Record ID: HESH-41CFE8
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval heavily corroded 17th century provincial token / trade token. The token is probably that of John Counley of Tenbury, Worcestershire possibly circa AD 1666-1682. Obverse: Indistinct symbol - possibly Grocers Arms IOHN CO[VNLEY] Reverse: Letters - possibly initials IC in field OF [T]ENB[VRY] The token has a dark brown colour and an evenly formed patina. The token measures 17.07mm in diameter, 0.9mm in thickness and weighs 1.04 grams. Williamson Volume III p1284 ref: 111
Created on: Thursday 24th September 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2017
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Record ID: WAW-DA4FD8
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A trade token on an issuer whose details are no longer visible on the token due to wear and corrosion. There is an incomplete mid green patina on the token. An unidentified 17th century trade token. Trade tokens were issued between 1648 and 1672 at a time when there was little low denomination coinage being issued by the crown. As a result traders and business proprietors began issuing tokens as an alternate coinage with equivalent denominations of a farthing, half penny or penny. Such trade tokens rarely travel far from their place of issue and provide an insight to the trade…
Created on: Monday 9th September 2013
Last updated: Thursday 12th September 2013
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