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Record ID: SF-53A963
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy post-medieval token farthing dating c. 1648-1674, issued by Daniel Walker of Woodbridge, SuffolK. Obverse: The grocer's arms, DANELL. WALKER - The grocers arms Reverse: Initials D W S arranged in triangle, IN. WOODBRIDG Farthing trade tokens were first issued in 1648 as a response to the lack of small change, with halfpenny examples following in 1656. They were finally suppressed in 1674 under Royal Authority.
Created on: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Leiston', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-539D6B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Post-Medieval farthing trader's token dating c. 1648-1674, issued for Gabriel Woodrife-a grocer of North Yarmouth. Williamson 350. Obverse: The Grocer's arms, GABRIELL WOODRIFE Reverse: Initials G S, OF NORTH YARMOVTH Farthing trade tokens were first issued in 1648 as a response to the lack of small change, with halfpenny examples following in 1656. They were finally suppressed in 1674 under Royal Authority.
Created on: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Leiston', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-536E4E
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper-alloy Post-Medieval farthing trader's token dating to 1667, issued for the City of Great Yarmouth. Williamson 284-285. Obverse: Arms of Yarmouth borough (per pale three demi-lions passant gardant, conjoined in pale with three demi-herrings, GREAT YARMOUTH 1667 Reverse: Arms of Yarmouth borough as above, FOR THE VSE OF THE POOR/POORE Farthing trade tokens were first issued in 1648 as a response to the lack of small change, with halfpenny examples following in 1656. They were finally suppressed in 1674 under Royal Authority.
Created on: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Leiston', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-533294
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy farthing trader's token dating to 1656, issued by Henry Stebbing from Woodbridge, Sufolk. Williamson 362. Obverse: A bird, *HENRY.STEBBINGE.IN Reverse: The conjoined letters HS within an inner circle, *WOODBRIDG.GROCER.1656 Farthing trade tokens were first issued in 1648 as a response to the lack of small change, with halfpenny examples following in 1656. They were finally suppressed in 1674 under Royal Authority.
Created on: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Leiston', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-532125
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy post-medieval token farthing dating c. 1648-1674, issued by John Cookson of Woodbridge. Williamson 358. Obverse: IOHN. COOKSON, The merchant tailors arms Reverse: IN WOODBRIDG, initials I C S in triangle Farthing trade tokens were first issued in 1648 as a response to the lack of small change, with halfpenny examples following in 1656. They were finally suppressed in 1674 under Royal Authority.
Created on: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Leiston', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-531183
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper-alloy half-penny traders token dating to 1668, issued by Michael Barfoot of Halesworth (Hallsworth). Williamson 145. Obverse: MICHAEL BARFOOT, inscription of HIS HALF PENY in three lines within inner border Reverse: IN HALLSWORTH 1668, initials M B S arrange in triangle Farthing trade tokens were first issued in 1648 as a response to the lack of small change, with halfpenny examples following in 1656. They were finally suppressed in 1674 under Royal Authority.
Created on: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Leiston', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-530906
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy farthing trade token struck for Daniel More (or Moore) in 1663, a Grocer of Southwold, Suffolk. Williamson no. 297. Obverse; Initials D M M within inner border, separated by sexfoils, 'DANIELL MORE IN Reverse; initials D M M within inner border, under which is the date '1663', 'SOUTHWALD GROCER Trade tokens were first issued in 1648 as a response to the lack of small change. They were suppressed in 1674 under Royal Authority. Daniel More is also known to have issued halfpenny tokens.
Created on: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Leiston', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-3FF6F7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two copper alloy post-medieval farthing traders tokens issued for Thomas Knights of Saxmundham, dating c. 1648-1674. Williamson no. 285. Obverse: *THOMAS.KNIGHTS - Arms; on a shield, two chevrons Reverse: OF. SAXMVNDHAM, initials T. K. E arranged in triangle within border. Measurements: 16.17mm, 0.58g; 15.43mm, 0.91g. Trade tokens were first issued in 1648 as a response to the lack of small change. They were suppressed in 1674 under Royal Authority.
Created on: Monday 25th February 2019
Last updated: Monday 25th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Leiston', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-3FD418
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of fourteen copper-alloy farthing trade tokens issued by Nicholas Shepherd of Saxmundham, dating 1648-1674. Williamson 288-299. Diameters all between 14.73 and 15.88mm, weights between 0.63 and 1.28g-average weight c. 0.85-0.95g. Obverse: NICHOLAS SHEPHERD, the Draper's arms Reverse: IN SAXMUNDHAM DRAPR, initials N M S in triangle within inner pelleted border Trade tokens were first issued in 1648 as a response to the lack of small change. They were suppressed in 1674 under Royal Authority.
Created on: Monday 25th February 2019
Last updated: Monday 25th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Leiston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-15CE24
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy farthing trade token struck for John Whiting, a grocer of Lavenham, Suffolk, dating c. 1648-1674. Williamson 215. Obverse: The Grocer's Arms, IOHN WHITINGE Reverse: initials I W E in triangle within pelleted inner border, *OF LAVENHAM Trade tokens were first issued in 1648 as a response to the lack of small change. They were finally suppressed in 1674 under Royal Authority.
Created on: Monday 11th February 2019
Last updated: Friday 22nd February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Exning', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9B8400
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy halfpenny token of James Webb, a tallowchandler of Mildenhall, dating to 1668. Williamson 251. Obverse: the Tallowchandlers Arms, IAMES WEB 1668 Reverse: inscription 'HIS HALF PENY', IN MILDENHALL IN SVFFOLK Trade tokens were first issued in 1648 as a response to the lack of small change. They were suppressed in 1674 under Royal Authority. According to Williamson: 'James Webb appears by the Records of Conviction to have allowed a meeting of Quakers at his house on Sunday, March 28th, 1676, for which he was fined. The records state, 'Because J Webb is so poor…
Created on: Tuesday 5th February 2019
Last updated: Monday 15th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2E00AA
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy farthing trader's token issued by George Stanard of Bury St Edmunds, dating c. 1648-1674. Williamson 77. Obverse: Bury St Edmunds market-house, GEORGE STANARD. Reverse:Initials G S divided by mullet, single rose above above and below, IN ST EDMONDS BVRY Farthing trade tokens were first issued in 1648 as a response to the lack of small change, with halfpenny tokens following in 1656. They were finally suppressed under Royal Authority in 1674. This token displays the original Bury St Edmunds market-house building as it was in the 17th century, having been re…
Created on: Thursday 31st January 2019
Last updated: Friday 22nd February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nowton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B8BF0E
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A somewhat worn copper-alloy farthing trade token of John Chesson, a haberdasher of Bury St Edmunds, dating to 1666. Williamson 46. Obverse: date '1666' within inner border, rosettes above and below, IOHN CHESSON IN Reverse: initials I C within inner border, rosette above and below: ST EDMONDS BVREY Farthing trade tokens were first issued in 1648 as a response to the lack of small change, with halfpenny tokens following later. They were finally suppressed under Royal Authority in 1674. John Chesson also issued a halfpenny denomination token, one of which is recorded on the …
Created on: Thursday 20th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 5th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E8C174
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead-alloy penny sized boy bishop type token dating to the late Medieval or early Post-Medieval period, c. 1470-1539. Rigold's series 1F. Obverse: mitre within inner border, SANCTVS NICHOLAVS. Reverse: long cross quartering token, three pellets in each angle within inner peleted border, AVE/REX/GEN/TIS.
Created on: Wednesday 28th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 28th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westhorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-98C34B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn copper-alloy farthing trade token issued by Thomas Solley, a grocer in Mendlesham, dating to 1663. Williamson 243. Obverse: THO SOLLEY GROCER, the date '1663' within an inner border. Reverse: IN MENDLESHAM, initials T S S in a triangle Farthing trade tokens were first issued in 1648 as a response to the lack of small change, with halfpenny tokens following in 1656. They were suppressed by Royal Authority in 1674.
Created on: Monday 12th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 12th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Framlingham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-98A972
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn complete Post-Medieval copper-alloy farthing trade token dating to exactly 1653, struck for Iohn (John) Capon of Framlingham, a grocer. As Williamson no. 125. Obverse description; a castle gatehouse Obverse legend; *IOHN . CAPON. GROCER Reverse description; initials I C E in triangle Reverse legend; *OF. FRAMLINGHAM 1653 Farthing trade tokens were first issued in 1648 as a response to the lack of small change, with halfpenny tokens being introduced later. They were suppressed in 1674 under Royal authority.
Created on: Monday 12th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 12th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Framlingham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-412908
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A somewhat worn copper-alloy farthing token issued by John Seaman of Stanton, Suffolk, dating c. 1648-1674. Unlisted in Williamson, Dickinson 306, Norweb 4464. Obverse: talbot (hunting dog) left, *IOHN.SEAMAN** Reverse: initials I S A in triangle within pelleted inner border, IN. STANTON Farthing trade tokens were first issued in 1648 as a response to the lack of small change, with halfpenny tokens following in 1656. They were suppressed by Royal Authority in 1674.
Created on: Thursday 8th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stanton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-B106D2
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval farthing trader's token dating c. 1648-1674, issued for Robert Crannis- a fellmonger or wool-seller of Mildenhall. Williamson no. 247. Obverse: woolpack within inner solid border, ROBERT CRANNIS Reverse: initials R C A in triangle within inner border, IN MEILDENHALL Farthing trade tokens were first issued in 1648 as a response to the lack of small change, with halfpenny tokens following later. They were suppressed in 1674 under Royal Authority.
Created on: Thursday 1st November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 1st November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-9E6731
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Post-Medieval farthing traders token issued by Frances Smith of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, dating to 1666. As Williamson no. 76. Obverse: date 1666 within inner pelleted border, *FRANCES.SMITH Reverse: IN/SVF/FOLK within an inner circle. IN ST EDMONDS BVRY Farthing trade tokens were first issued in 1648 as a response to the lack of small change, with halfpenny tokens following later. They were finally suppressed under Royal Authority in 1674.
Created on: Friday 19th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9E4797
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A somewhat worn and incomplete copper-alloy halfpenny traders' token struck by Nathanell (Nathaniel) Worton of Bury St Edmunds, dating c. 1656-1674. Williamson no. 86. Obverse: NATHANELL WORTON IN BVRY, a bushel measure or malting pan Reverse: ST EDMONDS MAVLSTER, inscription HIS HALF PENY within inner border Farthing trade tokens were first issued in 1648 as a response to the lack of small change, halfpenny tokens following in 1656. They were suppressed under Royal Authority in 1674. Nathaniel Worton may be related to another Bury St Edmunds token issuer with the surname 'Wo…
Created on: Friday 19th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.