Record ID: LON-C0F07A
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A complete English Post-Medieval copper-alloy farthing trade token dating from AD 1656-1674. Williamson (1889:795 no.3457) EDMVND . LANGTON . IN = The Coopers Arms WHITECROSS . STREETE = HIS . HALF . PENY Dimensions: 19.75mm; diameter: weight: 0.78g Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1889. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century Vol I. Elliot Stock: London. Copper alloy trade tokens were first struck in 1648. In 1656 half penny tokens were introduced. 1674 by Royal decree production of trade tokens ceased. Pers comm Verity Anthony.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-C0AE21
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
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An incomplete English Post-Medieval copper-alloy half penny trade token dating from AD 1668. (Williamson 1889:528 no.168) THOMAS . TAYLOR . IN  = The Butchers Arms BEECH . LANE . 1668 = HIS / HALF / PENY / T . S . T Dimensions: 19.75mm; diameter: weight: 0.78g Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1889. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century Vol I. Elliot Stock: London. Copper alloy trade tokens were first struck in 1648. In 1656 half penny tokens were introduced. 1674 by Royal decree production of trade tokens ceased. Pers comm Verity Anthony.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-2C01F7
Object type: TOKEN
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County: Greater London Authority
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A complete English Post-Medieval copper-alloy half penny trade token, issued by Robert Smith in Chatham dating to AD 1671. Williamson (1889:353, no.108) Obverse: ROBERT . SMITH . AT .YE. OLD . = Kings Arms Reverse: IN . CHATHAM . 1671 = HIS / HALF / PENY / R . I . S Dimensions: diameter: 18.13mm; weight: 0.97g. Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1889. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century Vol. I. Elliot Stock: London. Copper alloy trade tokens were first struck in 1648. In 1656 half penny tokens were introduced. 1674 by Royal decree production of trade tokens ceased. …
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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Record ID: BH-FD7BB5
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
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A complete Post Medieval copper-alloy trade token of John Haward. Obverse: IOHN . HAWARD . IN . HELMET surrounding HIS // HALFE // PENY. Reverse: COVRT . IN . ST . KATHERNS around St George and the dragon. As Williamson 1889, p. 728, no. 2613.
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-8D966A
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
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A post medieval copper alloy halfpenny token issued by Andrew Welch of Upper Shadwell. Obverse: a breast-plate,  ANDREW . WELCH . AT . Ye . SIGN. Reverse: Ye . PLAT . VPPER . SHADWELL // HIS / HALF / PENY. As Williamson (London) 205.
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-8D46FA
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
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An incomplete English Post-Medieval copper-alloy half penny trade token issued by Ann Harlow in Limehouse dating from AD 1656-1674. Williamson (1891:823 no.140 ) Obverse:  ANN . HARLOW = HER HALF PENY Reverse: LIME . HOVSE CORNER = L . H Dimensions: diameter: 18.05mm; weight: 1.20g. Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1891. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century Vol II. Elliot Stock: London. Copper alloy trade tokens were first struck in 1648. In 1656 half penny tokens were introduced. 1674 by Royal decree production of trade tokens ceased. Pers…
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-8C8362
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
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A complete English Post-Medieval copper-alloy half penny trade token issued by Gervis Maplisden in Maidstone dating from AD 1656-1674. Williamson (1889:374 no.384 ) Obverse:  GERVIS . MAPLISDEN . OF = Arms: a cross pattee fitchee Reverse: MAIDESTONE . MERCER = HIS HALF PENY. Dimensions: diameter: 19.84mm; weight: 1.39g. Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1889. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century Vol I. Elliot Stock: London. Copper alloy trade tokens were first struck in 1648. In 1656 half penny tokens were introduced. 1674 by Royal decree product…
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-8C7DBE
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
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A complete English Post-Medieval copper-alloy half penny trade token issued by Edward Burd in Rotherhithe dating from AD 1648-1674. Williamson (1891:1148 no.247 ) Obverse: EDWARD . BVRD = HIS HALF PENY Reverse: IN . REDRIFF = A boar's head Dimensions: diameter: 18.47mm; weight: 1.29g. Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1891. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century Vol II. Elliot Stock: London. Copper alloy trade tokens were first struck in 1648. In 1656 half penny tokens were introduced. 1674 by Royal decree production of trade tokens ceased. Pers comm Ver…
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-8C7599
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
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A complete English Post-Medieval copper-alloy half penny trade token, heart shaped issued by Joseph Butler in Sheffield dating from AD 1668. Williamson (1891 :1340 no.324) Obverse:  IOSEPE . BUTLER . DRAPER (in three lines)  Reverse: IN . SEFFEILD . HIS . HALFE .PENY . 1668 (in four lines) Dimensions: length: 20.97mm; width: 19.21mm; weight: 1.21g Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1891 Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century Vol II. Elliot Stock: London. Copper alloy trade tokens were first struck in 1648. In 1656 half penny tokens we…
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
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Record ID: SUR-9B5698
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
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A post medieval copper alloy halfpenny token of Margaret Yelverton at The Cock in Fetter Lane, London, dated 1668. Obverse: Cock, MARGRET [YELVERT]ON AT YE. Reverse: IN FETTER LANE 1668 / HER HALFE PENY. The obverse is heavily worn and encrusted with corrosion. As Williamson (London) 1026.
Created on: Thursday 7th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 7th September 2023
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Record ID: SUR-F2CCEB
Object type: TOKEN
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A post medieval copper alloy halfpenny issued by Henry Beck (a grocer) of Godmanchester in 1669. Obverse: sugar-loaf with the initials H B K in fields, HENRY.BECK.1669. Reverse: IN.GODMANCESTER / HIS HALF PENY. As Williamson (Huntingdonshire) 10; Norweb 2320.
Created on: Friday 18th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 18th August 2023
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Record ID: SUR-513689
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
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A copper alloy halfpenny token issued by Rowland Hill of Lambeth Marsh (now Waterloo), London, in 1667. Obverse: A lion and anchor, above each a crown, ROWLAND HILL IN LAMBETH. Reverse: H/RF triad, MARSH HIS HALF PENY 1667. As Williamson (Surrey) 166; Everson 193.
Created on: Monday 17th July 2023
Last updated: Monday 17th July 2023
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Record ID: LON-5F3B8B
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County: Greater London Authority
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A complete English Post-Medieval copper-alloy half penny trade token dating from AD 1668 issued by William Lodge of Bedale Yorkshire. Williamson (1889:1309 no.18) Obverse: William Lodge of Beadle in three lines. Reverse: HIS . HALFE . PENY . 1668 = A Rose bush Dimensions: diameter: 20.09mm; weight: 2.22g. Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1889. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century Vol I. Elliot Stock: London. Copper alloy trade tokens were first struck in 1648. In 1656 half penny tokens were introduced. 1674 by Royal decree production of trade tokens ceased. Pe…
Created on: Tuesday 30th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 20th June 2023
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Record ID: SUR-7ADA82
Object type: TOKEN
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County: Greater London Authority
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A copper alloy post medieval halfpenny token issued by Elizabeth Wapshott at the Two Brewers alehouse, St Saviours dock, Southwark, London, 1666. Obverse: two men carrying a barrel, * ELIZABETH· WAPSHOTT· AT· Y. Reverse: * AT· SEVERIES· DOCK· HED· 1666 // HER / HALF / PENY. As Williamson (London) 385.
Created on: Monday 30th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 30th January 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-6FF346
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
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A Post Medieval copper-alloy trade token, dating to AD 1648 - 1672. Issued by Mary Knowles in Staines, Middlesex.  Obverse: MARY. KNOWLES . AT - The Prince of Wales feathers Reverse: FEATHERS . IN . STAN - M K Diameter: 16 mm  Weight: 0.7 g Williamson, G.C., 1967 Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century London: Seaby Ltd no 210 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
Created on: Tuesday 6th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 6th September 2022
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Record ID: LON-303E09
Object type: TOKEN
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A complete English Post-Medieval copper-alloy half penny trade token issued by John Barnard in Bishopsgate. Williamson (1889:536 no 270) Obverse: IOHN . BARNARD . AT . THE = A globe Reverse: WITHOVT . BISHOPSGATE = HIS HALF PENY Dimensions: diameter: 18.32mm; weight: 1.58g. Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1889. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century Vol I. Elliot Stock: London. Copper alloy trade tokens were first struck in 1648. In 1656 half penny tokens were introduced. 1674 by Royal decree production of trade tokens ceased. Pers comm Verity Anthony.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd June 2022
Last updated: Thursday 23rd June 2022
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Record ID: SUR-EFFD5E
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
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An extremely corroded post medieval copper alloy trader's halfpenny token, issued by Benjamin Howe at the George Inn, Thames Street, Puddle Wharf, London. Obverse: St George and the Dragon, [BENIAME]N • HO[WE] • IN • THAM[ES]. Reverse: STR[EET • AT • PVDDLE • WHARF], HIS / HALFE / PENNY / B. E. H.  As Williamson (London) 2293.
Created on: Tuesday 7th June 2022
Last updated: Friday 27th January 2023
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Record ID: LON-C9A5F3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
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A complete English Post-Medieval copper-alloy half penny trade token issued by Edmund Tanner in Tothill street, London dating from AD 1668. Williamson (1889:775 no.3173) Obverse: EDMVND . TANNER . AT . YE . GOLDEN = A Ball I . E . T Reverse: BALL . IN . TVTTLE . STREET = HIS . HALFE . PENNY Dimensions: diameter: 21.34mm; weight: 1.78g. Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1889. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century Vol I. Elliot Stock: London. Copper alloy trade tokens were first struck in 1648. In 1656 half penny tokens were introduced. 1674 by Royal decree …
Created on: Tuesday 24th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 24th May 2022
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Record ID: LON-CD46D9
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
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A Post Medieval copper-alloy 17th-century token halfpenny issued Henry Huggines, London. Williamson (1889:730 no.2647) Obverse: HENRY . HVGGINES = A crooked billet, H . E . H Reverse: St MARTINS . LE . GRAND = HIS HALFE PENNY Dimensions: diameter: 20.55mm; weight: 1.91g
Created on: Monday 28th February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 12th July 2022
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Record ID: LON-CD0B23
Object type: TOKEN
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County: Greater London Authority
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A Post Medieval copper-alloy 17th-century token halfpenny issued at the Will Sommers, Old Fish Street in London, dated 1666. Williamson (1889:692 no. 2147) Obverse: AT . YE . WILL . SOMERS . BACKSIDE, pierced cinquefoil initial mark = The figure of Will Sommers, jester to Henry VIII, in a long gown and hat blowing a horn, with initials OB to the right (an abbreviation of 'obolus') Reverse: OLVD . FISH . STREET . 1666, pierced cinquefoil initial mark = Initials W over I M, arranged in a triad, with scrolling foliage between Dimensions: diameter: 20.79mm; weight: 1.59g …
Created on: Monday 28th February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 12th July 2022
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