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17th Century Intro~

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~

Berkshire Tokens

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TT 003827~

17th Century 'Newbury' Berkshire Farthing. Copper alloy, 0.87 grams; 15.44 mm. Obverse: *BOROVGH OF NEWBERY around a Castle of three turrets. Reverse: *IN. COVNTY. OF. BERKS around B N 1657. MD 51/5. Very Fine/Good Fine.

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17th Century 'Newbury' Berkshire Farthing. Copper alloy, 0.87 grams; 15.44 mm. Obverse: *BOROVGH OF NEWBERY around a Castle of three turrets. Reverse: *IN. COVNTY. OF. BERKS around B N 1657. MD 51/5. Very Fine/Good Fine. SOLD

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Buckinghamshire Tokens~

Buckinghamshire Tokens

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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.

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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.

~TT 008280|22896|~216~16708~~

TT 010021~

EXTREMELY RARE 17th Century 'Princes Risborough' Buckinghamshire Token. Copper, 1.26 grams; 17.30 mm. 1669 A.D. Obverse: THOMAS HEADEACH 1669, Fleur in central square. Reverse: IN/PRINSES/RISBROW/HIS HALF/PENNY. MD115. A rare square flan token in Very Fine condition. Belived only 6 known.

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EXTREMELY RARE 17th Century 'Princes Risborough' Buckinghamshire Token. Copper, 1.26 grams; 17.30 mm. 1669 A.D. Obverse: THOMAS HEADEACH 1669, Fleur in central square. Reverse: IN/PRINSES/RISBROW/HIS HALF/PENNY. MD115. A rare square flan token in Very Fine condition. Belived only 6 known. SOLD

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Cambridgeshire Tokens~

Cambridgeshire Tokens

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TT 09~

17th Century 'Soham' Cambridgeshire Farthing. Copper alloy, 0.85 grams; 15.85 mm. THOMAS TROWELL(M) 1664. Stick of Candles. MD 170. Slight fold, otherwise Good Very Fine.

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17th Century 'Soham' Cambridgeshire Farthing. Copper alloy, 0.85 grams; 15.85 mm. THOMAS TROWELL(M) 1664. Stick of Candles. MD 170. Slight fold, otherwise Good Very Fine. SOLD

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Essex Tokens~

Essex Tokens

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TT 002872~

17th Century 'Colchester' Essex Farthing. Copper alloy, 0.80 grams; 15.05 mm. THOMAS PEEKE, WYRE STREET, chained dog; TP monogram. MD 139. Fine and better.

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17th Century 'Colchester' Essex Farthing. Copper alloy, 0.80 grams; 15.05 mm. THOMAS PEEKE, WYRE STREET, chained dog; TP monogram. MD 139. Fine and better. SOLD

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Gloucestershire Tokens~

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.

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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.

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Hertfordshire Tokens~

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.

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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.

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Kentish Tokens~

Kentish Tokens

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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.

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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.

~TT 006776|22898|~216~10827~~

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Lancashire Tokens~

Lancashire Tokens

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TT 002182~

17th Century 'Chorley' Lancashire Halfpenny. Copper alloy, 1.97 grams; 20.05 mm. Hugh Copper. *God save the king 1667 around Rose and crown. MD 21. Fine.

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17th Century 'Chorley' Lancashire Halfpenny. Copper alloy, 1.97 grams; 20.05 mm. Hugh Copper. *God save the king 1667 around Rose and crown. MD 21. Fine. SOLD

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Lincolnshire Tokens~

Lincolnshire Tokens

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Token 007160~

17th Century 'Market Rason' Lincolnshire Halfpenny. Copper alloy, 1.24 grams; 18.91 mm. Obverse: *WILLIAM. CHAPMAN. Around HIS HALF PENNY in three lines within beaded inner circle. Reverse: *OF MARKET RASON, around * WC 1668 in three lines within inner circle. MD 204. Extremely Fine.

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17th Century 'Market Rason' Lincolnshire Halfpenny. Copper alloy, 1.24 grams; 18.91 mm. Obverse: *WILLIAM. CHAPMAN. Around HIS HALF PENNY in three lines within beaded inner circle. Reverse: *OF MARKET RASON, around * WC 1668 in three lines within inner circle. MD 204. Extremely Fine. SOLD

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London Tokens~

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

~TT 007161|22900|~216~16707~~

TT SCT02~

17th Century 'Holborn' London Farthing

Copper, 0.76 grams; 15.30 mm. Circa mid - late 17th Century A.D. Obverse: CHARLES BVRFORD TALLOW. Reverse: CHANDLER BOLBORN. MD 1382. Fine-Good Fine.

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17th Century 'Holborn' London Farthing

Copper, 0.76 grams; 15.30 mm. Circa mid - late 17th Century A.D. Obverse: CHARLES BVRFORD TALLOW. Reverse: CHANDLER BOLBORN. MD 1382. Fine-Good Fine.

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Northamptonshire Tokens~

Northamptonshire Tokens

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TT 002901~

17th Century 'Northampton' Northamptonshire Farthing. Issued in 1653 and revalued as a halfpenny in 1655. Copper alloy, 0.81 grams; 15.66 mm. S*R, town, Castle gateway; two lions. MD 74. Fine-Good Fine, better than scanned.

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17th Century 'Northampton' Northamptonshire Farthing. Issued in 1653 and revalued as a halfpenny in 1655. Copper alloy, 0.81 grams; 15.66 mm. S*R, town, Castle gateway; two lions. MD 74. Fine-Good Fine, better than scanned.

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Norfolk Tokens~

Norfolk Tokens

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TT 010525~

17th Century 'Yarmouth' Poor Farthing

Copper, 2.10 grams; 18.57 mm. Obverse; GREAT YARMOUTH 1669 around Borough Arms. Reverse; FOR THE VSE OF THE POOR around Borough Arms. MD 286. Good Very Fine/ Very Fine.

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17th Century 'Yarmouth' Poor Farthing

Copper, 2.10 grams; 18.57 mm. Obverse; GREAT YARMOUTH 1669 around Borough Arms. Reverse; FOR THE VSE OF THE POOR around Borough Arms. MD 286. Good Very Fine/ Very Fine.

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TT 010526~

17th Century 'Yarmouth' Poor Farthing

Copper, 2.11 grams; 10.70 mm. Obverse; GREAT YARMOUTH 1667 around Borough Arms. Reverse; FOR THE VSE OF THE POOR around Borough Arms. MD 284/5. Good Fine-Very Fine.

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17th Century 'Yarmouth' Poor Farthing

Copper, 2.11 grams; 10.70 mm. Obverse; GREAT YARMOUTH 1667 around Borough Arms. Reverse; FOR THE VSE OF THE POOR around Borough Arms. MD 284/5. Good Fine-Very Fine.

~TT 010526|22858|~216~17601~~

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.

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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.

~TT 010523|22860|~216~17604~~

TT 006749~

17th Century 'King's Lynn' Norfolk Farthing

Copper, 2.25 grams; 19.85 mm. Obverse; KINGSLYN FARTHING 1668. Reverse; Town Arms. MD 63/4. Very Fine.

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17th Century 'King's Lynn' Norfolk Farthing

Copper, 2.25 grams; 19.85 mm. Obverse; KINGSLYN FARTHING 1668. Reverse; Town Arms. MD 63/4. Very Fine.

~TT 006749|22861|~216~17605~~

TT 009886~

Norfolk 'Norwich' Token. Copper, 0.71 grams; 15.54 mm. Norwich, 1664 A.D. Obverse: PEETER DEALE, around a helmet. Reverse: IN NORWICH 1664, around PDA. MD 135. Good Fine/Almost Very Fine.

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Norfolk 'Norwich' Token. Copper, 0.71 grams; 15.54 mm. Norwich, 1664 A.D. Obverse: PEETER DEALE, around a helmet. Reverse: IN NORWICH 1664, around PDA. MD 135. Good Fine/Almost Very Fine.

~TT 009886|22903|~216~15806~~

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.

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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.

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Suffolk Tokens~

Suffolk Tokens

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TT 10~

'Southwold' Suffolk Farthing. Copper alloy, 1.40 grams; 16.41 mm. THOMAS POSTLE, 1659, Heart b.s. MD 299. Good Fine-Near Very Fine.

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'Southwold' Suffolk Farthing. Copper alloy, 1.40 grams; 16.41 mm. THOMAS POSTLE, 1659, Heart b.s. MD 299. Good Fine-Near Very Fine. SOLD

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Sussex Tokens~

Sussex Tokens

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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: * OF BOURNE . IN . SVSSEX, around *E* I*E, within beaded inner circle. MD 81. Good Fine.

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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.

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TT 009644~

17th Century 'Broadwater' Sussex Halfpenny. Copper alloy, 0.69 grams; 18.86 mm. Obverse: *ROBERT TVRNAGAINE, around anchor, within beaded inner circle. Reverse: * OF BROADWATER . IN . SVSSEX, around 1669 within a beaded inner circle. MD 34. Fair.

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17th Century 'Broadwater' Sussex Halfpenny. Copper alloy, 0.69 grams; 18.86 mm. Obverse: *ROBERT TVRNAGAINE, around anchor, within beaded inner circle. Reverse: * OF BROADWATER . IN . SVSSEX, around 1669 within a beaded inner circle. MD 34. Fair.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Wiltshire Tokens~

Wiltshire Tokens

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TT 006856~

17th Century 'Chippenham' Wiltshire Farthing. Copper alloy, 0.54 grams; 15.96 mm. Obverse: *HENRY. LAMBERT. IN around Mercer's shield of arms. Reverse: *CHIPPENHAM. MERCER around *I* H S * in three lines. MD 46. Good Fine.

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17th Century 'Chippenham' Wiltshire Farthing. Copper alloy, 0.54 grams; 15.96 mm. Obverse: *HENRY. LAMBERT. IN around Mercer's shield of arms. Reverse: *CHIPPENHAM. MERCER around *I* H S * in three lines. MD 46. Good Fine.

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Yorkshire Tokens~

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.

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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.

~TT 008232|22913|~216~15047~~

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.

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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.

~TT 008231|22914|~216~15049~~

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.

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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.

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Irish Tokens~

Irish Tokens

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Token 006970~

17th Century 'Dublin' Irish Halfpenny. Bronze, 3.73 grams; 19.99 mm. HIS HALFPENNY, George spearing the dragon. REVERSE: Butchers' arms and crest, MIC WILSON OF DVBLIN. MD 416. Very Fine/Fine condition. SOLD

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17th Century 'Dublin' Irish Halfpenny. Bronze, 3.73 grams; 19.99 mm. HIS HALFPENNY, George spearing the dragon. REVERSE: Butchers' arms and crest, MIC WILSON OF DVBLIN. MD 416. Very Fine/Fine condition. SOLD

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17th Century Token References~

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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