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17th, 18th & 19th Century Tokens

Seventeenth Century Tokens.

(Numbers correspond to Williamson)

             

New No.

Date

 

Metal

 

Condition

 
       

Diameter

 

Price £

       

mm

   

S.3

1663

Canterbury, 1/2d, James Cheever. Hand holding shears W. 50

Brass

20

F

15

S.4

1663

Another

Brass

20

Fair

11

S.5

N.D.

Canterbury, 1/4d, Walter Maplisden. Dove olive branch Pitted W.65

AE

16

F

12

S.13

N.D.

Dover 1/4d (1650s) At the Queen of Bohemia in Dover IMC W.203

AE

16

F

15

S.14

 

Another

AE

16

Poor

7

S.16

1658

Dover, 1/4d, Thomas Sharnal, T.E.S. W. 230

Brass

15

Poor

4

S.17

N.D.

Dover, 1/4d, William Tillit. Coopers' arms, chipped W. 235

AE

16

GF

21

S.24

N.D.

Minster (Isle of Thanet), 1/2d, John Dyer, Sugar-loaf, pitted W. 436

AE

18

F

11

S.25

1669

Tetbury (Gloucestershire Townn issue Farthing W.163

AE

21

F/+

12

S.26

N.D

Maidstone, 1/4d, James Ruse, Grocers arms, pitted W.385

AE

16

Poor

4

S.27

N.D

Maidstone, 1/4d, James Ruse, Grocers arms W.385

AE

16

AF

18

S.28

1668

Marlborough, Town farthing. Castle / Bull W.125

AE

19

Fair

11

S.29

1667

Norwich, Town farthing, Arms of Norwich W.225

AE

21

GF

9

S.31

N.D

Rochester, 1/4d, Tomas Palmer, A still Rare W.475

AE

16

Poor/NF

9

S.38

N.D.

Uncertain obv. Brockage, reads (T)homas (EI) is? Mercers' arms

Brass

16

NF

22

S.41

1667

Yarmouth (Norfolk), Town Farthing " For the Use of the Poor"

       
   

Arms on both sides. W.286

Brass

20

F+

20

S.44

1659

Salisbury, Town Farthing. "For the Maior of the Citty of New Sarum".

       
   

Double-headed eagle / Arms of Town. Corroded W.164

Brass

18

Fair

7

S.46

1668

Marlborough, Town farthing. Castle / Bull one side flat W.123

AE

19

VF/Fair

7

             
             

S.50

N.D.

Dymchurch, 1/2d Andrew Clifford, Blacksmith. An anvil W.197

Brass

21

Fair

22

S.51

N.D.

Evesham, Town 1/2d. For Necessary Exchange, Arms. W.43

AE

18

Fair

8

S.52

1651

Gravesend, 1/4d. Jacob Parsson, Clapsed hands W.302

Brass

16

Fair/Poor

11

S.53

N.D.

London, Butcher Row (nr Temple Bar) 1/2d Mathew Dune at Ye

       
   

Bacon Shop, side of bacon. (Sl dmge on obv edge) W.452

AE

20

GF

26

S.54

N.D.

London, High Holborn 1/2d Richard Shipton at the Still. P'ted W1463

AE

21

Fair

22

S.55

1670

Maidstone, 1/2d. Rob: Brooke, Ironmonger. R.W.B. Wk in pts W381

Brass

20

GVF

48

S.56

N.D.

Maidstone, 1/4d Richard Wicking, Grocer's Arms. W. 397

AE

18

NVF

23

S.57

N.D.

Margate, 1/4d Chreston Houdgben, merchant's mk W.406

AE

17

Fair

10

S.58

1667

Robertsbridge (Sussex) 1/2d Robert Grove, Draper. Arms W.15

AE

19

F+

30

S.59

1651

Rochester, 1/4d Alice Cobham; Family Arms W.463

AE

18

GF+

27

S.60

N.D.

Rochester, 1/4d. Edward Shelley. Bust of Queen of Bohemia W.476

AE

16

F

36

S.61

1664

Rochester, 1/4d. Gilbert Young. Grocer A Bell W.480

AE

16

F

26

S.62

N.D.

Sandwich, 1/4d. Richard Crisp, crossed swords. Holed W.496

AE

17

GF

8

S.63

N.D.

Sittingbourne, 1/4d John Milway next the Crown. 3 doves. W.524

Brass

16

F

35

S.64

1654

Strood, 1/4d Hennere Figgett. H.M.F. Pitted W.537

AE

15

Fair/F

14

S.65

1650

Sturry. 1/4d Thomas Johnson. Grocers' Arms

AE

16

Fair

12

S.66

1662/3

Wisbech, 1/4d. Henry Tunard, Baker's Arms. Corroded W.213/2

AE

16

F

15

S.67

1669

Great Yarmouth, Town Farthing. For the Use of the Poor. Arms W.286

AE

16

Poor

5

S.68

1664

Great Yarmouth, 1/4d John Emperor pitted. W.316

AE

16

F

17

S.69

1666

London, The Tilt Yard (Westminster) 1/2d Richard Washbourne,

       
   

Suttler. Bust of Duke of Albemarle. W.3150

       
   

Ex Faulkner Collection, 1940 cracked and holed.

AE

21

Fair

10

             

Late 18th Century Penny Tokens - (D & H Numbers)

             

E.P.1

1787

Anglesey, Trysclwyn. PMCo for Parys Mine Co / Druid's head within

       
   

thick wreath, 4 acorns at tie, 1 and 7 curved, sm flan fault

DH50

 

EF

35

E.P.2

1787

Another, but only 2 acorns at tie. Rev metal flaw. Sm ek

DH36

 

GF

6

E.P.3

1788

Anglesey, as above, but thin wreath of 24 acorns

DH86

 

GF+

14

E.P.4

1788

Anglesey, as above, but 20 acorns in wreath & engraved with initials

       
   

A P and sm sprig of oak either side of head. Scarce

DH118

 

GF

12

             

Late 18th Century Half-penny Tokens

(Numbers correspond to Dalton & Hamer)

New No.

Date

     

Condition

Price £

             

E.2

No date

Chester, owl crest above cypher R & Co (Roe & Co) Three

       
   

castles with points of compass.

DH6

 

AEF

17

E.3

1791

Edinburgh, St. Andrew holding cross / Shield of arms with anchor

       
   

crest. Hutchinson's edge

DH.338

 

NEF

15

E.4

1791

Southampton, Bust of Sir Bevois r./ Town arms

       
   

Taylor, Moodey & Co.'s edge, traces of original colour

DH.89

 

GEF

21

E.7

1795

Middlesex, National series, Bust of Fred'k, Duke of York r. / Ship

       
   

sailing l. The Wooden Walls of Old England. Lancaster edge

DH985

dk tone

GVF

15

E.10

1793

Norwich, Arms of City / Eagle with outstretched wings holding

       
   

olive branch. Dunham & Yallops edge (Goldsmiths)

DH32

 

AVF

6

E.11

1792

Norwich, Arms of City / Man in loom. John Harvey's edge.

DH42

 

F+

4

E.12

1792

Coventry, Elephant & Castle / Lady Godiva on horseback. Robert

       
   

Reynolds edge.

DH235

 

GF

6

E.16

1790

Edinburgh, St. Andrew holding cross / Shield of arms with anchor

       
   

rev. edge knocks.

DH27

 

VF

5

E.22

1794

Middlesex, Newgate, View of Prison / At the Residence of

       
   

Messrs Symonds, Winterbotham, etc. Milled edge. Rev. stns

DH393

 

VF

7

E.23

1795

Another, as above, with different date (no stains)

DH396b

 

VF

9

E.27

1794

Deal, Man-o-war sailing r. / Arms of Cinque Ports. Long's edge

DH11

 

EF

35

E.28

1794

Dover, Bust of William Pitt r. / Arms of Dover. Horn's edge

DH16

 

EF

32

E.31

1795

Middlesex, Kilvington's, Bust of Kilvington l. / Britannia std.,

       
   

Brunswick halfpenny. Traces of original colour.

DH346

 

EF

40

E.32

N.D.

Norwich, Hope stdg l. / Battle, More Trade and Fewer Taxes,

       
   

Dinmore's edge. Traces of original colour

DH235

 

EF+

40

E.33

1792

Rochdale, Arms of Town / Man in loom. Kershaw's edge

DH146

 

VF+

10

E.34

1794

Blything, Dragoon riding l. Royal Suffolk Yeomanry / Castle within

       
   

crowned garter edge. God Save the King and Constitution

DH19b

 

NVF/VF

12

             

E.50

1794

Bath, Entrance to Botanic Gds / tree & ancient ruin + shrubs

DH26

 

GVF

9

E51

1795

Beccles, Church porch / bridge + lamps. FSU on scroll below

DH16

 

GF

6

E52

1792

Birmingham, Bust of john Howard l. / HH cypher. Hickman's edge

DH144

 

NVF

8

E53

1793

Bristol, Wine St. Church spire. Hawkins Bird, etc / India Tea Warehse

DH89

 

GF

6

E54

1795

Bristol, Bridge St., Justice stdg, Niblock & Hunter / Leopard on bale

DH101

 

GVF

15

E55

1795

Bungay, Hand holding scroll / Justice stdg on pedestal -

       
   

Prentice, Delf and Abel's edge.

DH21

 

AVF

8

E56

1795

Bury St. Edmunds, arm holding hammer "Going a Going" /

       
   

Fame blowing trumpet at Charles Guest's, Auctioneers. Dk tone

DH30

 

NEF

18

E57

1794

Canterbury, View of Cathedral / Arms of City. Robertson's edge

DH7

 

VF

7

E58

1794

Chelmsford, Crown & Sceptre / Hope stg "Prosperity to Old England

DH7

 

VF/VF+

11

E59

1792

Coventry, Lady Godiva on horseback / Elephant & Castle. Reynold's

DH232

 

GF+

8

E60

N.D.

Cronebane (Co. Wicklow) Bust of St. Patrick / Hibernia std. Mule

DH68a

 

NVF

8

E61

1795

Cronebane (Co. Wicklow), Associated Miners Arms / Dove Mule

DH69

 

GF

7

E62

N.D.

Cronebane (Co. Wicklow) Hibernia std. / John of Gaunt . Mule

DH76

 

GVF

10

E63

1794

Deal, Man-of-war sailing r. / Cinque Ports arms. Long's Library.

DH11

 

F

7

E64

1795

Deptford, Kentish Men meeting William the Conqueror / Stern of the

       
   

ship "Royal George". Haycroft's edge/

DH13

 

NVF

14

E65

1795

Deptford, as above, but Deptford, Chatham & Dover edge. Pitted

DH13a

 

F/GF

6

E66

1792

Dublin, Camac Kyan & Camac, Hibernia std, l. / HMCo cypher

DH134

 

GF

7

E67

1794

Dymchurch, WP cypher and sheep crest / Justice stg. Parris' edge

DH15

 

VF

15

E68

1800

Enniscorthy (Co. Wexford) Castle by the sea / RW monogram on

       
   

shield suspended from a tree, date above. Scarce.

DH4

 

GF

12

E69

1796

Gosport, Ship sailing r. / Hope stg.

DH43

 

F/Fair

5

E70

1794

Haverhill, Man in loom / Wolf's head crest above cypher,

       
   

I F within an oval. Fincham's edge

DH31

 

GF

6

E71

1794

Hawkhurst, Horse of Kent in shield / Wheatshead above CH cypher

       
   

Hider's edge.

DH30

 

GVF

16

E72

1794

Hereford, Apple-tree, Success to the Cider trade, etc. C. Honniatt's

       
   

Justice standing, sm attempted piercing below tree

DH5

 

GF

6

E73

1791

Hull, Equestrian statue of William III / Arms of Hull. Garton's edge

DH17

 

F

4

E74

1794

Lancaster, Bust of John of Gaunt / Shield of arms / Lancaster edge

DH43

 

GVF

10

E75

1791

Leeds, Bishop Blaize stg., lamb at feet / Arms of city, Paley's edge

DH43

 

GVF

12

E76

1793

Leek, Clasped hands / Caduceus and bale.

DH101

 

VF+

12

E77

1794

Leighton Buzzard, Girl std below tree making lace / Sheep. Chambers

DH3c

 

F

5

E78

1793

Manchester, Man carrying bale / Arms, Success to Navigation

       
   

Canal token.

DH135a

 

F+

6

E79

1793

Manchester, Arms, crest and supporters of the Grocers' Company /

       
   

East India Co.'s bale mark

DH133

 

GVF+

14

E80

1800

Middlesex, Christ's Hospital School, CH monogram / Value in 2 lines

DH238

Scarce

GVF

18

E81

1795

Middlesex, Dennis's, Wheatsheaf / To lessen the slavery of baking…

DH297

 

GF

6

E82

N.D.

Middlesex, Dodd's/ Bust of Handel / Lyre in radiated circle; shop

       
   

for musical instruments, etc New St., Covent Garden.

DH300

 

VF

10

E83

1795

Middlesex, Guest's, Royal Arms / Boot and pair of shoes, No. 9,

       
   

Surrey street, Blackfriars.

DH308

 

NVF

8

E84

1795

Middlesex, Moore's, Girl std below tree making lace / Scroll,

       
   

116, Great Portland St., etc laquered.

DH389a

 

GVF

20

E85

N.D.

Middlesex, Pidcock's. Two-headed cow / Toucan. Attmptd prcg

DH454

 

VF

5

E86

1794

Middlesex, Shackleton's, Royal Arms / Candle mould. Issuer ?

DH477

 

VF

6

E87

N.D.

Middlesex, Payable - London, Essex & Norfolk (over 4 lines) / May

       
   

peace and plenty etc (in 8 lines)

DH923

 

VF

5

E88

N.D.

Middlesex, National Series, Conjoined busts of George III and queen

       
   

Caroline l. / Ship sailing r.

DH945a

 

GF

5

E89

1795

Middlesex, National Series, Bust of Prince of Wales, r. /

       
   

feathers and motto

DH963a

 

GVF

8

E90

N.D.

Middlesex, Political & Social series, Slave - slave kneeling in chains,

       
   

clasped hands. (sm cut by slave)

DH1037

 

GF

10

E91

1794

Middlesex, Political & Social series, Bust of Tooke / Acquitted

       
   

by the Jury, etc.

DH1045a

 

GF

7

E92

1792

Norwich, Arms of the City / Arms of county; Bolingbrooke's edge

DH14

 

AVF

6

E93

1794

Norwich, Key in archway, Bullen & Martins, etc. Plough & Shuttle

DH19

 

VF

10

E94

1793

Norwich, Arms of City / Eagle with outstretched wings. Dunham

       
   

and Yallops edge.

DH31

 

GVF

12

E95

1792

Norwich, Man in loom / Arms of city, Harvey's edge

DH389a

 

GF

6

E96

1795

Portsmouth, Bust of John Howardl. / Britannia std. Liverpool edge

DH57a

 

GF/VF

7

E97

1795

Portsmouth, as above, but edge ' current everywhere'.

DH57b

 

GF/VF

6

E98

1797

Portsmouth, Arms & crest of city / anchor & cable. Robinson,

       
   

Mooney & Carter's edge

DH58

scarce

NEF

17

E99

1794

Portsea, Arms and crest of town / ship sailing r. / Sargeant's edge

DH70

 

GF/F

5

E100

1793

Sheffield, Bust l., wearing hat / shield of arms + elephant's crest

DH56

 

GF

6

E101

1793

Shrewsbury, Borough Arms / Woolpack. Eks

DH22

 

NVF

6

E102

1791

Southampton, Bust of Sir Bevois r. / City Arms. Taylor, Moodey edge

DH89

 

EF

23

E103

1788

Wilkinson, Iron Master; Bust of Wilkinson r. / Interior of forge.

       
   

Willey Snedshill edge

DH380

rare

NF

5

E104

1788

Wilkinson, as above, but no period after R.

DH381

rare

AF

5

E105

1790

Wilkinson, as before, but different date.

DH387

 

GF

7

E106

N.D.

Surrey, Bermondsey, St. Mary Magdalen's, view of church bt. 1680

       
   

Skidmore's Churches & Gates, Middx.

DH664

 

VF

18

             

Late 18th Century Farthing Tokens

(Numbers correspond to Dalton & Hamer)

No.

Date

     

Condition

Price £

E106

N.D.

Scotland, Anderston (Lanarkshire), W.McNeilage, Victualler /

       
   

Butter & Ham dealer (in 4 lines) cleaned.

DH11

rare

VF

28

E107

1793

South Wales, Laur. Bust r. / Plumes on shield. Pro Bono Publico

DH27

 

VF

7

E108

1794

Southampton, Bust of Earl Howe r. / Ship sailing r.

DH102

 

VF

6

             

19th Century Silver Shillings

(Numbers correspond to Dalton)

No.

Date

     

Condition

Price £

N.1

1811

Bristol, City Arms within garter / by Messrs Fras. Garratt, Wm

       
   

Terrell, etc.

D.23

 

GVF

23

N.2

1811

Newcastle-on-Tyne, Arms, crest and supporters of the city, by

       
   

John Robertson (silversmith), etc. / Commerce std.

D.11

 

GF/NF

16

N.3

1811

Birmingham, Warwickshire; view of the Workhouse. Sl flat in pts

D.7

 

F/+

20

N.4

1811

Sheffield, Arms of City, Younge & Deakin / Commerce std. Mt mk

D.47

 

GF/F

12

             

19th Century Silver Sixpenny Token

(Number corresponds to Dalton)

No.

Date

     

Condition

Price £

N.5

1811

Fazeley, shield of arms, Peels, Harding & Co. / Value in wreath

D.12

 

NVF

11

             

19th Century Copper Threepence Token.

(Number corresponds to Davis)

N.6

1813

Birmingham, View of the workhouse / shield of arms. Payable at

       
   

the Workhouse. One Pound Note for 80 tokens.

D.34

 

GVF

38