Record ID: KENT-9D6334
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn and slightly corroded Post-Medieval copper-alloy trade token farthing Issued in Andover, Hampshire for the poor of the town. Williamson 1889, pg 258, Hampshire no. 14. Description: Obverse: A lion under a tree; the arms of Andover. Legend: '+ H[ELP]:O:ANDEVER.1666'. Reverse: A cripple. Legend: '[F[OR.YE POORES.BEN[EFIT]' Measurements: 16.06mm in diameter, 0.89mm thick and 0.62g 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: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2018
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Record ID: KENT-5E21DF
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn and slightly corroded Post-Medieval copper-alloy trade token halfpenny/farthing Probably issued by Grace Lawrence, of Calne, Wiltshire dated 1669. Williamson No. Wiltshire 32. Description: Obverse: An Anchore. Legend: '+GRA[CE . LAWRENCE]'. Reverse: 'I .[ G . L]' in two lines in the field. Legend: 'OF . CAVLN . 1669'. Both Legends contain cinquefoil marks. Measurements: 13.4mm in diameter, 0.89mm thick and 0.35g in weight. Discussion: During the mid-17th century (c.1648-1672), due to a shortage of official coins, halfpenny and farthing tokens were issued …
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 25th January 2018
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