British 17th Century Trade Tokens

Ratcliff Highway, Robert Stranke, Farthing, 1.10g/6h (N 8374; BW. 2368); W.A.T. at the gvnn, Farthing, 1.09g/6h (N 8376; BW. 2369); Jeames West, F...

Ratcliff Highway, Charles Yeo, Farthing, 1663, 0.68g/12h (N –; D –). Obverse good fine, reverse very fine, ‘river’ patina, extremely rare; perhaps...

Rope Walk [Upper Shadwell], Joh. Shackspeere, Halfpenny, 1.19g/9h (N 8381; BW. Middlesex 197). Fair, rare; the only issue naming the locality £40-...

Rose Lane [Ratcliff], John Atwood, Halfpenny, 1.33g/7h (N 8383, this piece; BW. 2393). About very fine, very rare £120-£150 --- Provenance: R.A....

Rosemary Lane [Minories], Ja. Godfrey, Farthing, 1662, 0.87g/6h (N 7546b, this piece; BW. 2405); Will Minshew, Farthing, 1.03g/6h (N 7549; BW. 241...

Rosemary Lane and Hermitage Bridge [Wapping], Ph. Doe, Farthing, 0.91g/6h (N 7560; BW. 2400). About fine, very rare £50-£70 --- Provenance: SNC...

St Katharine’s [East Smithfield], Robert Aske, Farthings (3), 1.16g/6h (N 8384; BW. 2591), 0.88g/12h (dies not in N; BW. 2591); 0.98g/12h (N 8386;...

St Katharine’s [East Smithfield], Richard Gilburt, Halfpenny, 2.97g/6h (N 8389; BW. 2610); I.K.H. at the black swan, Farthing, 1659, 1.20g/6h (N 8...

St Katharine’s [East Smithfield], John Jarvis, Farthing, 1653, 0.85g/6h (N 8391; BW. 2618); M.L. at the flvshing pinck, Halfpenny, 1669, 1.73g/3h ...

St Katharine’s [East Smithfield], Edward Lole Sr, Farthing, 0.54g/6h (N 8393; BW. 2622); John Whithorne, Farthing, 1.04g/12h (N 8395; BW. 2631) [2...

St Katharine’s Court [beneath St Katharine’s Docks], John Edwards, Halfpenny, 1.26g/6h (N 8403; BW. 2609); Marke Heynes, Halfpenny, 1.55g/12h (N 8...

St Katharine’s Docks, R.S.B. the kinges head, Farthing, 0.90g/6h (N 8430; BW. 2592); Robert Blackburn, Halfpenny, 1.54g/12h (N 8424; BW. 2595); Gi...

St Katharine’s Lane [beneath St Katharine’s Docks], James Allen, Farthing, 1665, 1.15g/6h (N 8406; BW. 2590); T.A.D. at the 2 dray men, Farthing, ...

St Katharine’s Lane [beneath St Katharine’s Docks], C.M.O. at the golden falcon, Farthing, 1.11g/6h (N –; D –). About fine, extremely rare; perhap...

St Katharine’s Mill [Tower], Richard Bryan, Halfpenny, 1667, 1.41g/3h (N 8420; BW. 2596); I.I.S. at the royall oke, Farthing, 0.66g/6h (N 8419; D ...

St Katharine’s Stairs [beneath St Katharine’s Docks], E.A.N. the plvm of fethers, Farthing, 0.90g/6h (N 8423; BW. 2623). Small metal fault on reve...

Schoolhouse Lane [Ratcliff], G.A.R. the coopers armes, Farthing, 1.01g/6h (N –; BW. 2752); Percivall Towle, Halfpenny, 1668, 1.13g/12h (N –; BW. 2...

Shadwell, N.E.B. at the swan with 2 necks, Farthings (2), 0.60g/6h (N 8434; BW. Middlesex 171), 0.81g/6h (N 8435; BW. Middlesex 171); G.E.H. at th...

Shadwell Dock, Mathew Dodsley, Farthing, 1658, 0.29g/3h (N 8436; BW. Middlesex 177); L.S.E. at the worlds end, Farthing, reading docke, 0.75g/3h (...

Shadwell Dock, L.S.E. at the worlds end, Farthing, reading dock, 0.58g/9h (N 8445; BW. Middlesex 178 var.). Good very fine, ‘river’ patina £80-£10...

Shadwell Dock, H.P. mealeman, Farthing, 1662, 0.67g/6h (N 8437; D Middlesex 188A). About very fine, very rare £120-£150 --- Provenance: J.L. Wet...

Shadwell Dock, John Plater, Halfpenny, [16]65, 1.10g/6h (N 8440; BW. Middlesex 193); John Pulling, Farthing, 1.04g/12h (N 8441; BW. Middlesex 194)...

Shadwell Dock, uncertain issuer [perhaps with the surname Hancock], Farthing, 0.77g/3h (Thompson, SNC June 1990, p.158 [= DNW 134, 224]; N –; D Mi...

Ship Brewhouse Yard [St Katharine’s], Margret Randell, Farthing, 0.50g/12h (Thompson, SNC August 2008, pp.183-4, this piece; N 8446, this piece ci...

Spitalfields, W.M.C. at ye ball & raven, Farthing, 0.90g/9h (N –; BW. 2930); Richard Midlaton, Halfpenny, 1667, 1.75g/9h (N 8447; BW. 2931); Rob W...

Spitalfields, Ralph Wilkes, Halfpenny, 2.63g/12h (N 8448; BW. 2936). Part weak, otherwise fine, very rare £200-£260 --- Provenance: A Collection...

Spitalgate [Norton Folgate], T.S.A. at the kings head tavern, Farthing, 1.07g/6h (N –; BW. 2938). About fine £30-£40 --- Provenance: J.L. Wetton...

Stepney, Thomas Cuff, Halfpenny, 1.26g/6h (N 8453; D Middlesex 211B). Flan defect at 9 o’clock on reverse and some weakness in centre, otherwise g...

The Tower [Tower of London], Morgan Cowarne, Halfpenny, 1.78g/6h (N 8473; BW. 3176). Obverse fine, reverse better £60-£80 --- Provenance: Bt N.A...

Tower Ditch [Little Tower Hill], Paul Badcock, Halfpenny, 1669, 2.00g/6h (N –; BW. 3178). Good fine, extremely rare £100-£150 --- Provenance: R....

Tower Ditch [Little Tower Hill], Phillip Jacob, Farthing, 1.22g/6h (N 8456a, this piece; BW. 3180); William Lillystone, Halfpenny, 1667, 2.95g/6h ...

Tower Dock [Great Tower Hill], T[homas] K[een], Farthings (2), 1.23g/6h (N 8464 rev., different [earlier] obv.; BW. 3188), 1.01g/6h (N 8464; BW. 3...

Tower Hill, C.R.A. the horshow tavern, Farthing, 1.13g/6h (N –; D 3192A); Ja. Godfrey, Farthing, 1662, 0.75g/6h (N 8468; BW. 3197); W.P. at the bl...

Tower Wharf, D.M.G. at the 3 tvnns, Farthing, 1.14g/6h (N 8482; BW. 3187). Extremely fine, diffused original colour, ‘river’ patina £100-£150 ---...

Upper Shadwell [The Highway], Ric. Blackman, Farthing, 0.65g/6h (N 8483, this piece listed; D Middlesex 171A). Obverse about fine, reverse fine, e...

Upper Shadwell [The Highway], Elizabeth Blake, Farthing, 0.86g/3h (N 8484; D Middlesex 171B). Good fine but pierced, extremely rare £150-£200 ---...

Upper Shadwell [The Highway], Ellinor Gandor, Halfpenny, 1667, 1.57g/12h (N 8485; BW. Middlesex 180). Weak in parts, otherwise about very fine, ‘r...

Upper Shadwell [The Highway], Edward Hillsye, Farthing, 0.99g/6h (N 8486; BW. Middlesex 182); Henrey Smith, Farthing, 1658, 0.88g/6h (N 8491; BW. ...

Upper Shadwell [The Highway], Nicholas Thory, Farthing, 0.74g/12h (N 8492; BW. Middlesex 201), Halfpenny, 1666, 1.22g/9h (N 8493; D Middlesex 201A...

Upper Shadwell [The Highway], E.E.W. y speaker frigat, Farthing, 1.23g/6h (N 8499a, this piece; BW. Middlesex 203). Weak in parts, otherwise fine,...

Upper Shadwell [The Highway], Robert Welch, Halfpenny, 1668, 2.12g/12h (N 8495; D Middlesex 205A). Obverse with some metal faults, otherwise about...

Wapping, John Broughton, Farthing, 1650, 0.82g/10h (N –; BW. 3282). Traces of overstriking and the date rendered as 165Q, otherwise very fine and ...

Wapping, George Carpenter, Farthing, 0.88g/6h (N 8507; BW. 3285); J[ohn] C[larke], Farthing, 0.83g/6h (N 8535; BW. 3289), octagonal Halfpenny, 166...

Wapping, Andrew Coleman, Halfpenny, 1.67g/6h (N 8525; BW. 3290); Ann Curtis, Farthing, 1658, 0.95g/6h (N 8508; BW. 3293); T[homas] Dry, Farthing, ...

Wapping, Edward Fish, Farthings (2), 0.90g/6h (N 8540; BW. 3296), 0.90g/6h (N 8541; BW. 3296); Wil Fry, Farthing, 0.98g/12h (N 8539; BW. 3300); W....

Wapping, Thomas Gooud, Halfpenny, 1666, 2.74g/12h (N 8510; BW. 3303). Very fine, partial ‘river’ patina, extremely rare £150-£200 --- Provenanc...

Wapping, H.B.H. at the gvnn taverne, Farthing, 1648, 1.08g/6h (N 8531; BW. 3304). Obverse fine, reverse nearly so, an early prototype for the seri...

Wapping, Thomas Harris, Halfpenny, 1669, 1.06g/12h (N –; BW. 3307). Weak in parts, otherwise about very fine, extremely rare £120-£150 --- Prove...

Wapping, Thomas Hews, Farthing, 0.89g/6h (N 8529; BW. 3308); William Hewes, Farthing, 1.04g/6h (N 8538; BW. 3309); William Hopkins, Farthing, 1659...

Wapping, Frances Nores, Farthing, 1653, 0.85g/6h (N 8516b, this piece; BW. 3321); G.E.P. at ye ovld whiet lion, Farthing, 0.74g/6h (N –; D 3321A);...

Wapping, Augustine Pettus, Farthing, 0.86g (N 8519; D 3326A). Obverse brockage, good fine, very rare £120-£150 --- Provenance: R.J. Carthew Coll...

Wapping, Roger Price, Farthings (2), 1.08g/6h (N 8523; BW. 3331), 0.86g/12h (N 8524; BW. 3331); William Redding, Farthing, 1663, 1.02g/12h (N 8520...

Wapping, Francis Richardson, Halfpenny, [16]66, 1.38g/12h (N 8521b, this piece; BW. 3336); R.I.S. at the tobacko role, Farthing, 1667, 0.87g/6h (N...

Wapping, Thomas Thekeston, Halfpenny, 1668, 1.19g/3h (N –; D 3346A); E.M.V. at the 3 dethes hedes, Farthing, 0.66g/6h (N 8542; BW. 3347); James Wa...

Wapping Dock, Richard Boone, Halfpenny, 1.27g/6h (N 8545, this piece; BW. 3278); T.M. at the bvll tavern, Farthing, 0.84g/6h (N 8548; BW. 3317); W...

Wapping Dock, Timothy Raman, Halfpenny, 1668, 1.05g/3h (N 8546; D 3333A); Hugh Rowcliffe, Halfpenny, 1667, 0.71g/6h (N 8547; BW. 3337) [2]. First ...

Wapping Dock, Edward Willdee, Halfpenny, 1.68g/9h (N 8550; BW. 3353). Very fine, ‘river’ patina, very rare £120-£150 --- Provenance: A Collectio...

Wapping New Stairs, William Fry, Halfpenny, 1.92g/6h (N 8551; BW. 3299). About very fine, ‘river’ patina, very rare £100-£150 --- Provenance: Bt...

Wapping New Stairs, G. Percy, Farthing, 0.84g/6h (N 8553; BW. 3326); Anthony Philips, Farthing, 0.89g/9h (N 8554; BW. 3328) [2]. First fine, secon...

Wapping New Stairs, Anthony Philips, Halfpenny, 1668, 1.71g/12h (N 8555; BW. 3327). Very fine £90-£120 --- Provenance: Found in the R. Thames; C...