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Henry Gibbon at the sign of the Falcon in Fetter Lane
A farthing token issued by Henry Gibbon at the sign of the Falcon in Fetter Lane, London The above brass farthing token measures 15.8 mm and weighs 0.99 grams. It was issued in 1650 by Henry Gibbon a...
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John Kent at the Three Tuns Taverns
The mid-17th century copper farthing tokens illustrated below are of similar weight (0.98 grams and 0.95 gams respectively) and size (15.4 mm and 15.7 mm respectively) and were both issued by the same...
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Sir Charles Sedley – Issuer of An Enigmatic 17th Century Token From...
The token illustrated below is different in several ways to other 17th century trade tokens discussed on this site. Firstly it is not from the city of London or its environs, although its issuer did...
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Abraham le Keux in Norton Folgate
A farthing token issued by Abraham le Keux a mid-17th century tradesman of the Liberty of Norton Folgate, London The above copper farthing token measures 15.9 mm and weighs 0.92 grams. It was issued in...
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The Lion & Key in Thames Street – The investigation of a mid-17th century...
A mid-17th century farthing token issued by a tradesman living off Thames Street (possibly at Lion(‘s) Quay in the parish of St. Botolph, Billingsgate. The above brass farthing token measures 15.5 mm...
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Thomas Bonny at the sign of the Clothworkers’ Arms in Bedlam
A half penny tradesman’s token issued by Thomas Bonny of Bedlam The above brass half penny token measures 20.8 mm and weighs 2.28 grams. It was issued in the name of Thomas Bonny a tradesman who...
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Ralph Butcher in Bishopsgate Without
A farthing tradesman’s token issued by Ralph Butcher of Bishopsgate Without, London (Image courtesy of Simmons Gallery) The above brass farthing token measures 16.9 mm and weighs 0.90 grams. It was...
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The Three Tuns Tavern Against the Great Conduit in Cheapside
A mid-17th century token issued by a tradesman operating from the sign of The Three Tuns, near the Great Conduit in Cheapside, London. The above copper farthing token measures 16.8 mm and weighs 1.17...
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Robert Manfield at the Sign of The Death’s Head in Distaff Lane
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 1.02 grams. It was issued...
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John Empson at the sign of the Crown and Beacon in Duke’s Place
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 operating from Duke’s Place...
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