Record ID: WMID-881594
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
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A complete struck / hammered copper alloy trader's halfpenny token, of mid 17th Century dating (AD 1655). The token is circular. The obverse reads: FRANCIS ELLIOT around the initials F W E in the centre, separated by pellets. The reverse reads: IN LEICESTER 1655 around the initials F W E. The initial mark is a five pointed star or mullet on both the obverse and reverse. This identifies the token as a half penny token issued by a France Elliot, of Leicester, Leicestershire in AD 1655 (Williamson, 1891, p423, no36). Trader's tokens were issued during the late 17th Century as a res…
Created on: Wednesday 11th December 2013
Last updated: Monday 30th June 2014
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Record ID: WMID-A4D5A7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
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An incomplete struck / hammered copper alloy trader's halfpenny token, of mid 17th Century dating (AD 1660s). The token is circular in plan and has been heavily worn. The obverse has a shield device in the centre, probably containing the Mercer's Arms. The obverse inscription reads * IOHN.PHILLIPS. The reverse reads 'HIS HALF PENNY' in the central circle. The reverse inscription is hard to read but is along the lines of '*IN RA[ ]RIDGE 1665'. This identifies the token as a half penny token issued by a John Phillips, Mercer of Pancridge (Penkridge), in AD 1665 (Williamson, 1891, …
Created on: Thursday 31st January 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 16th October 2013
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Record ID: WMID-002AB3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
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A complete struck / hammered copper alloy square trader's halfpenny token, issued by Thomas Dedicot of Bewdley, Worcestershire between 1661 and 1667 AD. Williamson no 7, p 1260. Obverse: THOMAS / DEDICOT / GROCER / HIS HALF / PENNY Reverse: IN / BEWDLEY / (Three Cloves) / SQUARE / DEALING Length: 18.3 mm Width: 18.0 mm Thickness: 0.8 mm Weight: 1.4 grams. According to Wiliamson, Thomas Dedicot was bailiff in Bewdley in 1661. In 1667 a William Dedicot succeeded Edward Longmore (who died in his office) and was bailiff again in 1680. Several other trade tokens issued by T…
Created on: Wednesday 11th March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 11th March 2015
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Record ID: WMID-14CD7B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
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A complete copper alloy halfpenny trade token of 17th Century AD dating (AD 1650s to AD 1680s). The trade token was issued by Richard Tompson, Mercer of Market Bosworth, Leicestershire. Williamson (Leicestershire), p 426, no 76. Diameter: 18.3 mm Thickness: 0.8 mm Weight: 1.2 g
Created on: Tuesday 24th March 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 24th March 2015
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Record ID: WMID-15059B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
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A complete copper alloy halfpenny trade token, of 17th Century AD dating (AD 1650 to AD 1680). The token is heavily worn but it is possible to read [ ]COTT[ ]ELL on the obverse and BACONS[ ] on the reverse. This would identify the token as a half penny token issued by an John Cotterell initially of London, but evidence could suggest it coming from Bacon's Inn in Warwickshire (Dickinson (1986), p 101, no 105). Diameter: 18.3 mm Thickness: 0.9 mm Weight: 1.3 g Reference: Dickinson, M 'Seventeenth Century Tokens of the British Isles and their Values', Seaby, London, 1986
Created on: Tuesday 24th March 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 24th March 2015
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Record ID: WMID-026AE7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
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An incomplete copper alloy trade token, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1650s to AD 1670s). The token is circular. Both obverse and reverse inscriptions are illegible due to wear. One side depicts a bell, the other side is unclear, possibly two initials with a flower above and below. Diameter: 15.4 mm Thickness: 0.6 mm Weight: 0.3 g
Created on: Tuesday 16th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 16th December 2014
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Record ID: WMID-E955F3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck / hammered copper alloy trader's halfpenny token, of mid 17th Century dating (AD 1665). The token is circular in shape. The obverse has a shield device in the centre, containing the Mercer's Arms. The obverse inscription reads * IOHN.PHILLIPS. The reverse reads 'HIS HALF PENNY' in the central circle. The reverse inscription is hard to read but is along the lines of '*IN PACRIDGE 1665'. This identifies the token as a half penny token issued by a John Phillips, a Mercer (silk and textile trader), of Penkridge, Staffordshire in AD 1665 (Williamson, 1891, p1055, no…
Created on: Wednesday 16th October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 16th October 2013
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Record ID: WMID-4F6FE0
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck / hammered copper alloy trader's halfpenny token, of mid 17th Century dating (AD 1669). The token is heart shaped. The obverse reads: DANIELL / BOTT . IN / BVRTON / D I B in five lines. Roses are present between the initials. The reverse reads: HIS HALF / PENNY / 1669 in three lines, with the Mercer's Arms at the base. This identifies the token as a half penny token issued by a Daniel Bott, a Mercer (silk and textile trader), of Burton, Staffordshire in AD 1669 (Williamson, 1891, p1052, no 8). Trader's tokens were issued during the late 17th Century as a respon…
Created on: Thursday 14th November 2013
Last updated: Thursday 14th November 2013
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Record ID: WMID-1AE9AB
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete trade token of mid 17th Century AD dating (AD 1650 -AD 1670). The token is circular in plan, with the centre section removed. Parts of the inscription can be read on the obverse and reverse. The obverse reads: HIS. HALF. PENY [ ]. The reverse reads [ ]OF. WORCESTER. The initial mark is a five petalled flower. These inscriptions are suggestive that this token may have originally been issued by Will Swift, of Worcester in AD 1662 (Williamson, p 496, no 107). It has a diameter of 18.6 mm, and is 1.1 mm thick. It weighs 1.1 g.
Created on: Thursday 11th September 2014
Last updated: Thursday 11th September 2014
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Record ID: WMID-E73565
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy trade token, issued by Richard Abney, of the City of Worcester, of mid 17th Century dating (AD 1650s to AD 1670s). The obverse reads RICHARD ADNEY IN THE with the City Arms (3 pears) depicted in the centre. The reverse reads CITTY OF WORCESTER with the words HIS HALF PENY in three lines in the centre (Dickinson, 1986, p 228, no 124). Initial mark is a six petalled flower. Diameter: 18.4 mm Thickness: 1.1 mm Weight: 1.6 g Reference: Dickinson, M. 1986. Seventeenth Century Tokens of the British Isles and their Values. Seaby, London.
Created on: Friday 3rd October 2014
Last updated: Friday 3rd October 2014
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Record ID: WMID-D05BBD
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy trade token, of uncertain issuer and location, but of mid 17th century AD dating. Both the obverse and reverse of the token are obscured by corrosion products. Obverse: unclear Inscription illegible Reverse: unclear Inscription: illegible Diameter: 15.4 mm Thickness: 0.6 mm Weight: 0.4 g
Created on: Thursday 13th May 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd November 2021
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Record ID: WMID-9A4255
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck / hammered copper alloy trader's halfpenny token, of mid 17th Century dating (AD 1667). The token is circular in shape. The obverse reads: GIDEON[ ]. The central device is unclear. A rose is the obverse initial mark. The reverse reads: [ ]1667 / HIS HALF / PENNY. This identifies the token as a half penny token issued by a Gideon Palmer, of Pershore, Worcestershire in AD 1667 (Williamson, 1891, p493, no 57). Trader's tokens were issued during the late 17th Century as a response to the absence of the lower coinage denominations. Diameter: 19.5 mm Thickness: 1…
Created on: Wednesday 19th March 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 19th March 2014
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Record ID: WMID-F54F36
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck / hammered copper alloy square trader's halfpenny token, issued by Thomas Dedicot of Bewdley, Worcestershire between 1661 and 1667 AD. Williamson no 7, p 1260. Obverse: THOMAS / DEDICOT / GROCER / HIS HALF / PENNY Reverse: IN / BEWDLEY / (Three Cloves) / SQUARE / DEALING Length: 17.67mm Width: 17.1mm Thickness: 1.06mm Weight: 1.6 grams. According to Wiliamson, Thomas Dedicot was bailiff in Bewdley in 1661. In 1667 a William Dedicot succeeded Edward Longmore (who died in his office) and was bailiff again in 1680. Two other tokens have been recorded on the …
Created on: Thursday 30th August 2012
Last updated: Thursday 30th August 2012
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Record ID: WMID-5D8069
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy trade token, belonging to Edward Morgan of Tanworth, issued in 1668. Token has been pierced at 7 o'clock on the obverse, from obverse to reverse. Internal diameter of the hole is 1.0 mm. Obverse: The Apothecaries' Arms Inscription EDWARD . [MOR]GAN . Reverse: HIS HALF PENY Inscription: OF . TANWORTH . 1668 Diameter: 19.4 mm Thickness: 0.6 mm Weight: 0.7 g Reference: Williamson: Volume II p 1214 ref. 169
Created on: Monday 24th July 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 8th August 2017
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Record ID: WMID-0AE277
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy trade token, of Post Medieval dating (mid 17th Century AD). Both sides of the trade token are heavily worn but it is possible to determine a couple of details. The obverse depicts a shield with three objects (either fleur de lys or barrels), and a chevron with a chain over it. This coat of arms is probably that of the Ironmongers' Guild. The obverse inscription starts with IO[ ]. The centre of the reverse reads: HIS HALF PENNY. Therefore it is possible that this is a trade token issued by Joseph Hopkins of the Ironmongers Arms, in Birmingham in 1666 (William…
Created on: Monday 12th May 2014
Last updated: Thursday 22nd May 2014
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Record ID: WMID-3AE25E
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy 17th-century trade token halfpenny issued by Henry Fideo at Wednesbury in Staffordshire, Williamson Staffordshire 089, dating to 1666 on the token. Ref.: Williamson (1891, 1059). The initial mark is a five petaled flower. The die axis is 7 o'clock. Obverse description: The Ironmongers’ arms Obverse: HEN[RY . FIDOE] Reverse description: HIS / HALF /PENY in three lines Reverse: IN . WEDNESB[VRY . 1666] Diameter: 17.0 mm Thickness: 0.7 mm Weight: 0.7 g
Created on: Thursday 5th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-EFDA5A
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy halfpenny trade token of Samuel Cotton of Stafford, issued in 1667.  Obverse: The Mercer's Arms  Obverse Inscription: [SAMVELL] COTTON MERCER Reverse: HIS HALF PENNY S C Reverse Inscription: IN STAFFORD [1667] The trade token has a diameter of 18.0 mm and is 0.8 mm thick. It weighs 0.6 g. Trade tokens were issued between AD 1648 and AD 1672 at a time when there was little low denomination coinage being issued by the crown. As a result traders and business proprietors began issuing tokens as an alternate coinage with equiva…
Created on: Monday 12th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 12th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-61FCEF
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval octagonal copper alloy 17th-century trade token halfpenny issued by Tamworth Chamberlains in Tamworth, Warwickshire between 1656 and 1672. Williamson Warwickshire 159. Ref Williamson, 1891, 1213. Diameter: 19.8 mm Thickness: 1.0 mm Weight: 1.0 g
Created on: Monday 9th September 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 10th September 2019
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Record ID: WMID-7794B6
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval octagonal copper alloy 17th Century trade token halfpenny issued by Zachariah Lightwood at Yoxall in Staffordshire. Williamson Staffordshire 103, dating to 1671. Ref: Williamson, 1891, 1060). Diameter: 18.6 mm Thickness: 0.6 mm Weight: 0.5 g
Created on: Tuesday 10th September 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 10th September 2019
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Record ID: WMID-8C5E8B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy half penny trade token, issued by Richard Whitmore of Stone in 1667. C.f. Williamson, Staffordshire, 72. p 1057. Diameter: 16.6 mm Thickness: 0.8 mm Weight: 0.8 g
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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