Record ID: KENT-2B6EB2
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
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A worn octagonal post-Medieval copper-alloy halfpenny token of Jeremiah Masterson, inn keeper at the Chequers inn, Canterbury dating to 1650-1674. As Williamson Kent No.66. Obverse: A chequerboard. +IEREMIAH.MASTERSON.AT. Flower stops. Reverse: IN CANTER/BERRY./HIS HALF/PENNY./ I * M. Flower Stops Measurements: 19.79mm in diameter and 1.79g 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 businesses to facilitate small change exchange. The Chequers or Checkers Inn …
Created on: Wednesday 4th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 5th May 2022
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Record ID: KENT-13F21C
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn lead-alloy unifaced token of the post-Medieval to Early Modern period, dating to AD1500 - AD 1900. Description: The token is roughly circular and quite thick. The token is uniface (with decoration on one side). The decoration consists of raised hatched lines roughly forming a grid on one side, forming rectangular cells with points at the bottom. This is likely intended to represent a portcullis. The token is a an off-white colour with some mottled off brown patches. Measurements: 10.54mm in diameter, 3.13mm thick and 1.6g in weight. Discussion: Lead tokens had a …
Created on: Thursday 21st October 2021
Last updated: Thursday 21st October 2021
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Record ID: KENT-A294A3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An copper-alloy post-medieval halfpeny trade token of Edward Frayr, dating to c.1667. Williamson No. Kent 58. Obverse: The Tallowchandlers' Arms. Legend: '+EDWARD.FRAY.IN', intial mark of a star or mullet. Reverse: 'HIS/HALF/PENY' over marriage initials 'E.S.F' in the field. Legend: '+CANTERBVRY.1667' intial mark of a star or mullet Meeasurements: Diameter: 18.38mm and Weight: 1.33g Discussion: During the mid-17th century (c.1648-1672), due to a shortage of official coins, halfpenny and farthing tokens were issued by private businesses to facilitate small change exchange.
Created on: Thursday 11th March 2021
Last updated: Monday 28th February 2022
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Record ID: KENT-050F19
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper-alloy trade token halfpenny dating 1648-1660, issued by Thomas Brett of Snave, Romney Marsh, Kent. Williamson Kent 529. Obverse: THOM . BRETT . OF . SVEAFE = A large Fleur De lis Reverse: IN . RVMNEY . MARSH = Small Fleur de lis above initials T.B All stops are Lozenge Dimensions: diameter: 15.2mm in diameter and weight: g. Thomas Brett of Snave is listed as a Bailiff in Romney Marsh in 1639 (Wiston Mss 1520, 1521). His grave monument at St Augustine Church, Snave lists his year of death is 1674.
Created on: Tuesday 26th January 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 27th January 2021
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Record ID: KENT-9B8A82
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper-alloy 17th century traders token halfpenny of James Mead of Tenterden in Kent dated 1667. Williamson (1967, 386) Kent no.551 Description: Obverse: An Angel. Legend: '+lAMES.M[EA]D.1667.' Reverse: 'HIS/HALF/PENY' in three lines. Legend: '+IN.TENTARDEN' Initial marks as Mullets, stops. Measurements: 19.35mm Diameter and weight 1.88g. Discussion: During the mid-17th century (c.1648-1672), due to a shortage of official coins, halfpenny and farthing tokens were issued by private businesses to facilitate small change exchange.
Created on: Friday 16th October 2020
Last updated: Thursday 29th April 2021
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Record ID: KENT-73B99E
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn copper-alloy traders token halfpenny of John Barnes at Long Acre, London dated on the token to 1664. Williamson (1967 663) London No. 781. Description: Obverse: a grape vine. Legend: '[+lOHN.[BAR]NES.AT[.THE].' Reverse: Legend continuation in three lines, 'WINE/COOPER/HIS 1/2'. Legend: '[+]VINE.IN.LONG.[A]K[ER.1664]' Initial marks as Mullets, rosette stops. Measurements: 19.47mm in diameter, 0.99mm thick and 1.58g in weight Discussion: During the mid-17th century (c.1648-1672), due to a shortage of official coins, halfpenny and farthing tokens were issued …
Created on: Tuesday 21st January 2020
Last updated: Friday 16th October 2020
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Record ID: KENT-1DA344
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn Post-Medieval copper-alloy 17th-century token halfpenny issued in the name of Edward Brent, of the Pickle Herring Stairs area of Southwark. dated on the token 1668. Williamson (1889, 1034) Southwark no. 340. Description: Obverse: Legend in five lines Legend: 'EDWARD//BRENT//HIS.HALF//PENNY//1668*'. Reverse: A hoy or sailing-boat Measurements: 20.27mm in diameter, 1.25mm thick and 2.35g 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 businesses to facilitate small…
Created on: Friday 19th July 2019
Last updated: Thursday 29th August 2019
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Record ID: KENT-28B81F
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn lead-alloy biface token of the Late Medieval to Early Modern period, dating to AD1500 - AD 1900. Description: The token is roughly circular and biface (with decoration on both side). Both faces are decorated with a six petalled flower depicted with hollow ovals in relief forming the petals. One of the faces is heavily worn with three of the petals are obscured. The token is an off white-grey colour. Measurements: 22.24mm in diameter, 3.88mm thick and 8.03g in weight. Discussion: Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, w…
Created on: Monday 20th May 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd May 2019
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Record ID: KENT-F292BE
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly worn Post-Medieval copper-alloy 17th-century token half penny issued by Thomas Enfield of Canterbury, Kent. dated 1666 on the token. Williamson (1889, 350) Kent no. 54. Description: Obverse: The Grocers' Arms. Legend: '+THO.ENF[IELD.IN.]ME[RCERY]'. Reverse: 'HIS HALF PENY' in two lines. Legend: '+LANE.IN.CANTERBVRY.1666. Token has cinquefoil initial marks. Measurements: 18.29mm in diameter, 0.95mm thick and 1.49g 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 privat…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
Last updated: Friday 19th July 2019
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Record ID: KENT-0DF5C9
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 Richmond, of Milton near Sittingbourne in Kent, 1666. Williamson (1889, 359) Kent no. 424. Description: Obverse: Glaziers arms, within shield. Legend: '[+IA]MES.RICH[MOND.OF]'. Reverse: 'HIS HALF PENY' in three lines. Legend: '+MILTON[.IN.KENT.]1666'. Rosette initial marks.The token is heavily worn. Measurements: 18.62mm in diameter, 1.4mm thick and 2.79g in weight. Discussion: During the mid-17th century (c.1648-1672), due to a shortage of official coins, halfpenny and farthing tokens were issued …
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2019
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Record ID: KENT-AE4B41
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 March at Faversham, Kent in 1663. Williamson (1889, 366) Kent no. 273. Description: Obverse: The grocer's arms on a square shield. Legend: '+'lAMES MARCH 1669'. Reverse: 'HIS/HALF/PENY./I.A.M.I' in four lines. Legend: '+IN FEVERSHAM IN KENT'. Both Legends contain star initial marks and no obvious 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 is…
Created on: Thursday 20th December 2018
Last updated: Friday 21st December 2018
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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: KENT-BACE23
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn Post-Medieval copper-alloy trade token farthing Issued during the mid 17th century possibly issued in the name of William Emet of the City of London. Williamson (1889, 737) Kent no.2733. Description: Obverse: 'HIS HALF PENY' with quatrefoil below, Legend: '[+WM . EMET . IN . S'T . SWIT]HENS . LANE:', initial mark illegible. Reverse: A bear, a bull, and a horse. Legend: Illegible. Most detail is illegible. Measurements: 19mm in diameter, 0.91mm thick and 1g in weight. Discussion: During the mid-17th century (c.1648-1672), due to a shortage of official coins, hal…
Created on: Wednesday 26th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 26th September 2018
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Record ID: KENT-270843
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn Post-Medieval copper-alloy trade token farthing Issued during the mid 17th century in the name of Margery Furzer of Deptford then in Kent, dated 1667. Williamson (1889, 359) Kent no.173. Description: Obverse: Date '1667' between two trefoils of three pellets flanking six petalled flower above and below, Legend: '+MARGERY.FVRZER:', initial mark of six petalled flower. Reverse: 'HIR HALF PENNY' in three lines, flower below. Legend: '+IN.D[EDFO]RD.+.'. Initial marks six petalled​​​​​​​ flower, legend followed by four petal aligned in cross. Measurements: 1…
Created on: Friday 7th September 2018
Last updated: Monday 20th May 2019
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Record ID: KENT-ED8DF5
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An abraded and heavily worn post-medieval copper-alloy 17th-century token halfpenny issued by Richard Mansfield of Deptford, London (formerly Kent) Williamson (1967, 360) Kent no. 186, dated 1665 (on token). Description: Obverse: 'HIS HALFE PENY' in three lines.. Legend: '+R[IC]HARD . MA[NSFE]ILD'. Reverse: 'R.M' . Legend: '[IN . ]DEAD[FO]RD . [1]665'. Both Legends contain flower initial marks. Measurements: 18.05mm in diameter, 0.45mm thick and 0.53g in weight. Discussion: During the mid-17th century (c.1648-1672), due to a shortage of official coins, halfpenny and farthing …
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 31st May 2018
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Record ID: KENT-881699
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A milled post-medieval copper-alloy traders 'Conder' token halfpenny of William Parish dated 1794. Obverse: Initials 'WP' lamb above. date '1794' below. Legend: 'ROMNEY MARSH HALFPENNY' starting at 7 o'clock. Reverse: 'Figure of Justice standing holding a pair of scales and sword'. Legend: 'FOR THE HONOR AND USE OF TRADE' Rim: 'PAYABLE AT W . PARRIS DIMCHURCH' Measurements: 28.94mm in diameter, 1.79mm thick and 8.49g in weight Discussion: William Parish owned 4 High Street, Dymchurch from 1784 to 1837
Created on: Thursday 19th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 19th April 2018
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Record ID: KENT-4C9A69
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn copper alloy post-medieval masonic themed 'conder' halfpenny token, issued in AD 1790 by the Black Horse public house on Tower Hill. Middlesex 370a. Obverse : The Free Masons' arms, supporters and crest, no inner circle. Legend: (commencing at the left) 'PRINCE OF WALES ELECTED G.M. x 24 NOV. 1790'. Reverse: Within a triangle a cupid or genius of Masonry, seated on a cloud, the right arm raised with the forefinger pointing upward, and the left resting on a plumb rule ; on the ground a maul and trowel. In the apex of the triangle is an eye, with rays proceeding from i…
Created on: Monday 16th October 2017
Last updated: Thursday 19th April 2018
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Record ID: KENT-427760
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A highly worn and abraded copper-alloy probable half-penny token of an unknown issuer, c.AD 1648-1672. Description: Token has been folded and heavily worn, distinguishing obverse and reverse is not possible Measurements: 18.44mm in diameter, 1.15mm thick and 1.2g 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 businesses to facilitate small change exchange. As williamson pointed out in 1889 (366) the pub 'The Three Tuns' is indeed still standing in Faversham to this day.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd May 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd May 2017
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Record ID: KENT-0F1CFB
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper-alloy half-penny token issued by Robert Hall of Lincoln, mid 17th century (c.AD 1648-1672), simlar to Williamson no.150 (1889, 461). Description: Obv.: 'His//Half//Peny' in three lines. Leg.: '+ROBERT.HALL.IN.THE'. Rev.: '.H.//R:A' in two lines. Leg.: '[+BAY]LE . OF . LINCOLNE'. Measurements: 18.24mm in diameter, 1.23 mm thick and 2.06g 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 businesses to facilitate small change exchange.
Created on: Friday 14th October 2016
Last updated: Friday 14th October 2016
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Record ID: KENT-0EB74C
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A highly worn and abraded copper-alloy half-penny token issued by Robert Hogben Faversham mid 17th century (c.AD 1648-1672), Williamson no.271 (1889, 366). Description: Obv.: 'The Vintners' arms' or three tuns. Leg.: '+ROBERT.HOGBEN'. Rev.: 'His//Half//Penny' in three lines. Leg.: '[IN FAVERS]HAM'. The coin is highly worn and abraded around the circumference. Measurements: 17.55mm in diameter, 0.82mm thick and 0.83g 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: Friday 14th October 2016
Last updated: Monday 24th October 2016
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