Dorset, 17th century Token, Lyme Regis, Town Farthing 1669 Kyme (after 165 B

Kyme (after 165 B

this example with the sun over eye obverse strike being perhaps even rarer as we can trace only one other slightly inferior example in private hands

Good extremely fine with much original reflective iridescence

silver medal by Georg Hautsch

young head left with ribbon tie in hair

Dorset, 17th century Token, Lyme Regis, Town Farthing 1669 Kyme (after 165 B17th Century Token, Dorset, Lyme Regis, Town issue, 1669, arms of Lyme Regis within beaded circle, same legend surrounding both sides, cinquefoil at top, *THE. ARMES. OF. LYME. RS, rev. L * R at centre, cinquefoil between letters, date below, beaded circle surrounding, weight 1. 68g (Boyne 55; BW 91 94). Toned a little uneven around rim, a bold to good fine.