Halfpenny - Lincolnshire Grantham / Town

€361,257.00
IssuerEngland
Year1667
TypeToken
Value1/2 Penny = 1⁄24 Shilling (1⁄480)
CurrencyEnglish Trade Tokens (1648-72)
CompositionCopper
Weight1.32 g
Dimensions18.48 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to1674
Reference(s) B-W#95
Obverse descriptionBorough arms within inner beaded circle, legend around.  Note: arms of five rows 3,2,3,2,1 (see below)
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringA.HALFPENY.TO.BE.EXCHANG
(Translation: A halfpenny to be exchanged)
Reverse descriptionDate below name of town within inner beaded circle, legend around.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringBY.YE.OVERSEERS.OF.YE.POORE GRAN THAM 1667
(Translation: By the overseers of the poor)
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage1667  - -
Catalog ID2577266150
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