Record ID: CORN-A2154B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper farthing trade token of John Cossen, issued in the Isles of Scilly and dated to 1666 on the obverse. Williamson, 1967, p.102, no.43 refers to a farthing token with the same date being issued by Richard Scaddan of Ludgvan who married Joan Cossen, both described as of Penzance, at Stowford in Devon in October 1647. There is also mention in the deaths registers of the early 18th century of Cossens on the island of St Mary's in the Isles of Scilly. Mayne & Williams (1985) refer to a token issued by John Cossen, on page 37, no.1 where the obverse has the inscription IOHN COSSEN a…
Created on: Wednesday 20th June 2018
Last updated: Friday 29th June 2018
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