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Within this site are post short articles and notes related to just some of the many thousands of 17th century London trade tokens that are recorded. While I do not claim to be an expert in this particular token series I would describe myself as an enthusiastic collector and researcher of the series. I hope those who read the postings in these web pages are able to share my appreciation for this historically rich and fascinating series of tokens which bore witness to some of the most eventful episodes in the history of the British nation’s capital city.
Categories used most frequently by the blogger:
17th century London London History numismatics 17th century token exonumia History Paranumismatics token Hearth Tax Samuel Pepys Tokens from West of the City Walls Tokens from within the City Walls Westminster Great Fire of London Pepys Tokens from Pepys' London Tokens from East of the City Walls Great Plague Stepney
Anthony Joyce at The Three Stags Inn at Holborn Conduit
20 November 2021
The above mid-17th century copper farthing token measures 15.4 mm and weighs 0.96 grams. It was issued by Anthony Joyce between late 1666 and early 1668. At the time of the token’s...
Edward Brent of Pickle Herring in Southwark
20 May 2018
A mid-17th Century Half Penny Trade Token Issued by Edward Brent of Southwark. The above mid-17th century copper half penny token measures 20.6 mm and weighs 2.31 grams. It was issued...
John Empson at the sign of the Crown and Beacon in Duke’s Place
24 September 2016
A mid-17th century token issued by John Empson of Duke’s Place, London The above copper half penny token measures 20.9 mm and weighs 1.34 grams. It was issued by a tradesman...
Robert Manfield at the Sign of The Death’s Head in Distaff Lane
27 August 2016
A mid-17th century token issued by a tradesman operating from the sign of the Death’s Head in Distaff Lane, London. The above copper farthing token measures 16.2 mm and weighs...