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

Middlesex (Metropolitan), King Street [Wapping], G.M.B. at the dolphin, Farthing, 0.91g/6h (N 8265a, this piece; BW. 1584); John Goddin, Farthings (3), 0.95g/6h (N 8261; BW. 1585), 0.95g/6h (N 8262b, this piece; BW. 1585), 1.17g/6h (N 8261-2 obv., different rev.; BW. 1585); R.C.L. at the trvmpet, Farthing, 1.22g/6h (N 8266a, this piece; BW. 1587) [5]. First about fine, others about very fine but last with encrustation on obverse £120-£150

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 8261 bt Seaby October 1972; *N 8261-2 var bt R. Gladdle July 1991; N 8262 and 8266 H.W. Taffs Collection, Glendining Auction, 21-3 November 1956, lot 867 (part), R.A. Nott Collection, Norweb Collection, Spink Auction 212, 28-9 March 2012, lot 624 (part); N 8265 R.A. Nott Collection, Norweb Collection, Spink Auction 212, 28-9 March 2012, lot 624 (part)