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

London (City), Holborn Conduit, E[dward] H[unt], Farthing, 1.04g/6h (N 7126; BW. 1413); Huggin Lane [Cripplegate], Anthony Washburn, Halfpenny, 1670, 1.39g/6h (N 7155, this piece; BW. 1534); Inner Temple Gate, I.I.S., Farthing, 0.83g/6h (N 7156, this piece; BW. 1094); Ironmonger Lane, John Snow, Farthings (2), 1.07g/9h (N 7160, this piece; BW. 1554), 1.00g/3h (N 7161, this piece; BW. 1554); Ivy Lane [Paternoster Row], Wil Osman, Farthing, 0.91g/6h (N 7163, this piece; BW. 1557), issuer uncertain, att the coffee house, Halfpenny, 1663, 1.67g/6h (N 7164b, this piece; BW. 1560) [7]. N 7126 and 7160 fine, others in varied state £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 7126 Simmons Mailbid Sale 17, 14 December 2000 (42); N 7164 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 331 (part); others R.A. Nott Collection [7161 from Spink, 7163 from J.H. Daniels], Norweb Collection, Spink Auction 195, 26 June 2008, lot 331 (part)