PETER MORRIS Dealer in Coins & Medals
Historic Tokens (16th - 19th Centuries)
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Sixteenth Century Tokens |
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No. |
Date |
Metal |
Condition |
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Diameter |
Price £ |
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mm |
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SX.1 |
N.D. |
Elizabeth I (1558-1603). Crowned lion in garter, HONI SOIT, etc / |
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Heart-shaped shield of arms between pillars (Reputedly struck on the |
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occasion of the Queen's visit to the Tower of London, 10th July 1561) |
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Cr. North 2061-2064 |
Pewter |
22 |
VF |
35 |
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SX. 2 |
N.D. |
Another, similar, tiny dagger piercing at 4 o'clock |
Pewter |
22 |
VF / F+ |
16 |
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Seventeenth Century Tokens |
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(Numbers correspond to Williamson) |
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S. 1 |
N.D. |
Biddenden (Kent), 1/2d, Alexander Homesby, A.H.H. Ex R Hogarth |
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Collection, duplicate. (Central dagger piercing) W.25 |
Brass |
22 |
Poor/Fair |
18 |
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S. 2 |
1662 |
Bristol, Town Farthing, Arms of City. Obv. Flat in centre W. 18 |
AE |
21 |
GF |
4 |
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S. 3 |
N.D. |
Bromley (local), 1/2d, William Waldron. Man dipping candles. |
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Ex M. Atkins, Faversham, 1933, flat down right side W. 38 |
Brass |
21 |
AVF |
55 |
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S. 4 |
N.D. |
Bromley, as above, but struck on mis-shapen flan. |
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Ex Hogarth & Baldwin |
Brass |
21 |
VF |
40 |
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S. 5 |
1663 |
Canterbury, 1/2d. James Cheever. Hand holding shears W.50 |
Brass |
20 |
Fair |
8 |
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S. 6 |
N.D. |
Canterbury, 1/4d, Walter Maplisden. Dove olive branch Pitted W.65 |
AE |
16 |
F |
10 |
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S. 7 |
Another |
AE |
16 |
Poor |
6 |
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S. 8 |
1662 |
Chatham, 1/4d, W.S.I. At the Globe. A globe corroded W. 98 |
AE |
15 |
GF |
32 |
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S. 9 |
N.D. |
Chatham, 1/4d, Walter Ramsden, Liveing at Chattam, Cannon / Anchor |
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Scarce W. 104 |
Brass |
16 |
F+ / NF |
28 |
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S. 10 |
1664 |
Chilham, 1/2d, John Coleman, Family Arms (a chevron between 3 |
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fleur-de-lis) W. 112 |
Brass |
18 |
VF |
115 |
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S. 11 |
N.D. |
Cork, Town Farthing, Arms of England / Harp (excavated, ragged edge |
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and a dagger piercing through centre) W. 203 |
AE |
17 |
VF |
5 |
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S. 12 |
1669 |
Deal, 1/2d, William Brothers. A Ship (corroded) Rare W. 145 |
AE |
18 |
NF/Poor |
14 |
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S. 13 |
1653 |
Deal, 1/4d, James Coston, I.F.C both sides W.148 |
AE |
16 |
F |
11 |
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S. 14 |
N.D. |
Dover, 1/4d, William Tillit. Coopers' arms, chipped W. 235 |
AE |
16 |
GF |
18 |
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S. 15 |
1661 |
Durham, 1/4d, Nic. Richardson, Crowned rose W. 38 |
AE |
17 |
VF |
72 |
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S. 16 |
N.D. |
Dymchurch, Andrew Clifford, Blacksmith. An anvil (Bent as a love |
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token - issuer married Sarah Hoad, widow, 14th April 1670) W. 197 |
AE |
20 |
NF/Fair |
30 |
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S. 17 |
N.D. |
Faversham, 1/2d, Robert ogben, Vintner's Arms W. 271 |
Brass |
18 |
GF |
68 |
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S. 18 |
N.D. |
Gravesend, 1/4d, John Watson. A heart pierced with an arrow W. 308 |
AE |
16 |
AVF |
75 |
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S. 19 |
N.D. |
Greenwich (local), 1/4d, John Ellis. Sugar loaf, corroded, Rare W.325 |
AE |
16 |
GF/Fair |
48 |
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S. 20 |
1668 |
Horncastle, 1/2d, John Hussey, Mercer's Arms, scarce W. 131 |
Brass |
16 |
GF |
120 |
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S. 21 |
1666 |
King's Sutton (Northants), 1/2d, Edmund Chandler, E.E.C W. 151 |
AE |
21 |
GVF+ |
85 |
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S. 22 |
1652 |
London, Basing Lane, I.G. At the Whit Hors. Horse galloping l. W.148 |
AE |
16 |
GVF |
110 |
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S. 23 |
N.D. |
London, Tower St., 1/4d, At the blew helmet. A helmet. W. 3213 |
AE |
15 |
Very Poor |
5 |
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S. 24 |
N.D. |
Minster (Isle of Thanet), 1/2d, John Dyer, Sugar-loaf, pitted W. 436 |
AE |
18 |
F |
10 |
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S. 25 |
N.D |
Maidstone, 1/4d, James Ruse, Grocers arms, pitted W.385 |
AE |
16 |
Poor |
4 |
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S. 26 |
1668 |
Marlborough, Town farthing. Castle / Bull W.125 |
AE |
19 |
Fair |
10 |
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S. 27 |
1651 |
Gravesend, 1/4d. Jacob Parsson, Clapsed hands W.302 |
Brass |
16 |
Fair/Poor |
10 |
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S. 28 |
N.D. |
Margate, 1/4d Chreston Houdgben, merchant's mk W.406 |
AE |
17 |
Fair |
8 |
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S. 29 |
1667 |
Robertsbridge (Sussex), 1/2d, Robert Grove, Family arms, (arms |
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worn smooth) W. 151 |
AE |
19 |
F+ |
21 |
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S.30 |
N.D. |
Sandwich, 1/4d. Richard Crisp, crossed swords. Holed W.496 |
AE |
17 |
GF |
7 |
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S. 31 |
N.D. |
Saxmundham (Suffolk), 1/4d, Nicholas Shepherd, Draper. |
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Drapers' Arms W. 290 |
AE |
16 |
VF |
45 |
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S. 32 |
1654 |
Strood, 1/4d Hennere Figgett. H.M.F. Pitted W.537 |
AE |
15 |
Fair/F |
12 |
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Late 18th Century Farthing Token. |
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(Numbers correspond to Dalton & Hamer) |
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E. 21 |
1795 |
Poole (Dorset), Hope stdg leaning on an anchor with shield inscribed, |
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JAS. BALY DRAPER / Town arms |
DH 11a |
GF |
8 |
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Late 18th Century Half-penny Tokens |
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(Numbers correspond to Dalton & Hamer) |
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New No. |
Date |
Condition |
Price £ |
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E.0 |
1788 |
Anglesey, Tryschwyn, PMCo for Parys Min Co. / Druid's head within |
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oak-wreath of 25 acorns, 4 acorns at tie. |
DH303/38 |
F |
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E. 1 |
1794 |
Brookland (Kent) Horse of Kent / Fleece suspended over cypher TK |
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King's edge |
DH 5 |
F |
6 |
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E. 2 |
1795 |
Canterbury, View of cathedral / City Arms, issued by Edward Pellew |
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Scarce |
DH 8 |
GVF |
32 |
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E. 3 |
1792 |
Coventry, Lady Godiva on horseback / Elephant & Castle, Reynold's |
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edge |
DH 231 |
GF |
7 |
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E. 4 |
1792 |
Coventry, as above, but different die |
DH 232 |
VF |
12 |
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E. 5 |
1794 |
Deal, Man-of-war sailing r. / Cinque Ports arms, Long's Library edge |
DH 11 |
GF |
8 |
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E. 6 |
1794 |
Dover, Bust of William Pitt r. / Arms of Dover. Horn's edge |
DH16 |
EF |
30 |
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E. 7 |
1794 |
Dublin, Female std with harp / HMC cypher CAMAC KYAN & CAMAC |
DH 267 |
F+ |
6 |
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E. 8 |
1794 |
Dymchurch, Justice stdg/ . Sheep crest over cypher WP, |
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W. Parris' edge |
DH 15 |
VF |
16 |
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E. 9 |
1794 |
Hawkhurst, Horse of Kent in shield / Wheatshead above CH cypher |
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Hider's edge. |
DH30 |
GVF |
15 |
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E.9a |
1792 |
Lancaster, Bust of John of Gaunt l. / Arms of Town Coutnerfeit. |
DH33 |
GF |
5 |
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E. 10 |
1791 |
Leeds, Bishop Blaize stg., lamb at feet / Arms of city, Paley's edge |
DH43 |
GVF |
10 |
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E. 11 |
1794 |
Leighton Buzzard (Beds), Girl making lace under tree / Lamb |
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Chambers, Langston and Halls edge |
DH 3c |
GF |
8 |
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E. 12 |
N.D. |
London, Exeter Change, Strand, Pidcock's, Elephant / Two-headed |
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cow, slight damage |
DH 422 |
AVF |
14 |
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E. 13 |
1795 |
Middlesex, National series, Bust of Fred'k, Duke of York r. / Ship |
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sailing l. The Wooden Walls of Old England. Lancaster edge |
DH985 |
dk tone |
GVF |
14 |
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E. 14 |
1795 |
Middlesex, Kilvington's, Bust of Kilvington l. / Britannia std., |
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Brunswick halfpenny. Traces of original colour. |
DH346 |
EF |
36 |
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E. 15 |
N.D. |
Middlesex, National series, Busts of King and Queen / Man-of-war |
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sailing |
DH 945a |
GF |
5 |
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E.15a |
N.D. |
Middlesex, Mail Coach. Mailcoach travelling r. / To J. Palmer, etc |
DH363 |
GF+ |
7 |
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E. 16 |
1794 |
New Romney, Town arms / Ancient boat between laurel branches |
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Sawyer's edge |
DH 38 |
GVF+ |
42 |
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E. 17 |
N.D. |
Norwich, Hope stdg l. / Battle, More Trade and Fewer Taxes, |
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Dinmore's edge. Traces of original colour |
DH235 |
EF+ |
37 |
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E. 18 |
1792 |
Rochdale, Arms of Town / Man in loom. Kershaw's edge |
DH146 |
VF+ |
8 |
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E. 19 |
N.D. |
Sandwich, Ancient ship of the Cinque Ports / Arms of town, FOR |
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MANUFACTURES, TRADE AND COMMERCE, Bundock's edge |
DH 39 |
EF |
35 |
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E.19a |
1792 |
Warwickshire, Wilkinson, Bust of Wilkinson r. / Vulcan. |
DH450 |
GF |
6 |
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E. 20 |
1794 |
Winchelsea, Beehive and bees / Town arms, Richard Maplesden's edge |
DH 40 |
VF |
17 |
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19th Century Copper Penny Tokens |
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(Numbers correspond to Davis) |
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N. 1 |
1811 |
Birmingham and Neath, Crown Copper Company, Large crown in |
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circle / Value |
D. 49 |
NVF |
9 |
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N. 2 |
1814 |
Burton (Staffs), View of Bond End Mill, by JAMES PARDOE etc. / |
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Value in wreath |
D. 75 |
AF |
8 |
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N. 3 |
1812 |
Hull, View of Lead works with smoking chimneys / Value - IK Picard |
D.81 |
NEF |
22 |
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N. 4 |
1812 |
Hull, another, as above, but different die |
D.82 |
NF/GF |
5 |
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N. 5 |
1812 |
Sheffield, Arms of City at S.Hobson & Sons Button Man / |
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Britannia std l. (Similar flan to cartwheel penny of 1797) |
D.137 |
NVF |
8 |
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N.6 |
1788 |
Anglesey, Tryschwyn, PMCo Parys Mine Co. / Druid's head 20 acorns |
DH113 |
F |
6 |
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19th Century Copper Half-Penny Token |
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(Numbers correspond to Davis) |
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N. 6 |
1811 |
Bristol, ship sailing l., Patent sheathing nail man / |
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Value in circle, pitted. |
D.114 |
GVF |
8 |
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19th Century Silver Sixpenny Token |
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(Numbers correspond to Davis) |
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N. 7 |
1811 |
Fazeley (Staffs.), Arms of town, PAYABLE BY PEELS HARDING & CO. |
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/ Value within oak-wreath |
D. 12 |
NVF |
14 |
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