17th Century Tokens, NORFOLK, Norwich, City Farthing
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
[1670]
For more information, additional images and to bid on this lot please go to the auctioneer's website, www.noonans.co.uk 17th Century Tokens, NORFOLK , Norwich , City Farthing [1670], a mule of the obv . combined with the obv . of a George I Farthing, type 2 [1719+], in pewter, 4.65g/5h (N 3126 obv ./S 3362 obv .; BW.
228). The existence of this piece, and a reported companion, also in lead, bearing the head of Charles II muled with a 1667-dated Norwich City reverse (BW. 230) clearly demonstrates some sort of connection, official or otherwise, with the Mint in London and the original production of the Norwich dies, at least one of which survived into the 18th century
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Physical characteristics
- Material (listing wording)
- in pewter
- Dimensions or weight (listing wording)
- 4.65g
Identification
- Source note
- Auction-house description published on Invaluable. Attribution and measurements are the auction house’s statements about the photographed example; independent type authentication remains research required.
- Listing object ID
- 205721303
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Independent confirmation of type attribution and auction-house statements remains research required.