British 17th Century Trade Tokens

Shadwell Dock, uncertain issuer [perhaps with the surname Hancock], Farthing, 0.77g/3h (Thompson, SNC June 1990, p.158 [= DNW 134, 224]; N –; D Middlesex –). Very fine, ‘river’ patina, extremely rare; the finest of the two known specimens £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The James Lamb Collection of 17th Century Tokens of the London Borough of Stepney.

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Found on the foreshore of the R. Thames at London Bridge; bt R. Hooper December 2008.

The punning obverse device of a cockerel atop an outstretched hand is presumed to refer to an issuer with the name Hancock