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Auction: 12009 - The Magnus Collection, Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
Lot: 664

Westminster, Blackmoor Street neighbourhood, Will. Wright, 1/2d. – phoenix in fire, sun´s rays above; Bow Street, T. S., 1659 – baker´s peel (2, first with backer, second baker), E. O. at the blew lion – lion rampant, John Browne at the grifin – griffin, John Hudson – Woodmongers´ arms, Broken Cross, F. H., 1659 – heart; Butcher Row, Samuell Jones at the, fleece, 1/2d., E. M., ye swan – swan (N.8629, 8632, 8634, 8635a, 8638a, 8641, 9058a, 8646a, 8649b; BW.887, 393, 393 var., 391, 390, 1605, Mdx 247, London 453, 455), nearly fine to good fine, BW.390 damaged, BW.1605 chipped; BW.453 rare, BW.393 var. very rare, BW.390 extremely rare, BW.1605 exceedingly rare; F. H. the only known issuer at Broken Cross (9) Estimate £ 100-120 John Browne had used the obverse die previously for an issue in Thieving Lane (see below); ?John Hudson of Whitefriars, City of London, woodmonger, will 1675.

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