London, Great Eastcheap, 17th century trade token, Farthing, 0.93g, the. bores. head. taverne, boar's head with lemon in mouth left, rev. in. great. east. cheap, i. i. b. in centre (W.1256), fine, rare
This token predates the Great Fire of September 1666 when the Boar's Head in Great Eastcheap was destroyed, "not a vestige remaining". Williamson describes it as "of extreme rarity, and is wanting in most cabinets".
Estimate: £100.00-£120.00