Halfpenny - London Ratcliff Highway / Rich Stiles

€365,318.00
IssuerEngland
Year1666
TypeToken
Value1 Halfpenny (1⁄480)
CurrencyEnglish Trade Tokens (1648-72)
CompositionCopper
Weight1.85 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) B-W#2367, North#8357
Obverse descriptionLion rampant in twisted-wire inner circle with legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering*RICH.STILES.AT.YE.WHITE
(Translation: Rich Stiles at the White (Lion))
Reverse descriptionDenomination in twisted-wire inner circle; continuation of obverse legend with date around.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering*IN.RATCLIFF.1666:.:.: HIS HALF PENY
(Translation: In Ratcliff 1666 His halfpenny)
Edge
Mint
Mintage1666  - -
Catalog ID8613927640
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