Record ID: WILT-004CD8
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval copper alloy trade token farthing issued by Samuel Harris in Fordingbridge, Williamson Hampshire 66, dating to AD 1649-1672. Obverse: * SAMVEL.HARRIS depicting a possible shuttle. Reverse:  *  IN . FORDINGBRIDGE = . * . S H . * . Dimensions: diameter: 15.9mm; weight: 0.94g. Ref. Williamson (1967) Vol I (Hampshire), p262, no.66. See the British Museum collection for similar: token | British Museum
Created on: Wednesday 19th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 9th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-883F5E
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy trade token dating to AD 1667 from Nottingham. Obverse inscription:  'Nottingham half penny, chainged by ye Chamberlain 1667'. Reverse states 'The arms of Nottingham are gules rising from the from the base of the shield a ragged cross of wood proper between three open crowns of gold, the lowest encircling the bottom of the cross'. Diameter 0.92 mm, thickness 0.04 mm and weight 3.27 g.
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2022
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2024
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Record ID: LON-C940D5
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval copper-alloy, farthing trade token issued by James White in Orpington, Kent dating from AD1648-1674. Williamson (1891:378 no. 442). Obverse: IAMES . WHITE . IN = I . M . W Reverse: ORPINGTON . IN . KENT = three crowned hammers (blacksmiths arms) Dimensions: diameter: 15.84mm; weight: 0.57g. A token of this type on the database is SUR-3573E7 Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1891. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century Vol. II. Elliot Stock: London. Copper alloy trade tokens were first struck in 1648. In 1656 half penny tokens …
Created on: Monday 28th February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 3rd March 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-BB18E8
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post Medieval copper alloy 17th-century trade token farthing issued by James Patey of Somerton in Somerset, dating to 1663. Obverse: A nag's head, IAMES.PATEY 63. Reverse: .P./I.S triad, *IN.SOMMERTON. Diameter: 16.0mm. Weight: 1.05g.
Created on: Thursday 16th December 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd December 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-080C21
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded Post Medieval copper alloy 17th century token half penny issued by Charles Blanchard of York. Williamson (Yorkshire) 384 dating from AD 1666 (on token). It has been pierced at the centre with a rectangular hole from the obverse and is slightly dished. See Williamson (1891) Volume 2, page 1345 Thickness: 1.71mm Weight: 1.57g Diameter: 20.04mm Obverse: CHARLES BLANCHARD AT THE a boy seated on a barrel Reverse: IN YORKE HIS HALF PENY 1666 with a large rose above and below
Created on: Monday 21st December 2020
Last updated: Thursday 15th April 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-FD90DA
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very corroded 17th century copper-alloy halfpenny trade token of Henry Furnice of Sandwich in Kent, dating to c.1648 - until his death in 1672. (Williamson 1887, Kent no. 499)
Created on: Sunday 22nd December 2019
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-69EBCA
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy farthing trade token of the 17th century, issued by the Town of Newbury. Obverse: castle with four turrets, BOROVGH OF NEWBRY. Reverse: BN / 1657, IN COVNTY OF BERKS. Dickinson (1986) Berkshire no. 52; Thompson (1984), 106-120.
Created on: Friday 16th August 2019
Last updated: Friday 16th August 2019
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Record ID: SOM-855F6D
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy 17th century trade token farthing issued by the town of Bridgwater in Somerset, Williamson Somerset 48, dating to 1657. Ref: Williamson (1891, 974).
Created on: Tuesday 30th April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 30th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Perrott CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-AE0AC2
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn Post-Medieval copper-alloy 17th-century token halfpenny issued by James Cheever at Canterbury in 1663. Williamson (1889, 350) Kent no. 50. Description: Obverse: A hand holding a pair of shears. Legend: ''+lAMES . CHEE[VER.]'. Reverse: 'HIS/HALF/PENY' in three lines. Legend: '+IN.CANTERBVRY .1663'. Both Legends contain flower initial marks and large stops. Measurements: 19.91mm in diameter, 0.49mm thick and 0.73g in weight. Discussion: During the mid-17th century (c.1648-1672), due to a shortage of official coins, halfpenny and farthing tokens were issued by private bus…
Created on: Thursday 20th December 2018
Last updated: Friday 21st December 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-27F114
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete 17th century copper alloy farthing trade token of John Couchman of Sandwich in Kent dated 1656. Williamson (1889, 382) Kent No.495. Two portions of the flan are missing but most of the token remains. The central fields on both sides have the initial letters C / I E in two lines. Obverse legend: IOHN * COVCHM[AN] * Reverse legend: IN * [S]AND[WIC]H * 1656 * (with pellet and star word stops).
Created on: Saturday 1st December 2018
Last updated: Sunday 16th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-D41216
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval 17th century halfpenny trade token of the Borough of Andover for the benefit of the disabled poor, dated 1666. Reference: Williamson, Hampshire 13. The token measures 16mm diameter, 0.7mm thick and weighs 0.75 gram.
Created on: Monday 5th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 10th April 2018
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Record ID: DEV-2EDC49
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy trader's token farthing, dating to 1648-1672. Uncertain issuer, first name John, probably in Sherborne. Probably dating to 1657, issued by John Whetcombe in Sherborne. Probably Williamson (1967) Dorset 180.
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 13th February 2018
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Record ID: DEV-F4A74B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy trader's token halfpenny, dating to 1669. Issued by John Manning (Maninge) in Newton Abbot. Williamson (1967) Devon 215.
Created on: Monday 29th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2018
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Record ID: WILT-9BB71A
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper-alloy trade token halfpenny of Thomas Shergold of Sarum, dating to AD 1666. THOMAS SHERGOLD OF SARVM obverse, depicting a central crown. HIS HALFE PENNY 1666 reverse, depicting the initials TS with three five-petalled flowers above with stems that create a curvilinear design between and beneath the initials. The token has a diameter of 20.43mm and weighs 1.43g. Five-petalled flower initial mark. Cf. Williamson p.1247 Wiltshire no.226. A similar trade token can be found on the database: WILT-1B44DE.
Created on: Thursday 25th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 18th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Porton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-A4AA96
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy trader's farthing token, dating to AD 1657. Issued by John Brown in Norwich. Williamson 1967, Norfolk 127.
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 26th September 2017
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Record ID: NMS-65E70F
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy 17th century London traders token. Obv: (star)SAM[VEL] BOVERY AT; a man examining one of his feet. Rev: IN ST GEORGES LANE; B/S A
Created on: Monday 11th September 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 12th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Taverham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-ED3D0B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval 17th century halfpenny trade token issued by Godson Penton of Winchester, dated 1667 on the reverse. Reference: Williamson Hampshire 225.
Created on: Thursday 24th August 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 29th August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-8E3E82
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn struck or hammered 17th century trader's token farthing, issued at Landguard Point Fort in Suffolk in 1667. Williamson (1889, 1089) no. Suffolk 205. Description: Obverse: A lion rampant. Legend: '+LANDGVARD.'. Reverse: Cross pattee. Legend: 'POYNT.FORT.1667'. Measurements: 16.02mm in diameter, 1mm thick and 1g in weight.
Created on: Friday 14th July 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 26th July 2017
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Record ID: BUC-1B175C
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A 17th-century copper-alloy post-medieval trade token halfpenny issued by grocer Francis Barnaby of Hitchenden, Buckinghamshire, AD 1648-1672 .Williamson (Buckinghamshire) 70. See also: BUC-F8ED36.
Created on: Tuesday 9th May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2017
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Record ID: WILT-20932B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy post-medieval traders' farthing token issued by John Legge of Shaftesbury in AD 1658, Williamson, Wiltshire, p.189, no. 148.
Created on: Tuesday 11th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 15th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'The Deverills', grid reference and parish protected.