Record ID: IOW-5BCF01
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
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A complete but broken and worn post-Medieval copper-alloy token halfpenny of John Warlaws of the Royal Exchange at West Cowes, Isle of Wight, dated 1668 on token (Champion 1995: 28, ref. 59.var). Obverse: IOHN . WARLAWS . AT . ROYA; A building. Reverse: EXCHANG . IN . WEST . COWES; HIS/HALF/PENY/1668. Diameter: 17.7mm. Weight: 1.42g. DA=12:6. Champion, A. F., 1995. Trade Tokens of the Isle of Wight. Privately Published. Trade tokens were issued between 1648 and 1672 at a time when there was little low denomination coinage being issued by the crown. As a re…
Created on: Wednesday 8th January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 9th January 2020
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Record ID: IOW-98B963
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn commemorative Conder token halfpenny of John Howard, philanthropist and early English prison reformer. Issued at Bath c. 1794. Obverse: IOHN HOWARD F . R . S . / HALFPENNY; Bust of John Howard facing left. Reverse: REMEMBER THE DEBTORS IN ILCHESTER GOAL; A seated female figure instructing a boy with a key to unlock prison doors, GO FORTH above which is radiated with the rays reaching downwards almost to the figure's head and outstretched arm. All within a circle formed by pellets. Edge: Illegible. Diameter: 29.0mm. Weight: 8.60g. DA=12:6. https://en.…
Created on: Friday 30th August 2019
Last updated: Saturday 31st August 2019
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Record ID: IOW-19FD0B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and corroded post-Medieval copper-alloy trade token halfpenny of Francis Searle of Newport, Isle of Wight. Dated 1670 on token (Champion 1995: 55, ref: 116). Obverse: [F]RANC[IS . S]EARLE . [OF . NEWPORTE]; The Brewers' Arms: On a chevron engrailed, between six barley sheaves in saltire, three kinderkins hooped. Reverse: [Ye . ISLE . OF] . WIGHT . 1670; HAL[F]/PEN[NY]/[F . I . S] (S above F I in a triad). Diameter: 19.6mm. Weight: 0.87g. DA=12:12. Champion, A. F., 1995. Trade Tokens of the Isle of Wight. Privately Published.
Created on: Wednesday 31st July 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 31st July 2019
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Record ID: IOW-9FA7F9
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn post-Medieval copper-alloy halfpenny trade token issued by John Price of Yarmouth, Isle of Wight and dated 1670 on token (Champion 1995: 63, ref: 234). Obverse: IOHN . PRICE . AT . YARMOVTH = HALF PENY. Reverse: IN . Y* . ISLE . OF . WIGHT . 1670 = A greyhound. Diameter: 18.0mm. Weight: 0.36g. DA=12:6. Champion, A. F., 1995. Trade Tokens of the Isle of Wight. Privately Published.
Created on: Wednesday 1st May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 2nd May 2019
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Record ID: IOW-1C1E6F
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn post-Medieval copper-alloy halfpenny token issued by Robert Bird Wilkins of Newport, Isle of Wight and dated 1792 on token (Champion 1995: 70, ref: 96a). Obverse: ROBERT BIRD WILKINS; Bust left. Reverse: ISLE OF WIGHT HALFPENNY, 1792; An antique ship. Edge: Plain. Diameter: 27.0mm. Weight: 8.92g. DA=12:6. Robert Bird Wilkins was an ironmonger, tin-plate worker, plumber, coal merchant and banker Champion, A. F., 1995. Trade Tokens of the Isle of Wight. Privately Published.
Created on: Thursday 25th April 2019
Last updated: Thursday 25th April 2019
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Record ID: IOW-094F58
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval copper-alloy 'Conder' promissory halfpenny token, dated 1796 on token. Obverse: PROMISSORY HALFPENNY; St. George and the Dragon, 1796 in exergue. Reverse: Starboard broadside view of a three masted fully-rigged ship (man-of-war) under sail, a large fish below. This Portsea token was produced by the proprietors of a group of public houses in the area, including the St. George & Dragon. No legend visible on edge. Diameter: 29.4mm. Weight: 9.55g. DA=12:6.
Created on: Wednesday 24th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 24th April 2019
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Record ID: IOW-7F12AB
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn post-Medieval copper-alloy halfpenny token of Samuel Barton of Freshwater, Isle of Wight, issued in 1668. Williamson 1889: Hampshire (262, ref: 67). Obverse: SAM BARTON [AT FRESH]; The Mercers' Arms (bust of a woman with long hair, crowned, surrounded by clouds). Reverse: WATER IN ISLE OF WIGHT; HIS/HALF/PENY/68 (in four lines). Diameter: 18.0mm. Weight: 1.10g. DA=12:6. Williamson, G.C., 1967 Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth CenturyLondon: Seaby Ltd.
Created on: Sunday 24th March 2019
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2019
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Record ID: IOW-FC7017
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, worn and misshapen post-Medieval copper-alloy token halfpenny issued by the Corporation of Newport, Isle of Wight, c. 1664. Williamson: Hampshire (264, ref: 95). Obverse: NEW/PORT IN/THE ISLE/OF WIGHT/A HALFE/PENY Reverse: Sailing ship in full sail left Diameter: 19.0mm. Weight: 1.17g. DA=12:8-9. Williamson, G.C., 1967 Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century London: Seaby Ltd.
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2019
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Record ID: IOW-61A4E5
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and corroded post-Medieval copper-alloy token halfpenny of William Hide, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, dated 1667 on token. Williamson 1889: Hampshire (274, ref: 237). Obverse: WILLIAM HIDE HIS HALF PENY; H above W B (in field). Reverse: IN SOVTH YARMOVTH 1667; A sailing ship left. Diameter: 19.6mm. Weight: 2.34g. DA=12:12. Williamson, G.C., 1967 Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century London: Seaby Ltd.
Created on: Wednesday 9th January 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 9th January 2019
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Record ID: IOW-CE829B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn post-Medieval copper-alloy halfpenny token issued by Joseph Barton of West Cowes, Isle of Wight, c. 1664. Williamson 1889: Hampshire (261, ref: 55). Obverse: IOSEPH BARTON; HIS/HALF/PENY (in field). Reverse: IN WEST COWES; THE/KINGS/ARMS (in field). Diameter: 19.9mm. Weight: 1.51g. DA=12:6. Williamson, G.C., 1967 Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century London: Seaby Ltd.
Created on: Friday 21st December 2018
Last updated: Friday 21st December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-B22794
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn post-Medieval copper-alloy token halfpenny of Stephen Barton, Newport, Isle of Wight. Dated 1664 on token. Williamson 1889: Hampshire (265, ref: 98). Obverse: STEPHEN BARTON OF NEWPORT, B//S E in field. Reverse: IN THE ISLE OF WIGHT 1664, HIS/HALFE/PENY in field. Diameter: 17.5mm. Weight: 1.10g. DA=12:9 Stephen Barton married Elizabeth Burt of Winton, at Winton, on 1st June 1639. He had premises in Newport High Street and was a member of Newport Corporation from 1647 until 1654, when he was dismissed from being a Chief Burgess of the Borough, by the Cor…
Created on: Thursday 1st November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 1st November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-A41919
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval copper-alloy Portsmouth (Hampshire) 'Conder' halfpenny token issued by Thomas Sharp, a mercer and dated 1797 on token. Obverse: The naval hero, Sir John Jervis, seated on a rock and being crowned by Neptune with seahorses behind. Reverse: Legend on seven lines: Sᴿ. JOHN JERVIS/WITH 15 SAIL/PURSUED & DEFEATED/THE SPANISH FLEET OF/27 SAIL OF THE LINE/FEBRUARY 14th/ 1797. Edge: PORTSMOUTH HALFPENNY PAYABLE AT THOS SHARPS [ ]. Diameter: 29.5mm. Weight: 10.51g. Thomas Sharp was a mercer with a business in Portsmouth.
Created on: Sunday 7th October 2018
Last updated: Sunday 14th October 2018
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Record ID: IOW-5E373D
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, worn and corroded post-Medieval copper-alloy halfpenny token of Samuel Barton of Freshwater, Isle of Wight, issued in 1668. Williamson 1889: Hampshire (262, ref: 67). Obverse: SAM BARTON [AT FRESH]; The Mercers' Arms (bust of a woman with long hair, crowned, surrounded by clouds). Reverse: WATER IN ISLE OF WIGHT; HIS/HALF/PENY/68 (in four lines). Diameter: 17.5mm. Weight: 0.77g. DA=12:3. Williamson, G.C., 1967 Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century London: Seaby Ltd.
Created on: Thursday 4th October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th October 2018
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Record ID: IOW-210366
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn post-Medieval copper-alloy halfpenny token issued by Robert Bird Wilkins of Newport, Isle of Wight and dated 1792 on token (Champion 1995: 70, ref: 96). Obverse: ROBERT BIRD WILKINS; Bust left. Reverse: ISLE OF WIGHT HALFPENNY, 1792; An antique ship. Edge: Largely illegible and unclear but probably: 'Payable at his office in Newport'. There are tokens of this type with nothing on the edge. Diameter: 27.4mm. Weight: 9.93g. DA=12:6. Robert Bird Wilkins was an ironmonger, tin-plate worker, plumber, coal merchant and banker (Champion 1995: 70, ref. 96…
Created on: Sunday 8th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 5th October 2018
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Record ID: IOW-8FC807
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and corroded post-Medieval copper-alloy halfpenny trade token issued by Cuthbert Mills, Newport, Isle of Wight. Dated 1670 on token. Williamson 1889: Hampshire (265, ref: 114). Obverse: CVTHBERT MILLS NE[ARE]; M over C/E in field, 167[0] below. Reverse: [NEWP]ORT Y [ISLE OF W]IGHT; HI[S]/HALF/PENY in field. Diameter: 18.8mm. Weight: 0.58g. DA=12:12. Williamson, G.C., 1967 Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century London: Seaby Ltd.
Created on: Monday 26th March 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 26th September 2018
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Record ID: IOW-A30803
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval copper-alloy token halfpenny of William Hide, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, dated 1667 on token. Williamson 1889: Hampshire (274, ref: 237 var.). Obverse: WILLIAM HIDE HIS HALF PENY; H above W B (in field). Reverse: IN SOVTH YARMOVTH 1667; A sailing ship left. Diameter: 19.0mm. Weight: 1.66g. DA=12:3. Williamson, G.C., 1967 Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century London: Seaby Ltd.
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 26th September 2018
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Record ID: IOW-3FDBC9
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn post-Medieval copper-alloy halfpenny trade token of Francis Searle, Newport, Isle of Wight. Dated 1670 on token. Williamson 1889: Hampshire (266, ref: 116). Obverse: FRANCIS.SEARLE.OF.NEWPORTE; The Brewers' Arms: On a chevron engrailed, between six barley sheaves in saltire, three kinderkins hooped. Reverse: Ye.ISLE.OF.WIGHT.1670; HALF/PENNY. F.I.S below. Diameter: 20.7mm. Weight: 1.47g. DA=12:12. Williamson, G.C., 1967 Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century London: Seaby Ltd.
Created on: Friday 15th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 26th September 2018
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Record ID: IOW-71457B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn post-Medieval copper-alloy halfpenny Conder token, dated 1794 in exergue on token. OBVERSE: PROMISSORY HALFPENNY; Helmeted bust left. REVERSE: PRO BONO PUBLICO; A large sailing ship in full sail right. Peripheral legend illegible Diameter: 28.0mm. Weight: 10.06g. DA=12:6.
Created on: Monday 30th October 2017
Last updated: Sunday 7th October 2018
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Record ID: IOW-114521
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn post-Medieval copper-alloy token halfpenny of Stephen Barton, Newport, Isle of Wight. Dated 1664 on token. Williamson 1889: Hampshire (265, ref: 98). Obverse: STEPHEN BARTON OF NEWPORT, B//S E in field. Reverse: IN THE ISLE OF WIGHT 1664, HIS/HALFE/PENY in field. Diameter: 17.9mm. Weight: 1.15g. DA=12:12. Stephen Barton married Elizabeth Burt of Winton, at Winton, on 1st June 1639. He had premises in Newport High Street and was a member of Newport Corporation from 1647 until 1654, when he was dismissed from being a Chief Burgess of the Borough, by the C…
Created on: Tuesday 19th September 2017
Last updated: Friday 28th September 2018
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Record ID: IOW-5F3297
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval copper-alloy Conder token promissory halfpenny, dated 1796 on token. Obverse: PROMISSORY HALFPENNY, St. George and the Dragon, 1796 in exergue. Reverse: Starboard broadside view of a three masted fully-rigged ship (man-of-war) under sail, a large fish below. This Portsea token was produced by the proprietors of a group of public houses in the area, including the St. George & Dragon. No legend visible on edge. Diameter: 28.7mm. Weight: 7.71g. DA=12:6.
Created on: Monday 24th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 24th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.