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Auction: 8012 - Ancient, English & Foreign Coins & Commemorative Medals
Lot: 260

Billingsgate neighbourhood, John Eldridge, octagonal 1/2d. – lion rampant and still, V. H., THE MAIRMEAD TAVERN, 1650 – mermaid with comb and mirror, S. B. AT THE QVEENS HEAD – bust of Elizabeth I, R[obert] C[ash] AT THE QVEENS HEAD – bust of Elizabeth I, R. M., THE SALVTAION TAVERN – men greeting each other; Billiter Lane, William Phillips – crooked billet, William Wickins, 1657 – man making candles, G. G. AT THE ANGEL – angel with scroll; Birchin Lane, Roger Forth, 1/2d. 1667 – cock and bell, Robert White, THE BELL ORDINARY (N.6553, 6557-60, 6562-6; BW.199, 200, 196, 197, 201, 211, 212, 208, 216, 217), BW.200 and 212 very fine, BW.211, 208 and 217 mediocre to fair, the others nearly fine to good fine; BW.196 rare, BW.211, 208 and 217 extremely rare (10) Estimate £ 200-240 John Eldridge, fishmonger; V. H. = Valentine Hayward, vintner; R. M. = Richard Moss or Morse, apprentice vintner 1635; Roger Forth, innholder

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