17th Century English Tokens
17th Century Tokens were first issued in London in 1648. Their use spread to all of England, and most of Ireland and Wales. None were produced or used in Scotland. All of the earliest pieces were farthings, which seldom mentioned their value on the token. The first halfpenny Token known is dated 1656. The halfpenny became the dominant issue after 1664. A few penny tokens were also issued, most in use in Wales and the north of England. The vast majority of the tokens are round. A few other shapes exist, including heart-shaped, diamond shaped, square and octagonal issues. Most of these are quite rare, in demand, and command very high prices. There were probably over 20,000 issuers, though only around 14,000 types have been found and published. Copper Tokens were declared illegal in 1672, and the vast majority were melted down. Most of those remaining are very scarce, and rarely available in good condition.
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Berkshire Tokens
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Buckinghamshire Tokens
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| TT 012200 | 17th Century 'Hughenden' Buckinghamshire Halfpenny Copper alloy, 0.62 grams; 19.85 mm. Obverse: FRANCIS BARNABY OF, around Vintners arms. Reverse: HVGHINDON GROCER around HIS HALF PENNY in centre. MD. 70. Good fine. | £50.00  |  |
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| TT 008280 | 17th Century 'Princes Risborough' Buckinghamshire Halfpenny Copper, 0.72 grams; 15.39 mm. 1665 A.D. Obverse: EDWARD BARNABY. Reverse: PRINCES RISBOROVGH, around BEW. MD 113. Slight send on flan edge, Fine/Almost Very Fine. | £30.00 |  |
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Cambridgeshire Tokens
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Essex Tokens
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| TT 011486 | 17th Century 'John Bastable' Chelmsford Farthing Copper, 1.11 grams; 16.83 mm. Obverse: IOHN BASTABLE 1657, around three sugar loaves. Reverse: GROCR OF CHELMSFORD, around I.B.H. Dickenson 52. Fine. | £55.00 |  |
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| TT 011478 | 17th Century 'John Freeburne Junior' Witham Farthing Copper, 0.60 grams; 15.96 mm. 1667 A.D. Obverse: IOHN FREEBVRNE, around crowned rose. Reverse: IVNIOR IN WITHAM, around I.F 1667. Dickinson 347. Good fine. | £20.00 |  |
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| TT 011484 | 17th Century 'Leigh' Essex Token Copper, 1.67 grams; 17.53 mm. Obverse: GEORGE KING, around HIS HALF PENNY within a beaded inner circle. Reverse: IN LEIGH 1668, around 3 tobacco-rolls within a beaded inner circle. MD 223. Fine/Good. | £30.00 |  |
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Gloucestershire Tokens
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| TT 010569 | 17th Century 'Bristol' Gloucestershire Farthing Copper, 2.71 grams; 21.64 mm. Obverse; A BRISTOLL FARTHING around C B 1662. Reverse; THE ARMES OF BRISTOLL around ship issuing from castle. MD 18. Very Fine. | £20.00 |  |
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Hertfordshire Tokens
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| TT SCT01 | 17th Century 'St. Albans' Hertfordshire Farthing Copper, 0.96 grams; 15.85 mm. 1656 A.D. Obverse: EDWARD CAMFIELD around C E E. Reverse: IN SAINT ALBONS around 1656. MD 172/3. Good Fine. | £25.00 |  |
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Kentish Tokens
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| TT 010667 | 17th Century 'Canterbury' Kentish Farthing Copper alloy, 0.85 grams; 17.89 mm. Obverse: EDWARD FRAY IN, around Tallowchandlers arms. Reverse: CANTERBVRY 1667, around HIS HALF PENNY. MD 58. Fine. | £20.00 |  |
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| TT 006776 | 17th Century 'Lower Deal' Kentish Farthing Copper alloy, 1.12 grams; 15.96 mm. Obverse: PETER . VNDERWOOD, around a man making candles. Reverse: IN LOWER DEAL around V - E. MD 161. Very Fine/Fine. | £20.00 |  |
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Lancashire Tokens
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Lincolnshire Tokens
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| TT 010650 | 17th Century 'Lincoln' Farthing Copper alloy, 1.60 grams; 17.62 mm. Obverse: IOSEPH LVDINGTON, around mercer’s arms. Reverse: THE [ALE] OF LINCOLN, around I L. MD 153. Very Fine. | £45.00 |  |
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London Tokens
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| TT 01 | RARE 17th Century 'Holborn' London Farthing Copper, 0.76 grams; 15.34 mm. Obverse; CHAR. BVRFORD.TALLOW. around candles. Reverse; CHANDLER IN HOLBORN around B. Good Fine, Rare. | £45.00 |  |
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| TT 007161 | 17th Century 'Queen Street' London Farthing Copper, 0.85 grams; 15.85 mm. Late 17th Century A.D. Obverse: THOMAS EDDENBVRRO, around fruiterers’ arm. Reverse: IN QVEENE STREET around ETA. MD 2317. Fine/Good Fine. | £40.00 |  |
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Northamptonshire Tokens
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Norfolk Tokens
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| TT 011475 | 17th Century 'Yarmouth' Farthing Copper, 1.96 grams; 18.63 mm. Obverse: GREAT YARMOVTH 1669, around borough arms. Reverse: FOR THE VSE OF THE POOR, around borough arms. Dickinson 286. Good very fine/good fine. | £16.00 |  |
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| TT 010523 | 17th Century 'Norwich' Norfolk Farthing Copper, 3.00 grams; 21.42 mm. Obverse; A NORWICH FARTHING 1667. Reverse; City Arms [castle over lion]. MD 225. Good Very Fine. | £20.00 |  |
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| TT 009638 | 17th Century 'Norwich' Norfolk Farthing Copper alloy, 1.05 grams; 16.14 mm. Obverse: *IOHN . OSBORN . OF, around GROCERS ARMS, within beaded inner circle. Reverse: * NORWICH . GROCER , around O I monogram, within beaded inner circle. MD 178. Good Very Fine. | £39.00 |  |
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Suffolk Tokens
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| TT 010524 | 17th Century 'Saxmundham' Farthing Copper alloy, 1.40 grams; 15.88 mm. Obverse: THOMAS KNIGHTS, around Knights arms. Reverse: OF SAXMVNDHAM, around K T E. MD 285. Very Fine. | £25.00 |  |
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Sussex Tokens
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| TT 012192 | 17th Century 'Robertsbridge' Sussex Halfpenny Copper alloy, 2.26 grams; 19.28 mm. Obverse: ROBERT GROVES DRAPER around drapers arms. Reverse: OF ROBERTSBRIDGE 1667 around HIS HALF PENNY in centre. MD. 151. Worn obverse die, otherwise good very fine. | £50.00 |  |
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| TT 012191 | 17th Century 'Robertsbridge' Sussex Halfpenny Copper alloy, 1.86 grams; 19.42 mm. Obverse: ROBERT GROVES DRAPER around drapers arms. Reverse: OF ROBERTSBRIDGE 1667 around HIS HALF PENNY in centre. MD. 151. Worn obverse die, otherwise very fine. | £45.00 |  |
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| TT 009641 | 17th Century 'Eastbourne' Sussex Farthing Copper alloy, 1.51 grams; 16.45 mm. Obverse: *ION * ELLPHICKE, around Sugar-loaf, within beaded inner circle. Reverse: * OF BOURNE . IN . SVSSEX, around *E* I*E, within beaded inner circle. MD 81. Almost Very Fine. | £65.00 |  |
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| TT 009643 | 17th Century 'Eastbourne' Sussex Farthing Copper alloy, 1.09 grams; 17.22 mm. Obverse: *I[ON *] ELLPHICKE, around Sugar-loaf, within beaded inner circle. Reverse: * OF BOURNE . IN . SVSSEX, around *E* I*E, within beaded inner circle. MD 81. Fine. | £35.00 |  |
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| TT 009645 | 17th Century 'Eastbourne' Sussex Farthing Copper alloy, 1.26 grams; 16.67 mm. Obverse: *ION * ELLPHICKE, around Sugar-loaf, within beaded inner circle. Reverse: *IOF BOURNE . IN . SVSSEX, around *E* I*E, within beaded inner circle. MD 81. Good Fine. | £45.00 |  |
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| TT 009642 | 17th Century 'Eastbourne' Sussex Farthing Copper alloy, 1.38 grams; 16.51 mm. Obverse: *ION * ELLPHICKE, around Sugar-loaf, within beaded inner circle. Reverse: * OF BOURNE . IN . SVSSEX, around *E* I*E, within beaded inner circle. MD 81. Very Fine/Good Fine. | £60.00 |  |
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| TT 009649 | 17th Century 'Eastbourne' Sussex Farthing Copper alloy, 0.96 grams; 15.96 mm. Obverse: *ION * ELLPHICKE, around Sugar-loaf, within beaded inner circle. Reverse: * OF BOURNE . IN . SVSSEX, around *E* I*E, within beaded inner circle. MD 81. Good Fine. | £45.00 |  |
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| TT 009648 | 17th Century 'Eastbourne' Sussex Farthing Copper alloy, 1.43 grams; 16.60 mm. Obverse: *ION * ELLPHICKE, around Sugar-loaf, within beaded inner circle. Reverse: * OF BOURNE . IN . SVSSEX, around *E* I*E, within beaded inner circle. MD 81. Fine. | £35.00 |  |
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Wiltshire Tokens
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Yorkshire Tokens
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| TT 008232 | 17th Century 'Scarborough' Yorkshire Halfpenny Copper alloy, 1.21 grams; 18.03 mm. 1667 A.D. Obverse: PETER HODGSON, around salter's arms. Reverse: SCARBOROUGH 1667 around HIS HALF PENY. MD 297. Fine. | £65.00 |  |
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| TT 008231 | 17th Century 'Kingston Upon Hull' Yorkshire Halfpenny Copper alloy, 2.25 grams; 18.85 mm. 1668 A.D. Obverse: ROBERT FELLOVES, around stocking. Reverse: KINGSTON UPON HULL 1668 around HIS HALF PENY. MD 143. Fine. | £75.00 |  |
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| TT 008233 | 17th Century 'York' Yorkshire Halfpenny Copper alloy, 1.67 grams; 19.87 mm. 1668 A.D. Obverse: THO ALLCOT, around HIS HALFPENY 1668. Reverse: IN THVSDAY MARKETT around a griffin. MD 379. Fine. | £45.00 |  |
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Irish Tokens
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References:
S = Coins of Scotland and the Islands by Spink
MD = Seventeenth Century Tokens of The British Isles and Their Values
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