Record ID: PUBLIC-4AAF5C
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy trader's token of post-medieval date. c.AD 1600-1700. It is from William Moore of Colchester. Williamson (1889, 218) Essex No. 135, see also Mason (1902, 45). Obv: W/I with stars either side within an inner circle. Legend surrounding: [WILLIAM MOORE BAYS] Rev: M/WM within an inner circle. Legend surrounding: [MAKER IN COLCHESTER] 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. Williamson (1889, 218) notes that 'the "W,I" on the…
Created on: Monday 15th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th October 2018
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