Record ID: WILT-FD6504
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy trade token farthing issued by William Miinck at Blandford in Dorset, Williamson Dorset 18, dating to AD 1654. Ref.: Williamson (1967, 172). This is the original variety of token for William Minck, the subsequent issue reading WILLIAM MINCK IN around W.M. on the obverse and IN BLANDFORD around W.M. 1657. William Minck was Bailiff of the Borough of Blandford in 1657. There is also a record of him marrying Elizabeth Bull of Bridport on 20th July 1654. See the British Museum Collection for a similar 1654 token: token | British Museum
Created on: Monday 30th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 24th November 2023
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Record ID: WILT-FD1E08
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy 17th-century trade token halfpenny issued by Stephen Brassier at Wilton in Wiltshire, Williamson Wiltshire 268, dating to AD 1667.  Ref.: Williamson (1967, 1250). See British Museum collection for similar: token | British Museum
Created on: Monday 30th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 24th November 2023
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Record ID: DOR-DB0C9C
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy 17th century trade token. A farthing issued by John Piteman of Sherborne between 1648 and1672. Reference: Williamson -  Dorset no.168. Date: Post Medieval Diameter: 15.3 mm Weight:  0.90 g Die axis: 12
Created on: Monday 5th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 30th June 2023
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Record ID: DOR-9E82D1
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy trade token. A 17th century farthing token issued by James Studley in Weymouth. Reference: Boyne/Williamson Dorset 206 Date: 1664 Diameter: 13.91 mm Weight: 0.29 g Die axis: unclear  
Created on: Saturday 25th February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th March 2023
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Record ID: SOM-E4BEC7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-medieval copper alloy 17th century trade token halfpenny issued by Lawrence Righton at Dorchester in Dorset, Williamson Dorsetshire 75, dating to AD 1669. Williamson, 1891(1): 180.  Diameter: 20.53mm, weight: 1.46g. 
Created on: Wednesday 23rd November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 24th November 2022
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Record ID: DOR-A56728
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy farthing token issued by the city of Bristol in 1652. Obverse: a ship sailing from a port in the tower of a castle, * THE • ARMES • OF • BRISTOLL. Reverse: C B / 1652, * A • BRISTOLL • FARTHING. Date: Post Medieval Diameter: 20.96 mm Weight: 2.72 g Die axis: 12
Created on: Monday 15th August 2022
Last updated: Friday 7th October 2022
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Record ID: DOR-8C229B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy 17th century trade token issued by John Legge in Shaftesbury, Dorset. Obverse: IOHN . LEGGE . IN = The Grocers Arms Reverse: SHASTON . 1658 . L over I.S arranged in a triad.  Reference: Boyne/Williamson, Dorset No.148 Date: Post Medieval  Diameter: 15.37 mm  Weight: 0.75  g Die axis: 3
Created on: Tuesday 14th June 2022
Last updated: Monday 10th October 2022
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Record ID: DOR-C0DA85
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy 17th century farthing trade token. Issued by Thomas Hide, Waymouth and Melcombe Regins c. 1664. A ship on the obverse and the initials TH on the reverse Reference: Boyne/Williamson Volume I, cf. Dorset 101 Date: Post Medieval Diameter: 15.15 mm Weight: 0.78 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Tuesday 5th April 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th May 2022
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Record ID: DEV-FBFB73
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely worn copper alloy trade token dating from AD 1600-1800. The token is circular and slender, badly worn so that the designs can no longer be read. One side appears to have multiple lines of capitalised text, possibly suggesting a fairly late date and relationship to an apothecary's token, rather than the earlier more stylised designs. Measurements: 16.9mm length, weight 0.82g.
Created on: Monday 14th March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-94A78C
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A brass token. Both sides have the legend CERNE SOCIETY with date of 1805 below. One side is stamped with an incuse horse's head at the centre, the other with incuse letters RB stamped over No: 321.
Created on: Thursday 20th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 20th January 2022
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Record ID: DOR-39E892
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy trade token. A 17th Century town token issued by Portreeve of the borough of Yeovil, Somerset in 1668. Reference: Williamson Vol II, Somerset 326 Date: Post Medieval - 1668 Diameter: 19.15 mm Weight: 0.87 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Tuesday 16th November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 7th December 2021
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Record ID: SUR-D2CAF3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely worn and corroded copper alloy halfpenny token of the British Copper Company, dating to circa 1813-1814. Obverse: lion advancing left, Reverse: Britannia, seated left, within a wreath. Cf Withers 615.
Created on: Thursday 13th May 2021
Last updated: Friday 14th May 2021
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Record ID: SUR-16F0C8
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late 18th century copper alloy halfpenny token of Sherborne in Dorset. Obverse: Bees, Beehive over a cypher of P P & W & C. Reverse: A spread double-headed eagle, A SHERBORNE HALFPENNY . 1793 Edge legend (no illegible) would have read: PAYABLE AT THE BANK IN SHERBORNE + DORSET +.
Created on: Thursday 22nd April 2021
Last updated: Friday 23rd April 2021
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Record ID: DOR-4B6B49
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy 17th century trade token issued by Thomas Gould in Blandford Forum, Dorset. Lion rampant on the obverse Reference: Boyne/Williamson Vol I, Dorset 14 Date: 1664 Diameter: 15.32 mm Weight: 0.57 g
Created on: Friday 19th March 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 9th June 2021
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Record ID: WILT-274129
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy uniface token, probably Medieval or post Medieval, dating to c AD 1200 to 1800. The token is circular, with a casting sprue extending from the edge of the flan and a central sub-rectangular perforation. The token is segmented by seven radiating lines, each tapering and terminating in a large pellet. Each segment contains a moulded feature, with alternating pellets and fleurs. Diameter: 22.8mm. Thickness: 1.6mm. Weight: 3.26g.
Created on: Saturday 28th November 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 13th January 2021
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Record ID: DEV-F9164A
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy trade token half penny, dating to AD 1650-1700. An example of Burnett (forthcoming)'s Devon 212 token. Obverse: IOHN . TVCKER . 1668 = A pair of scissors Reverse: OF . MOORTON . HAMSTED  = HIS / HALFE / PENNY / T over I . I arranged in a triad See also Williamson (1889: 150). Measurements: 19.9mm diameter, 0.5mm thickness, weight 0.85g.
Created on: Thursday 9th April 2020
Last updated: Thursday 30th April 2020
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Record ID: SOM-74E522
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 Constables at Taunton in Somerset, Williamson Somerset 228, dated 1667 on the token. Ref: Williamson (1891, 987).
Created on: Friday 3rd April 2020
Last updated: Friday 3rd April 2020
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Record ID: DOR-46BEBC
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval (17th Century) copper-alloy traders token, dating to AD 1668. A halfpenny token issued by Richard Clarke in the Minories, Aldgate (London). Obverse: RICHARD CLARKE AT THE - Swan. Reverse: IN THE MINEREYES - 1668 HIS HALF PENNY R F C. Variant of Williamson London (Minories) no 1916, there is no E on the end of [his] half. Diameter: 20.79 mm Weight: 1.54 g Die Axis: 7
Created on: Monday 14th October 2019
Last updated: Saturday 29th February 2020
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Record ID: SOM-C7128E
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy trade token farthing issued by the town of Bruton, Somerset dating to AD 1669. Williamson Somerset 75. (Williamson, 1891, 975)
Created on: Tuesday 8th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 8th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gillingham CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-B64C86
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A17th Century) halfpenny copper alloy token of uncertain issuer, dating to 1648-1672. Diameter: 20.45 mm Weight: 1.86 g
Created on: Wednesday 25th September 2019
Last updated: Monday 20th January 2020
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