon Marshal, Farthing, 1.56g/12h (N 7099a, this piece; BW. 1435), T.M.S. at the fleece tavern, Farthing, 1651, 0.87g/6h (N 7090d, this piece; BW. 1457), Robert Thody, Halfpence, 1667 (2), 3.12g/9h, 2.38g/6h (both N 7082, former 7082a, this piece; BW. 1471), William Whetston, Farthing, 1653, 0.88g/12h (N 7084; BW. 1482); Holborn Bars, Richard Talbot, Halfpenny, 1667, 1.31g/12h (N 7102, this piece; BW. 1469) [7]. Last poor, fifth and sixth fine, others about very fine and better, first rare
£240-£300

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 7082 at 3.12g and 7091 Norweb Collection, Spink Auction 195, 26 June 2008, lot 324 (part) [from Baldwin]; N 7082 at 2.38g bt Seaby October 1972; N 7084 bt R. Gladdle June 2004; N 7102 R.A. Nott Collection, Norweb Collection, Spink Auction 195, 26 June 2008, lot 326 (part); others H.W. Taffs Collection, Glendining Auction, 21-3 November 1956, lot 867 (part), R.A. Nott Collection, Norweb Collection, Spink Auction 195, 26 June 2008, lot 324 (part)