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Record ID: SF-65FF9C
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Post-Medieval 17th-century trade token of William Bretton. Obverse: William. Bretton. Wheatsheaf Reverse: Of Yarmouth. B[aker]. = W.R.B.
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-65915A
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Post-Medieval 17th-century trade token of Richard Mansvar, The Mercers' Arms. Obverse: RICHARD. MANSVAR Reverse: Welles. In. Norfolk = R. M. 
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-126B72
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval biface cast copper-alloy token dating to AD 1672. Obverse: The head and neck of an antelope facing left within beaded circle. Legend: * HONYCHILD•1672 (initial mark of a sexfoiled rosette). Reverse: monogram of S C between single sexfoiled rosettes within beaded circle. Legend: •OF*THE•MANOR. Measurements: diameter: 21.40mm; thickness: 1.04mm and weight: 1.94g. D/A:1.  A token recorded on the database; KENT-04D1E3; also may relate to Honeychild Manor which it notes was frequently home to powerful individuals, many of…
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-1234F5
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Medieval lead alloy cross and pellets token, London series, AD1425-1490. The obverse has an eight-petalled flower in the field surrounded by a border of oblique rays. The reverse has a central short cross pattee with a ring and dot in each angle surrounded by a border of oblique rays. Mitchiner and Skinner (1984:145 Plate 4 fig.25) illustrates a similar token. The oblique rays run in a clockwise direction upon both faces suggesting a London rather than Paris origin. Mitchiner and Skinner (1984:94) write "a significant number of 'cross and pellets' tokens have b…
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: LON-0E1F38
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Medieval lead alloy cross and pellets token, London series, AD1425-1490. The obverse has a comb surrounded by a border of oblique rays. The reverse has a central short cross pattee with a ring and dot in each angle surrounded by a border of oblique rays. The oblique rays run in a clockwise direction upon both faces suggesting a London rather than Paris origin. Mitchiner and Skinner (1984:94) write "a significant number of 'cross and pellets' tokens have been recovered alongside coins of Henry VII, suggesting that they remained in use until the beginning of the sixte…
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: LON-0E036C
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead-alloy biface token, dating to AD 1624. This is a Powell type 2 token. The obverse of the token depicts a the date 1624 The reverse has the letters I and H intertwined. Dimensions: diameter: 14.05mm; weight: 2.72g. Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally.
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-FA05DC
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval cast lead alloy uniface token of 23.4mm diameter. One side has a fleur-de-lys. The token is pierced beneath this motif.
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: NLM-F897A5
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy probable token. A probably milled and encrusted disc retaining no discernible detail; from its size possibly a Post-Medieval halfpenny token issue of 1650-1673 Diameter: 16.7mm, Weight: 1.51gms
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: NMS-D1DD1F
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy farthing token of Nicholas Withers of Norwich, Norweb 3217, die axis 12, 1658
Created on: Monday 15th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: NMS-935504
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy farthing token of Norwich Corporation, die axis 12 o'clock, 1668
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: SF-908894
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable cast lead-alloy groat sized boy bishop token dating to the late Medieval or early Post-Medieval period, c. 1470-1539. Damaged and folded post-deposition, the design is not fully clear, but appears to be similar to SF-D642E8 with parts of the long cross and three pellets visible.  Length: 19.08mm Width: 18.04mm Thickness: 7.65mm Weight: 4.59g
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-904AAB
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy post medieval uniface lead alloy token of 17.8mm diameter. One side has a long cross with a pellet to each quarter.
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Sunday 14th April 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-904992
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper-alloy farthing trade token, dating to AD 1648 - 1672. Issued by The Falcon, Rosemary Lane (Whitechapel) London. Obverse: AT THE FALCON IN - A falcon  Reverse: ROSE MARY LANE - R H Diameter: 15.1 mm Weight: 0.59 g Ref: Williamson, G.C., 1967 Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century London: Seaby Ltd p 712, no.2406 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: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-904018
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy post medieval uniface lead alloy token of 17.7mm diameter. One side has a wheel motif.
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Sunday 14th April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-7A1414
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval cast lead alloy token of diameter. One side has a three-pronged motif or stylised letter M between pellets; the other has initials S . I (or IS).
Created on: Thursday 11th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: NARC-6B13FE
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead token of Post-Medieval date (AD 1550-1800).  Powell type 2. The object is uniface, discoidal, flat on the reverse and with a moulded design on the obverse. The design is of initials reading: JB with groups of three pellets around. The metal is cream and grey in colour. Diameter: 23.12mm, Thickness: 3.13mm, Weight: 10.7g Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: PUBLIC-000038, SUSS-BDE576 and SUR-777441.
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: NLM-6A31DE
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy token. Milled halfpenny token, private issue, dated 1797 Obverse description: florid WC monogram over a thin Stafford knot Obverse inscription: probably HALFPENNY Reverse description: A castle or factory with three towers or chimneys, the central being the tallest, with some detail of doors or windows. Date in exergue: 1797 Diameter: 29mm, Weight: 8.70gms, die axis: 6
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Baumber', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-67FA05
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval copper-alloy farthing traders token dating to AD 1648 - 1672. Issued by Robert Willson, mercer,  of Newark-upon-Trent in Nottinghamshire.  Obverse: RO[BE]RT WILLSON  (Mercers Arms) Reverse: MERCER IN NEWA[RKE] (REW) Williamson II Nottinghamshire 48  Diameter: 16.1 mm Weight: 0.9 g 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: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: WMID-543BDE
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy probable uni-face token of later Medieval to Post-Medieval date, circa AD 1450-1800. The token is sub-circular in plan and D-shaped in cross section (it has a domed decorative obverse and flat reverse). The obverse consists of a small cross within a concentric circle. These patterns most likely represent powell type 14 (crosses) and powell type 31 (circular geometric). The reverse is flat and undecorated. Excess material surrounds the edges of the object pattern. The token has a light grey coloured patina ac…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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Record ID: NMS-53E4F3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy farthing token of Thomas Cannon of Swaffham, Williamson 245, die axis 9, 1667
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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Record ID: OXON-517996
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A warped and slightly damaged cast copper alloy biface token of Post Medieval date. Both designs are worn and hard to identify. Both have an inscription running around their outer surface which flanks a design. On one surface this incudes a rectangular region with vertical line features similar to a fence. The opposite side is to worn to identify. There is a small hole in the token where there is a crack.
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lyneham CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-513E68
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely worn Post-medieval copper-alloy trade token probably a halfpenny of unclear issuer and town, AD 1648-1672
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lyneham CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-5055F6
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy traders farthing issued by Brian Mills of Cirencester, Gloucestershire and dated 1657. Obverse: M/BE triad, BRYAN MYLLS. Reverse: IN CYRENCSTER 1657. As Williamson (Gloucestershire) 57; Norweb 1633.
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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Record ID: NARC-00D4AD
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Token of Post Medieval date (AD 1660). The object is a heart shaped half penny token. The obverse reads: WILL STEVEN OF BISTER, with three crowns in the central field, date below. The reverse reads within the central field: IN OXFORD SHEIRE HIS.HALF PENNY S//WE. Length: 20.57mm, Width: 18.67mm, Thickness: 0.74mm, Weight: 0.7g
Created on: Friday 5th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-EB768E
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy trade token dating to the early 19th century (c. 1821). One side depicts a cuboid building with door and windows, surrounded by the legend BARRETT’S TEA WAREHOUSE / 44 FETTER LANE. The reverse has the legend GOOD WINE NEEDS NO BUSH within a wreath.
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-EB0521
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn post medieval lead alloy token, 22.7mm in diameter. On side appears to have a bird, possibly a cock, standing left. The reverse is unclear, possibly having a small animal (goat ?) standing right with letters M […] and other elements above.
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
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Record ID: KENT-EA64B2
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete uniface token of Powell Type 3, dating to c.AD 1400-1800. Description: On the obverse, the token has five raised ribs radiating from the centre and in each of the ensuing segments is a pellet. The reverse is plain and undecorated. The token has a brown and grey patina. Measurements: Diameter: 23.6 mm; Thickness: 2.9 mm and Weight: 7.55 g. Discussion: This token may be intending to represent a cartwheel, a design which Powell notes were commonly made stock and occur in large quantities. The dating of lead tokens is oft…
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: IOW-E6FC16
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy trade token, c.AD 1654. Worn on both faces. Obverse: Unclear design of a pot of lilacs in centre. Legend: [THOMAS . IVNNINGE] Reverse: [OF . NEWPORTE . 1654] with T.I. in centre.
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-E6F963
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy trade token, c.AD 1600-1700. Worn on both faces. Obverse: Unclear design in centre, legend unclear due to wear. Reverse: [...] ISLE OF W[ITE] with T.T. in centre.
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-E6F54B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy trade token of the tallowchandler Will Hannam of Newport, c.AD 1600-1700. Worn on both faces. Obverse: Unclear tallowchandlers' Arms. Legend: [WILL . HANNAM . NEW] Reverse: W . H. Legend: [PORT . ISLE . W]ITE
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-E6D8C7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy trade token, porbably of John Barwick of Lymington, c.AD 1667. Worn on both faces, Obverse: [HIS HALFE PENNY]. Legend: lOHN [. BARWICK]. Reverse: I . B between three flowers. Legend: [IN . LiMiNGTON . 1667]
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-E6D75B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy trade token of Arther Legg of Newport, c.AD 1656. Worn on both faces. Obverse: The  Grocers'  Arms. Legend: ARTH[ER . LEGG] . 16[56]  Reverse: L . A . I Legend: [OF . NEWPORT ...]
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-D55A9A
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy farthing token of King's Lynn Corporation, badly corroded, presumably 1669
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-D2CC24
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper-alloy halfpenny traders token dating to AD 1657. Issued by Robert Noble of Waltham in the Wolds, Leicestershire. The token is bent at a 90 degree angle. Obverse: ROBERT N[OBLE] AT. (Grocers Arms) Reverse: WALTHAM 1657 (N RM). Dickinson (1986, 92) Leicestershire 105A Diameter: 15.3 mm Weight: 0.2 g 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 Thickness: 0.5 mm Weight: 0.6 g…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-C1D9CF
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete English Post-Medieval copper-alloy farthing trade token dating from AD 1648-1674.  Obverse: BRIGET . WHITE = A dolphin Reverse: IN . KATHERINS . COVRT = B . W Dimensions: diameter: 15.10mm; weight: 0.67g. Reference: Mitchiner, M. and Skinner, A. 1983. English Tokens C.1200 - 1425. In Challis, C. and Blackburn, M. The British Numismatic Journal Volume 53 1984.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-C1B2A1
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval tin pictorial issue main series token, dating to the early 13th century. Mitchiner & Skinner (1983:72/Pl. 5; no. 55) illustrate a token which bears the same design.  Obverse: Cockeral walking left Obverse inscription: None Reverse: A Reverse inscription: None Dimensions: diameter: 16.13mm; weight: 0.75g. Reference: Mitchiner, M. and Skinner, A. 1983. English Tokens C.1200 - 1425. In Challis, C. and Blackburn, M. The British Numismatic Journal Volume 53 1984.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-C17281
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval lead alloy token of Elizabeth I (AD1558-1603), issued c.AD 1574. Obverse: GOD SAVE THE QVEEN = A bust of queen three-quarters left wearing ruff, crown above. Reverse: []NG EN = Mercury left . over captive female, [SVBD]VCENDIS RATIONIB[VS] Dimensions: diameter: 24.51mm; width: 13.74mm; weight: 2.65g
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-C0F07A
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
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
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
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-C08C1B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete English Post-Medieval copper-alloy farthing trade token dating from AD 1661. Williamson (1989:749 no. 284). THO . WHITE . AT . YE . BLACKMORES = Bust left []/61 HEAD . IN . WEST . SMITHFEILD = T . E . W Dimensions: 19.62mm; diameter: 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. Pers comm Verity Anthony.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
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