Record ID: SUR-7906A8
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy post medieval penny token issued by Joseph Howard in 1671 for use in his London Coffee-house. The obverse shows a man holding a cup with a hand above,  descending from a cloud and dispensing coffee from a pot; below is a table with three clay pipes and a tobacco roll. Above is the legend IOSEPH. The reverse has text in five lines: HOWARD / COFFE . HOV / SE . IN . NEW / STREET / 1671.
Created on: Monday 29th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-7BEB19
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post Medieval copper alloy Coffee House penny token dated 1671 and issued by Andrew Vincent, of Friday Street, Cheapside, London. Obverse: hand pouring coffee into cup, ANDREW.VINCENT.YE:COFFEE. Reverse: large 1D with three (sexfoils) either side. HOVSE.IN.FRYDAY.STREET.71. As Williamson, London 1134.
Created on: Friday 19th November 2021
Last updated: Friday 27th January 2023
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Record ID: KENT-B5C2C0
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete English Post-Medieval copper-alloy penny token. Dated AD 1656-1674 Obverse. +THO.COLCOCK.GROCER.AT.YE = Grocers arms Reverse. GOVLDEN.KEY.IN.CANNON.STRET = Key with 'D 1' below Dimensions diameter 23.92mm, weight 2.46g Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1891. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century Vol I.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd July 2019
Last updated: Thursday 28th November 2019
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Record ID: HAMP-3FDB1F
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval (1500-1800) uniface lead token now rather worn. It depicts a central pellet from which one arm of a possible five-armed star is clear. Two of the resulting quadrants have engrailed edges.
Created on: Friday 16th June 2017
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2017
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Record ID: PUBLIC-B64403
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete post-medieval cast lead-alloy uniface token probably dating to the 17th to 18th century. Powell Type 2 depicting initials, T R, separated with a pellet within a slightly raised border. The reverse is flat and undecorated. Some similar examples can be seen in Mitchiner and Skinner (1984, 162; pl. 21) which are dated to the 17th century. The token has suffered some small losses at its circumference. It is 20.17 mm in diameter and weighs 4.22 g
Created on: Tuesday 16th May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 6th June 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-A459BD
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval lead-alloy uniface token. Powell type 5, probably dating to the 17th - 18th century. There is a fragment of casting sprue still attached on opposite ends of the token. Dimensions: diameter: 23.20 mm; thickness: 1.68 mm; weight: 5.93 g
Created on: Sunday 9th April 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 11th April 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-82D1C4
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval cast lead uniface token probably dating to the mid-18th century. Powell Type 2 depicting initials, dated possibly 1751 (on token). It is decorated with the initials T B in serif font, with a pellet in between. Below there is what appears to be a date, 1751, however the 7 is upside down, and the 1 is unclear. Another small symbol is present above the initials, possibly a number 4. The reverse is blank. The token is 19.08 mm in diameter and weighs 5.39 g
Created on: Monday 19th December 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-C344F7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval cast lead uniface token probably dating 17th to mid-18th century. Powell Type 2 depicting initials, dating to c. 1600-c. 1750. The token is decorated with a large capital initial S with serifs. The reverse is blank. The token is 28.55 mm in diameter, 1.18 mm thick and weighs 7.35 g
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2016
Last updated: Friday 7th July 2017
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Record ID: PUBLIC-B56A26
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval tin-alloy 'American plantations token' valued at one 24th of a Spanish real (one and a half farthings), depicting James II on horseback on the obverse, dating to c. 1688. Dimensions: diameter: 27.48 mm; weight: 9.3 g. The token was minted in the reign of James II for use in the American plantations. Similar tokens have been recorded on the database, including: LON-128ECB, LON-1C1E65, LON-D20457. Few, to date, have been found outside London.
Created on: Friday 11th December 2015
Last updated: Friday 23rd December 2016
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Record ID: PUBLIC-69AA61
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval lead-alloy token (counter) of the Royal Exchequer dating to the late Elizabethan period, c.1574-c.1590s. CAMERE Co REGIORVM type with French shield design. Minted at London. See Mitchiner (1998, nos. 4573-4581). It measures 20.33mm in diameter, 0.89mm in thickness, and weighs 1.67 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 20th October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 22nd October 2015
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Record ID: LON-BEBBCB
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Post Medieval boy bishop token of the Abbey of Bury St. Edmunds. Obverse is a bishops mitre front view and reverse is a cross with three pellets in each segment. Diameter: 16.89mm, Weight: 1.58g
Created on: Wednesday 30th September 2015
Last updated: Thursday 15th October 2015
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Record ID: LON-128ECB
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy (tin) "American plantations token" minted under James II for use in the American plantations, dating c. 1688. This token was valued at one 24th of Spanish real, or one and a half farthings. The obverse of the coin shows James II on horseback with the legend IACOBV [S II D G MAG B] RI FRAN ET HIB REX. The reverse shows four crowned shields of England, Scotland, France and Ireland linked by chains and the legend VAL 24 PART REAL HISPAN. In August 1688 John Holt, agent for a number of tin mines petitioned the King for the right to produce tin tokens for u…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd September 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd September 2015
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Record ID: LON-266A19
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy token, dating AD 1648-1674. The obverse depicts three sugar loaves connected by a semi-circle with an annulet in the centre. The inscription reads AT THE SVGAR LOFES. The reverse has the initials H . I . T in the centre. There is a mullet initial mark on both sides. The inscription reads IN THE MINERES. The token is in very good condition. Several parallels can be found in Thompson and Dickinson (2007, nos. 7356-7357). Dimensions: diameter: 16.70 mm; weight: 0.99g. Reference: Thompson and Dickinson. 2007. Syloge of Coins of the British Isles 59. The …
Created on: Monday 6th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 15th October 2014
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F93641
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A complete bifacial circular post-medieval lead token. Powell Type 2 depicting initials / Powell Type 5 depicting an anchor. The token is decorated with a pair of initials in capitals, L V. The reverse depicts an anchor The token is 0.137 mm thick and weighs 8.4 g. It appears the token may have had a raised edging around the circumference of the token on both sides; however, due to the damage to the edging, it is unclear if this was the case. The token is complete but has wear to the edging,with a fraction of the obverse bent slightly backwards distorting the letter 'V' on the reve…
Created on: Sunday 11th May 2014
Last updated: Monday 30th January 2017
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Record ID: LON-4879B7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy Elizabethan token, 'Lyon' counter series, dating AD 1574-1600. This token is slightly worn making it difficult to identify many of its features. A parallel can be found Mitchiner (1988, no. 4584) as well as on the PAS database: LON-E2FD05. Dimensions: diameter: 17.52 mm; weight: 1.65 g. Reference: Mitchiner, M. 1988. Jetons, Medalets and Tokens, Volume 1. The Medieval Period and Nuremberg. Seaby
Created on: Wednesday 21st August 2013
Last updated: Thursday 25th June 2020
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Record ID: LON-D20457
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy (tin) "American plantations token" minted under James II for use in the American plantations, dating c. 1688. This token was valued at one 24th of Spanish real, or one and a half farthings. The obverse of the coin shows James II on horseback with the legend IACOBVS II D G MAG BRI FRAN ET HIB REX. The reverse shows four crowned shields of England, Scotland, France and Ireland linked by chains and the legend VAL 24 PART REAL HISPAN. In August 1688 John Holt, agent for a number of tin mines petitioned the King for the right to produce tin tokens …
Created on: Monday 21st January 2013
Last updated: Monday 21st January 2013
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Record ID: LON-F9CD97
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy trade token farthing from Mealman in Rosemary Lane dated AD 1665-1674. This token is unpublished. Obverse: P E E Obverse inscription: MEALEMAN 1665 Reverse: Scales Reverse inscription: IN ROSEMARY LANE Die axis measurement: 6.00
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 25th June 2014
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Record ID: LON-CEF1A1
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead token (AD1657). Dimensions: diameter: 8.5mm; weight: 1.52g.
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LON-574836
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy English lead token. The token has a narrow raised band around the perimeter on both sides. The obverse has two roughly parallel lines joined together in the center with a short prependicular line. A central pellet decorates each quadrant formed by the lines. The reverse has a cross in the top corner of the token with a single pellet where the lines cross.
Created on: Tuesday 7th June 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LON-3223F7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy trade token halfpenny or dated AD 1665-1674. Obverse description: RC Reverse inscription: HIS HALF PENNY 1665
Created on: Monday 28th February 2005
Last updated: Monday 28th July 2014
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