The provincial token-coinage of the 18th century / illustrated by R. Dalton and S.H. Hamer

8/13/2019 The provincial token-coinage of the 18th century / illustrated by R. Dalton and S.H. Hamer

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T H E

PROVINCIALTOKEN-COINAGE

O F T H E

18th CENTURYILLUSTRATED

BYR. DALTON & S. H. HAMER

1910

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' Others have laboured, and we enter into their labours."

T H E copper currency of this country, towards the end of the eighteenth century, wasin such a neglected condition, by reason of the meagre supply, and the veryinferior quality of the design, that tons of imitation regal halfpence and farthingswere in circulation. Such being th e state of things, it is no wonder that when theProvincial Token Coinage made i ts appearance, with th e issue of the Pennies and Half-pence of the Parys Mines Company (of Anglesey) an d others, many persons madecollections of the novel specimens. Th e law of supply and demand, and vice versa, makesitself felt under a ll conditions. So long as the tokens were of good weight, and thesupply was not in excess of the need fo r small change, tbe issue was advantageous tothe public ; but when the supply exceeded the demand, and the quality had materiallydeterioratednot to mention th e number of counterfeits which got into circulationthey ceased to serve their purpose, and were superseded by the issue of t he copper Two-penny and One Penny pieces of 1797.

T he following list of publications, mostly contemporaneous with the issue of thetokens, will be of interest:

Thomas Spence, of No. 8, Little Turnstile, High Holborn, London, in 1795,published " The Coin Collector's Companion, being a descriptive alphabetical list of theModern Provincial Political and other Copper Coins." There are 50 pp. and an Addenda.Some copies have a " Supplement" of vi. pp.

Christopher Williams published " A Descriptive List of the Provincial CopperCoins, including those of London, MDCCXCV. Price Sixpence." 30 pp.

Another" T he Virtuoso's Guide in Collecting Provincial Copper Coins, being acopious and perfect description of all that are now extant. London : Printed by, andfor J . Hammond, No. 12, St. Martin's Lane, and sold by Jones, No. 17, Butcher Row,and Denton, Hospital Gate, Smithfield. MDCCXCV." 45 pp. and Addendadescribes428 specimens.

I n a notice " To the Public," the author refers to " Two Publications which beara similarity to this," which have been published, and to the inaccuracies in such. This israther amusing, seeing that he printed th e Descriptive List by Christopher Williams. H efurther continues" It is to be lamented, that there are some persons w ho have beenstimulated by the hopes of gain, to have several Dies made, and by striking the reverseof one Die with the obverse of another, and vice versa, they have produced a great number


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of different Coins, which are vulgarly called 'Bastards,' and are in general esteemedunworthy a place in the Collections of the Curious." T h e author refrains from describingthe "Bas ta rds" or "Mules."

A more extensive work i s "A Descriptive List of the Provincial Copper Coins orTokens issued between the Years 1786 and 1796, arranged alphabetically, by SamuelBirchall, of Leeds. From th e originals in his own Possession." This title-page is animpression from a copper plate, and has an illustration of the obverse and reverse of hisPrivate Token ; also" Leed s: Printed for 8 . Birchall, and sold by Henry Young,Ludgate Street, London. 1796." There is also a title-page in letterpress"An Alpha-betical List of Provincial Copper-Coins or Tokens, issued between th e years 1786 and1796. Leeds: Printed by Thomas Gill, 1796."

There is a notice " To the Collectors of Provincial Coins," in which reference ismade to the innumerable errors which have crept into the previous publications. T he namesof thirteen Collectors are given, who have contributed information as to specimens whichappear in the Appendix, having an additional number in small figures, corresponding withthe number opposite the name.

" The Virtuoso's Companion and Coin Collector's Guide. London : Published forthe Proprietor, by M. Denton, Hospita l Gate, West Smithfield, 1795." Some copies havevol. 1dated 1797, though the plates a re dated 1795, &c. Th e Preface informs th e readerthat four hundred and eighty different coins will be illustrated, in four volumes, fortwenty shillings.

Early copies have some pages erroneously numbered, viz., pp. 195 and 198, eachof which are repeated, pp. 199 and 201 being omitted; but the engravings are not induplicate, and agree with those in a copy (evidently a later issue, the illustrations notbeing so sharp) where th e paging is continuous. In this, the page having th e Gloucesterand Berkley Canal token, is numbered 201 ; and that having a view of a churchSt.Catherine's, Coleman Streetis 199. This erroneous pagina tion h as been the cause ofsome copies being described as imperfect or incomplete.

James Wright, Junr., Esq . , F.A.S.S., wrote an interesting article, headed " Observa-tions on Coins," referring to the several types of design as represented on the tokens,&c. After th e four volumes had appeared, there still remained such a number ofspecimens not illustrated, that it was decided to continue the publication, hence it wasextended to eight volumes; T. Prattent, of 46, Cloth Fair, being responsible for itduring the publishing of vols. 7 and 8. Th e work appeared a t intervals of from ten tofourteen days, in paper covers, price sixpence ; twelve coins, on three plates, constituting anumber. A frontispiece appeared with vol. 1, and at the end of vols. 4 and 8 an Index,but no explanatory or descriptive letterpress. This work, and also th e octavo edition byC. Pye, are gradually becoming scarcer, many having been cut up to illustrate books ofletterpress only.

Charles Pye, engraver, of Birmingham, published by subscription h is octavo work,having an engraved title-page : " Provincial Copper Coins or Tokens, issued between theyears 1787 and 1796. Engraved by Charles Pye , of Birmingham, from the originals inhis own Possession." Below is a figure of a female seated under the shade of a tree


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contemplating th e portrait of George I I I . , which she supports with h er right hand. I nthe "Advertisement," dated "Birmingham, Sept. 1, 1795," the author refers to "produc-tions n o t being intended fo r circulation ; many of them so infamously base, that, in myopinion, they are a disgrace to t he age we live in, and such as I don't think proper toadmit into m y collection." He published the work in twelve numbers, three plates ineach, a t lialf-a-crown per number; a few proofs on large paper, a t five shillings pernumber. T he Index contains, as far as he was able, th e names of the Die-sinkers.

This w as succeeded by a quarto edition in 1801, with 55 plates ; an Index givingthe names of Die-sinkers, Manufacturers, Proprietors, Quantities issued, and Observations ;a two-page Advertisement, in which lie describes the lines adopted in arranging theengravings, &c. A second edition w as published by Matthew Young, about th e year 1834.

James Conder, of Ipswich, published " An Arrangement of Provincial Coins, Tokensand Medalets, issued in Great Britain, Ireland and the Colonies, within the last twentyyears; from th e farthing to the penny size; in two volumes, octavo, with three plates ofillustrations." There are large paper copies printed on one side only. Some have, at thefoot of title-page" Ipswich : Printed and Sold by George Jermyn . Sold also by T.Conder, No. 30, Bucklersbury, a n d H . Young, No. 10, Tavistock St . , London. 1 7 9 8 " ;others"Ipswich: Printed by George Je rm yn ; sold by Messrs. Cadell and Davies, Strand;Messrs. Rivington, S t . Paul's Churchyard, and T, Conder, Bucklersbury. 1799." Somecopies have an Appendix, finishing a t p . 320 ; others have it continued to p. 333, follow-ing which is " Appendix Second," concluding wi th p . 348. The Index, paged 321-328,shows that the continuation of the first Appendix, an d also th e second Appendix, werecompiled after th e Index w as printed; th e paging of the letterpress following p. 320,and disregarding that of the Index.

With the exception of the privately printed Catalogue of Sir George Chetwynd'sTokens, by Thomas Sharp, Conder's work was the book of reference till th e publicationo f " T h e Tradesmen's Tokens of the Eighteenth Century," by James Atkins. This publica-tion h as been, an d is, of such service to Collectors, that no better evidence as to itsusefulness is possible than th e fact that th e collecting and study of the specimens hasbrought to light such a number of varieties of dies, especially in the Cheshire, Lancashire,Warwickshire and Anglesey series, as to warrant th e publication of a work illustratingand describing all the known varieties.

This will be published in sectionsobviously an advantage to those who limit theircollection to one or more countiesand, as nearly as possible, will follow th e arrange-ment in Atkins' work ; Mules will be described bu t no t illustrated; th e rarity of thevarious pieces will be stated ; the "Building " tokens will form a separate series, bu t willbe also included in the letterpress of other series to conform with Atkins' arrangement.

Thanks are tendered to all who have so willingly helped to make th e publicationso complete ; should others appear, th e owners a re asked to communicate with th e authorswith a view to having them described in an Addenda.

Collectors will find their interest in the subject deepened by a study of the circum-stances which brought about the issue, also by a consideration of the French Revolution,the Birmingham Riots, and their association with Priestley, &c. W . R. Ha y, M.A., Vicar


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of Rochdale, the issuer (along with M r. Tomlinson and Mr . W. Orme) of the BuxtonTokens, was the Chairman of the Justices, an d ordered the reading of the Riot Act, onAugust 16th, 1819, on the occasion of the great meeting a t Manchester. T h e PoliticalSeries, although many are "Mules,'' is most interest ing, having reference to manyhistorical events. A visit to the Abbeys, Castles, Cathedrals or Churches, as representedon the specimens, mutually adds to the interest in the structure and the token ; in fact,the more attention is devoted to the subject and appertaining circumstances, the greaterbecomes the intellectual pleasure which a collection will furnish.

Some knowledge of the theory of die-sinking is helpful . Specimens exist from dieswhich have been " lapped" or polished up , after having been used for the order fortokens; these m ay have a brilliant appearance on the "field," but the fine lines will befound to be wanting, and, to the uninitiated, such m a y appear to be from different dies(compare Nos. 5 and 6 Cheshire; Rochdale 89, rev. die ; Wainfleet, Atkins 9 e ; alsoamong th e tokens of Norfolk and Suffolk are some of this class).

Thomas Sharp, in his Introduction to the Catalogue of the Provincial Coins in theCollection of Sir George Chetwynd, Bart ., states that these specimens from polished dies" were eagerly bought by inexperienced Collectors as proofs."

Collectors are cautioned against what are described as "unpublished edges." Ifthe wording is entirely different, they m a y regard it as correctly described; but if onlya " blundered edge," i.e. incorrect by reason of the lettering having been imperfectlyimpressed in the process of " rolling " it on, let it pass.

" PAYABLE IN LONDON, the remainder engrailed."One having this "edge" may beoffered as "unpublished" with a small x added. This would appear on all if not"blundered," and in many instances may be seen partly obliterated.

Charles Pye refers to the Collector who, when he finds it difficult to procure ascarce variety of a coin, by means of filing and chasing a common impression of thesame coin, contrives to patch up an imitation of a rare variety. Unfor tunately, th e evilwhich such men do lives after them, and as a result, an unpublished " Plain edge, incollar, m ay appear. A careful examination m ay show traces of filing, in which instancethe specimen should be regarded as an ordinary one, the edge of which h a s beentampered with; or, an apparently genuine "Plain Edge in Collar" m ay have been producedby " turn ing ' the edge in a lathe; but as such treatment would render th e specimensmaller in diameter than the ordinary ones, a comparison will reveal th e true characterof the piece.

\ e t , a l l things considered, there is less chance of a novice being deceived who hastaken up the collection of tokens, than is the case in many other pursuits ; and, con-sidering th e number of specimens which ma y be obtained for the sum required for amoderately expensive painting, the number of Collectors should be much in excess of whatit is at present, and a true Collector is always willing to instruct a beginner.

Extracts from the " Bazaar Notes " and " The Universal British Directory," andworks previously mentioned, have been used where such would add to the completenessof the description.

S. H. HAMER.HALIFAX,

January 1st, 1910.


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March, 1910.

O M E apology is needed for the delay in the issue of this Work, as it has takenmuch longer than w as anticipated to get the necessary informationespeciallywith regard to the various dies used for the Macclesfield series. It is hoped in

future to publish a section every three months.O ur best thanks are accorded to all Collectors and Dealers w ho have so kindly

assisted with descriptions, e t c . ; they will be more fully referred to at the completion.As far as possible, th e general arrangement is in accordance with Atkins' valuable

Work on the EIGHTEENTH CENTURY TOKENS; h is numbers have been quoted thusAExperience h a s indicated the extent of research accomplished by him in compiling

his work, and the care bestowed ou its arrangement. All the Tokens which he mentionshave been traced, with the exception of the ten following, which are inserted on hisauthority:

C A M B R I D G E . M A C C L E S F I E L D .No. 30 .. . Atkins' No. 18 No. 8 .. . Atkins' No. 6

31 .. . ,, 19 i) 15a ... ,, 11a 32 ... 24 68fc 42c

38 .. 25 76a from anote given to a collector27 ^ Mr. Atkins 78c ... Atkins' No. 52a

Atkins' 46a.This he states was a doubtful edge, and the specimen was destroyed.A cordial invitation is given to all Collectors of Tokens, and Curators of Museums

containing collections, w ho have no t already been communicated with, to supply information as to varieties, etc., that such may be noted and appear in an Addenda.

RICHARD DALTON.PARK HOUSE,

COTHAM PARK,BRISTOL.


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Bucfunobamsbire.PENNY SIZE.

A Y L E S B U R Y .1. 0 : Bust ofWilliam I I I .li : Cap of liberty, &c.

E : ON DEMAND IN LONDON LIVERPOOL O B ANGLESEY.Struck on thick flan from tlu;Halfpenny die No. 7.Very rare.

HALFPENNIES.A M E R S H A M .

2 . 0 : Musical instruments, &c. AMERS-HAM . TOKEN . 1 7 9 7 .

R : A . SPEEDY I AND | LASTING | PEACEIn four lines, &c.E: Milled. A. 12a . E : Engrailed. A. 1aScarce.Manufactured by SKIDMORE, fo r sale.

One is known with plain edge. As this shows marks of tiling, it isconsidered a doubtfuledge, and is not included with the others.A Y L E S B U R Y .

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h If:\> v - - - - - - V 73. 0 : A figure of Justice seated.R : Shield of arms. BUCKINGHAMSHIRE . .179G.E : Plain. A. 44. 0 : Initials F. W. 1797.li : Shield of arms, &c.E : Plain. A. 3

5. 0 : As obv. of No. 3.I i: As obv. of No. 4.E : Engrailed.6. O : As obv. of No. 3.I I: As rev. of No. 4.E : Milled.( ia . E : Plain.

A. 2

A. 5These were issued by F R A N C IS W H E E L E R .

Eiuj rarerJAMES. ManufacturerSKIDMORE.No. 5 wasalso struck in silver. Pye states only threeimpressions.

7. O : A.laureate bust of William I I I .II : A cap of liberty on a pole.E : Milled. A. 18la. E : PAYABLE AT ANGLES EY LONDON O R

LIVERPOOL. A . 1 8 a7b. E : CELEBRATED F O R PURE AI R & S EA -

BATHING A . 1 8 f c7c. E : Plain (not in collar). A. 18cNos. 4, 5, 7a and 7b , RR R. 3 and 7c, scarce. 7, common.

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JBucbtnobamebfre.A Y L E S B U R Y .

MULES.Nos . 8 -13 . 0: As No . 4 .

R : Heart and hand. See Spence, Middlesex.E : Milled. A. 69 . R : PANDORA'S BREECHES . See Spence, Middlesex.E : Engrailed. A. 79 a . E : Milled.10. 11: A shepherd under a tree. See Spence, Middlesex.E : Milled. A. 811. R\ A true-hearted sailor. See Spence, Middlesex.E : Milled. A. 912. R : An archer standing holding a bow.See Warwickshire. A. 1013 . R : An anchor and cable, IN COMMEMORATION OF , & C .See Not Local.E: Milled. A. 11

Nos. 14-19. O: As No. 3 .14 . R : View of a church, HENDON, & C See Middlesex.A. 12M R . JOSEPH ASKINS.

E : Milled.15. R : A m a n with a wooden leg.See Middlesex.E : Engrailed.15a. E: Milled.10 . R : A ma n haDging; pT, &C.Society, Middlesex.E: Milled.17 . R: Laureate bust to right, LONGSee Sussex.E : Milled. A. 1518 . R : Bust to left, MAY T H E FRENCH, &c. See Not Local.E : Milled. A. 1619 . R : An anchor, &c., as No. 13.E : Milled. A. 17Nos. 9 , 9a and 11, R RR . Th e others, R .

A. 13See Corresponding

A. 14. LIVE . T H E . KING.

C H E S H A M .

20 . O: A cypher A. S.R : Shield of arms.E : PAYABLE AT ADAM SIMPSONS

20cI. E : LONDON OR IN LANCASTERA. 19

Issued by A . SIMPSON, Draper, Chesham.EngraverDIXON. ManufacturerLUTWYCHE.

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3 6 u c k i n 0 b a m s b i r c .S L O U G H .

2 1 . 0 : Shield ofarras, etc., 1794.R : Lion rampant to right.

22. 0 : As obv. of No. 21.Ii: A lion rampant to left.23. 0: Aslast.R : View of an inn.

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24. 0 : As rev. of No. 22 .A. 23 R: As rev. of No. 23.25. O: As obv. of No. 21.A. 24 Ii : As obv. of No. 27.26. 0 : As obv. of No. 21.R : As obv. of No. 28.

A. 22A. 24

27 2827 . 0 : Shield of arms, JOHN PECKHAM, 28. 0 : A shield of arms, very similar to

CHEMIST & DRUGGIST. N o . 2 7R : APhoenix, 1795. A. 21 tf:AsNo.27 A. 20No. 21, very rare. 25 and 26, rare. T h e others, scarce.Nos. 22 an d 27 were also struck in gold.,, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 an d 27, in silver. 22, 23 an d 24, in white metal.

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FARTHING SIZE.S T O W E .

29. O: View of building and tree, STOWE FARTH ING.R : BUILT | ANNO DOMO. | 1 7 0 4 , & c .E : Plain. A 2729


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Cambri&flesbfre.PENNIES.

C A M B R I D G E .0 : A building. K I N G ' S . COLLEGE

C H A P E L . CAMBRIDGE.E : and E : As No. 1 A. 50 : Agateway, TRINITY . C O L L E G E . GATE .CAJTFB. A . D . 1 5 4 G .li: and E : As No. 1. A. 6O : Agateway, QUEE N'S COLL . GATE . CAMB.li : and K : As No. ].

1. 0 : A building. B I S H O P S . H O S T E L L . 4.CAMB. A D . 1 6 7 0 .II : Aglobe between a rose and thistle.

E : I PROMISE T O P A Y O N DEMAND T H E 5 .BEARER O N E PENNY A . 12. O: Agateway, CHRIST . C O L L E G E . GATE .CAMB. 6 .R : and E : As No. 1. A. 28. O A building. E M A N U E L . C O L L E G E .C H A P E L . CAMB.li: and E : As No. 1. A. 3

These formed part of a series issued by S K I D M O R E ,an d will be illustrated with th e other portion.7 . 0 : Adifferent view of No. 4.It : West front of the new building, &c.A. 4

Issued by D A V I D H O O D .This was also struck in silver an d white metal.

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8 . A proof in tin before th e innerlegend and artist's name onthe rev. were inserted.E : Plain.

9 . O : HOBSON CAMBRIDGE CARRIER, & C .l i : JAMES BUR LEI GH' S TOKEN CAMBRIDGE,&c.E : VALUE O N E PENNY PAYABLE A T C A M -

B R I D G E A . 79a .E : Plain.Also struck in silver, edf/e as No. 9 ; and inlead, with plain edye.

This private Token w as issued by J A M E S B U R L E I G H .EnyraverHANCOCK. M an ufactnrerKEMPSON.

T h e obverse (rives UK a representation o f the celebrated Cambridge carrier, Thomas Hobson ; a n d t h e reverse, t h e handsomestone conduit h e erected i n t h e market-place. Thomas Hobson w a s born about 1543 , a nd died in 1630 . He succeeded to thebusiness o f h is father, a s carrier between Cambridge a n d London. H e also kept a livery stable, a n d h a d about forty horses I t wa sa n unalterable rule that each horse should have a n equal share of rest a n d work, a n d that n o horse should be le t ou t before i t s turn ;hence t h e proverbial saying 41Hobson's choice," vi z." this or none."Nos. 6 and 8, RB R. 1, 4, 9a, RR . 9, R. Th e others, scarce. 7 is the commonest.

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dambrifcocsbirc.C H E S T E R T O N .

10. 0 : View of a church, &c. CHESTERTONR : and E : As No. 1. A. 8This also formed a part of SKIDMORE'S series of buildings.

Scarce.

N E W M A R K E T .11. 0 : Two horses running.

R : CRAVEN MEETING, & C . , & C .EngraverWYON.

Scarce.

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12. 0 : A beehive and bees.R : ADruid's head.E : CAMBRIDGE BEDFORD . AND HUNTINGTONA. 10EngraverWYON. ManufacturerKEMPSON.

Nos. 13-176. 0 : As rev . o f No. 12.

12a. E: As last, the dot after BEDFORDomitted. A. 10a1 2 h . E : CURRENT EVERYWHERE.12c. E : As last, Plain (not in collar) A. 106

13 . RE13a. E136. E14 . R

E:14a. E146. E14 c. E :

15.figureofHope. SeeEssex.Plain. A. 11PAYABLE IN LONDON, and engrailed.Milled. 15a.Afigureof Britannia seated, RULE 156.

BRITANNIA. 1795. See Hainp- 16.shire. A. 12BERSHAM BRADLEY WILLEY SNEDSHILL 1 7 .PAYABLE AT T HE WAREHOUSE LIVER-

POOL A . 1 2 aPAYABLE IN LONDON, and engrailed. 17. EA 126Plain (not in collar). A. 12c 176. E

18. 0 : The obv. of No. 12.R : A figure of Britannia seated, 1797E: Plain.18a. E: PAYABLE IN LONDON, and engrailed.

A stork. See Hampshire.PAYABLE IN LONDON, an d engrailed.A. 13Milled. A. 13aPlain.A river deity. See Lanarkshire.Milled. A. 14Aploughand shuttle. See Norfolk.PAYABLE A T T H E WAREHOUSE LIVER-

POOL A . 1 5PAYABLE IN LONDON, and engrailed.A. 15aPlain.

See Middlesex.A. 16

Nos. 126, 12c, 13a, 136, 14a, 156, 176 and 18a, R R .14, 14c, 16, 17 and 18, scarce. T h e others, common.


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Cambri fcoesbi re .HALFPENNIES.

C A M B R I D G E .19. O : A wheatsheaf.

K : DAVID HOOD, & C . , & C .E : SKIDMO RE HOLBORN LONDON A . 1 7

19a. E: Plain (not in collar). A. 17a196. On large Han, plain edge incollar.EngraverMILTON. IssuerD. HOOD.

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Nos. 20-24. O : As No. 1920. R : A fat m an at table eating. SeeSpence, Middlesex. A 2021 . R : A lean m an gnawing a bone. SeeSpence, Middlesex. A. 2122. II: Bishop Blaize and woolpack. SeeSurrey. A. 2223 . R : Bust of William II I . See NotLocal. A. 2324 . R : A crown radiated. See Not Local.A. 27

No. 23, RR R. 19, 22, 24 and

Nos . 25-29. 0 : As rev. of No. 19.25. R : Arms of Orchard. See Middlesex.A. 2826. R: H and a bugle horn, &c. SeeDublin. A. 2927. It: Prince of Wales' crest, &c. See

Dublin. A. 3028. R : A wheatsheaf and sickle betweentw o doves. See Mnnster. A. 3129. R: An anchor, &c. LIBERTY PEACECOMMERCE. See NotLocal. A. 32

26, RR. Th e others, rare.30. O : As No. 19.R : A beggar receiving alms. A. 183 1 . R : T O T H E ILLUSTRIOUS DUKE O F BEAU-

FORT. A . 1 9Nos. 30-34 are inserted upon th e authority of Atkins' works on Tokens.

32 . Ii .A pair of scales. A. 2438. R : A pair of scales, 3 lbs. A. 2534 . R : Apair of scales, 6 | lbs. A. 26

N E W M A R K E T .35. O : A stag lying under a tree.R : Asnail, a tree, and a bridge in thedistance. A. 33

Rare.EngraverJAMES. IssuerSPENCE.

EARTHINGS.C O U N T Y .

36.

86a37.

37 a.

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A. 34A. 34a

38.

O : Beehive and bees.I I : Druid's head to right.Milled.Plain (not in collar).As No. 36.R : S R . ISAAC NEWTON. See Not LocalE : Milled. A. 85E : Plain (not in collar). A. 35a) : The rev. of No. 36.Cornucopia and olive branch. See Not Local. A.

Nos. 36a and 37a, scarce. T h e others, common.

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Cheshire.C H E S T E R .

1. O : View of fortress. CHESTER CASTLE.R: Aglobe, &c. BRITISH PENNY, 1797.E : I PROMISE TO PAY ON DEMAND T H E BEARER O N E PENNY.2. 0 : An ancient gateway, EAST GATE, CHEST ER.^' an - See Globe series fo rillustrations.

A. 1

M A C C L E S F I E L D .8. 0 : Bust ofCharles Roe.

R : MACCLESFIELD PENNY. A . 3K : Plain.Manufactured by WESTWOOD, forsale to collectors.

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10 Cheshire.M A C C L E S F I E L D , 1 7 8 9 .

Unless stated otherwise, th e edge of all the Halfpenny Tokens readPAYABLE AT MACCLESFIELD LIVERPOOL OR CONGLETON.

8. 0 : Blank.R : Afemale seated by awindlass from whicha rope depends, MIIACCLESFIELD (sic).Ex: 1789. A. 6This is anartist's proof, and most probably unique.

9. 0 : Acypher R. tf Co.R : A female holding a cogwheel with 6spokes. A. 7

10. 0 : Similar to last.R: T he cogwheel has 8 spokes. A. 8 11. 0 : The right hand be e comes betweenth e E and L .R : Similar. A. 9

12. 0 : The right hand beecomes under i.R : Similar. Eight threadsonscrew. A. 10 13. 0 The top right hand bee is underF.R : Similar . Nine threads on screw.A. 10 Bis.

U ' o ^ s N a X f- 15. 0 : As No. 13.< As No. 12. /> Que 0f the spokes of cogwheel comesbetween th e fingersof female. A. 111 5 a . K : PAYABLE AT CRONEBANE OR IN DUBLIN. A . 1 1 aRarityNo. 8,unique 15a, RR R. 15, RR. 9, R. Nos. 10-1 4 are common in medium condition,

d l f h c u J t toobtain very fine ; of the five, Nos. 11 and 13 are the commonest.


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Cbcsbtrc.M A C C L E S F I E L D , 1 7 9 0 .

11

*

5 ^

Nos. 16, 17 and 18. Edge o f coa t in a l ine wi th second l imb o f R , an d lastbut ton over space between R an d K .16 . R: Top ba r points between first andsecond N, lower b a r between Yan d period. A. 14

17. R : Similar to No. 16,less space overhead, loop of rope longer, and1 of date nearer foot.

& i @ ^ X18 . R : Top ba r points to lower limb ofsecond N, lower b a r belowperiod. A. 18

19 . Edge o f coat l ines between Ra n d K , a n d last but tonover 1 s t l imb of K.R : As No. 16.

Nos . 20, 21, 22 a n d 23. 0: Edge o f c oa t in a l ine wi th f i rs t l imb o f K , an dlas t but ton over K .20. R : Top ba r points to second limb offirst N,lower bar to foot of Y.A. 12

4

21. R: To p bar to first limb of second N,lower ba r between foot of Y andperiod. A . 15* %

22 . R : Top ba rpoints to second N,lower 23 . R: Top bar points between N and Y,b ar poin ts jus t below period. lower b a r below period.A. 17


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M A C C L E S F I E L D , 1 7 9 0 .

R

Edge o f coat l ines between f irsta n d second l imb o f K , a n dbut ton oven last l imb of K.Top ba r points to second limb of first N,lower bar to foot of y.

Nos. 25, 26 and 27. 0 : Edge o f coa t in a l ine wi th second l imb o f K , an d, bu t t on over t h e o u t e r e n d o f last l imb of K./ , . rop bar points between first an d 2G. R : To p bar points between first andsecondN,lower bar to foot of y. second N, lower ba r between yA. 13 and period. A. 16

27. R : Similar to last. T h e loop of ropeshorter a nd level with top ofstand.Rar i ty , 1 7 9 0 .

Nos. 17 an d 19, rare. 23, scarce. 18 and 22, not common. T h e others, common mmedium condition.M A C C L E S F I E L D , 1 7 9 1

g 28. 0: Edge o f coa t in l ine between f i rs t a n dsecond l imb o f R , a nd but ton overspace between R a n d K.R : Top bar points to Y. \ 20


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1 3Cbcsbtrc.M A C C L E S F I E L D , 1 7 9 1 .

4 A

Nos . 29-82. 0 : Edge o f c oa t in a l ine wi th last l imb o f R , an dbut ton over space between R a n d K .29. R : Top bar points to first limb ofsecond N. A. 21 30 R : Top bar points to centre of N.A. 22

M:< -v

I & S ? I

31 . R : Top ba r points to second limbof second N. A. 2882. R : Top bar points to Y. A 24

w J-rM %-J/ 11 r - j hNos . 38-42. 0 : Edge o f c oa t in a l ine wi th f i rs t l imb o f K , a n d bu t t onover space between f i rs t a n d second l imb o f K .88. R : Top ba r points to first limb of 34 . R : Similar to last, bu t t he lowersecondN,lowerbar toperiod. A.25 bar is below period. A. 26

- f? %7

85 . R: Top ba r points to centre ofsecond N,lowerbar toperiod.86. R : Similar to last, but the lowerbar is below period.


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M A C C L E S F I E L D , 1 7 9 1 .

Nos. 33-42. 0 : Edge o f c oa t in a l ine wi th f i rs t l imb of K.37. R : T op bar points to second limbof second N, lower ba r closeto period. A. 28

38 . R : Top ba r similar to last, lowerbar below period. A . 27

39 . R : Very similar to last, except thatth e bars a re both shorter. 40. R : Top ba r similar, but the lowerbar is aconsiderable distancebelow period. A . 29

J41 . R : Top bar points to foot of Y,lower bar below period. 42. R : Very similar to last, th e lowerb a r further from period, anddate wider. A. 30

0 : Edge o f coa t bet wee nf i r s t a n d second l imbo f K , a n d bu t t on overfirst limb o f K .R : Similar to No. 37, less spaceover head, a n d date closertogether.V*


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Cheshire.M A C C L E S F I E L D , 1 7 9 1 .

16

8 wssNos . 44-54. 0 : Edge o f co at l ines wi th ce nt re o f K , a n d bu t to n overlast l imb o f K on space between K a n d S .

44 . R : Top ba r points to first limb of 45. R: Top ba r similar, end of lowersecond N, lower b a r does not bar further under period,reach period. A. 31

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Cheshire.M A C C L E S F I E L D , 1 7 9 1 .

Nos . 44-54. 0: Edge o f coat l ines wi th centre o f K , an d but ton ovenlast l imb o f K o r space between K a n d S.52. R : To p bar points between N an d Y, 53. K : To p bar points between N and Y,lower bar points below period. lower bar is below period.A. 84

54. H : To p bar points to foot of Y.A. 35

J f * * ? %| 5

*" ' 'r,c'^ e c o a - t l ines with S.11 : lo p bar points to second limb of N. A . 8GRar i ty , 1791.

Nos. 39, 43 and 51, rare. 35, 36 and 50, scarce. T h e others, fairly common.Nos. 23, 33, 47, 48, 53 and 54 are tho rarest.


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17Cbcsbtrc,

M A C C L E S F I E L D , 1 7 9 2 .

56 . 0 : Edge o f co at l ines wi th secon dl imb of R.R : As before, b u t dated 179 2. A. 44

Nos. 57, 58 and 59. 0: Edge o f coat l ines wi th f i rs t l imb o f K.57. R : Top bar points to second limb of N. A. 89

These a re found with a nd without flaw in date.

58. R : Similar tolast, bu t t he hand pointsbetween c and L, and morespace over head. A. 4059. R: Top ba r points between N an d Y.Some have a die flaw, joiningthe top bar and period. A. 41

Rar i ty , 1792 .Nos. 56 and 58, scarce. 59, not common. 57, common, an d usually found in finecondition. Those without th e flaw are the scarcest.


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M A C C L E S F I E L D

60. 0 : The same as No. 25.R : A man seateda t atable, writing ;an inkstand, pipe, and drink-ing cupupon it, and awoman,also seated, holding a lightedcandle. Behind, a person ina clergyman's gown, andwearing a wig, is in the actof putting a fool's-cap, withasses' ears, upon th e man'shead; and at a little distanceis a small round table, onwhich stands a jug. Leg."TAKE THIS IOHN NOTT WEAR I T . "E : As usual. A. 49

Sharp states that of this remarkable piece only o n e other instance is known, being a n indented impres-sion of one of Wilki nson' s busts. Both specimens were obtain ed from t h e artist by Mr . Sharp, a ndpresented by him to the respective cabinets of Sir George Chetwynd a nd t he late M r . Conder. It isobvious that only th e Reverse die of th e intended piece w a s completed, a n d Hancock gave n o informationas to the reasons for i ts being abandoned, or for whom i t was executed. D r . Priestley having, as is wellknown, made himself unpopular a t Birmingham by the part h e took in the intended celebration of theanniversary of the French Revolution a t that town, ha d h i s house attacked by rioters, a nd burnt, togetherwith it s valuable scientific contents A n angry warfare, through th e medium of the press, followed ; andamongst other writers w h o entered th e arena, o n e , whose assumed signature was ' John Nott th e Button-maker," considerably distinguished himself; and it is upon the head of this person that D r . I'riestley isrepresented a s putting t h e fool's-cap. T h e likeness of the Doctor is admirably preserved by Hancock,who , on another occasion, w a s equally happy in giving a striking resemblance o f h i m . Th e workmanshipof this rare token is in the artist's best manner ; and it is to be regretted that th e entire design was notfinished. Thi s, piece is now in the collection of S H Hamer.

C O U N T E R F E I T S .Acopy of the 1790issueo n amuchsmaller flan. This die wasused for Nos. 62 and 76.Copy of the rev. of 1789 issue.PAYABLE IN DUBLIN O R LONDON + . +A. 19

PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL A . 1 9 aA.A.PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON O R LIVERPOOLPlain (not in collar).No. 61a, rare. T h e others, fairly common.

19ft19cSame die as last.A poor copy of the obv. of 1789issue, li. it C.instead of li. it Co.This was used again for No. 73.PAYABLE IN LANCAST ER LONDON OR

BRISTOL A . 4 7E : PAYABLE IN LANCASTER OR BRISTOL., (Thisis a "blundered"edgeof N o. 62.)62ft. E : PAYABLE AT LONDON O R DUBLIN 62(Z. E PAYABLE A T W. PARKERS

A . 4 7 a H AM WAREHOUSE62c. E: PAYABLE ATLONDON . + A.47ft 62c. E: Milled.One is known with plain edge. As this shows marks of filing, I consider it adoubtfuledge, and do not include it with the others.Nos. 62c, 62 d, 62e, rare. 62 and62ft, common. 62 in brass, rare.

BIRMING-A. 47cA. 47d


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a Nos . 67-70.

Cheshire.M A C C L E S F I E L D .

COUNTERFEITS.1 7 9 2 .

0 : Edge o f coat l ines withf i rs t l imb of K.

67 b. E

67 . R : Top ba r points to first limb ofsecond N.E : A susual. A. 38Struck on large a n d small flans.6 7 a . E : PAYABLE AT ANGLESEY LIVERPOOL

O B CONGLETON. A . 4 2 aPAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON O R BRISTOL. A. 43a

The obv. die is the same as Nos. 63, 69 and 74, and the rev. same as No. 79.

68. 0 : No period after date.R : T o p b a r points to second limbof N .E : A susual. A. 426 8 a . E : PAYABLE IN ANGLESEY LONDON O R

LIVERPOOL A . 4 2 bStruck on small flan.68FC. E : PAYABLE AT MACCLESFIELD LIVERPOOL

O R LONDON A . 4 2 CNos. 67a, 68, 68a and 68A, rare. 67b, scarce. 67, fairly common.

4 % x4 % x1 S T

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7 2 .

Cheshire.M A C C L E S F I E L D

M SCOUNTERFEITS, ft j y. /''U'V - ]A poor - i Jcopy of

the obv. and rev.of 1789 issue.

Die flaw across obverse.0 : A cypher R. G., crest a beehive, andBEES. MACCLESFIELD.h ' : A female seated, holding mining tools.HALFPENNY. E x \ 1 7 9 2 .

E : BRISTOL A N D LONDON A . 4 5As last, bu t E: PAYABLE A T LONDON O RANGLESEY A . 4 5 aAs last, bu t E : LONDON J||||||| ANGLES F.A|;i Ml OR ; ;|i|i BRISTOL A . 4 5 bAs last, bu t E: LONDON BRISTOL A N DLIVERPOOLPlain edge. A. 45c

J ' ^C \

73. 0 : Same die as the rev. of No. G2.R : Dated 1793.E : PAYABLE A T ANGLESEA LONDON O R

BRISTOL A . 4 6

74 . 0 : This is the same die as Nos. 63,67 and 69.R : Dated 179(5.E : A s usual. A. 51No. 74, R R R . 72


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22 Cheshire.M A C C L E S F I E L D .

HALFPENCE.M U L E S .

"".iT

76. O : As Nos. G1 an d 62.l i : Vulcan seated.E : PAYABLE AT G. GILBERTS NORTHIAMA. 50

7 6 a . E : PAYABLE IN ANGLESEY LONDON ORLIVERPOOL766. E : Plain. Struck on small thin flan.A. 50a

The rev. of No. 65.

77. 0 : Th e rev. of Nos. 63 and 66 .R : Bust of Stanhope.E : PAYABLE BY T. FOSTER LAMBERHURST

% 78. 0R, 'Z TPJJjf 78a. EIs 786. E78c. E

78tf. E

PAYABLE IN LONDON . + . + . + . + . A . 5 2PAYABLE IN LONDON, an d engrailed.PAYABLE BY HORTOND COMPANYPAYABLE AT SHARPS PORTSMOUTH AND

CHALDICOTTS CHICHESTER A 5 2 a

79. O : R ev. of No. 67.R : Bust of William Pitt, M.P .E : Plain A. 53

80. 0 : T he rev. of Nos. 69, 70, 71 and 81.R : Arms of Liverpool.I ? : PAYABLE AT LIVERPOOL OR BRISTOL.A. 54

a . si- i V \

' ^ 3 ?\ c ' I-I t 1 ' "81. 0 : As last.R : Figure of Bishop Blaize.

E : PAYABLE AT LIVERPOOL OR BRISTOL. A . 5 581a> Plain edge.No. 77, RR R. 76a, 78a, 786, 78c, 78d and 81a, rare. T he others, fairly common.


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Cheshire.M A C C L E S F I E L D .

FARTHINGS.

23

4 - P

82. 0 : Acypher R. Co. MACCLESFIELD.R : A female seated holding rainingtools. HALE HALFPENNY. Ex :1789E : Milled. A. 5682a. As last, bu t E: Engrailed. A. 56a

Bust to right. There are no b ut-tons on the coat.R : Female seated holding miningtools. MACCLESFI ELD HALF HALF-PENNY. E x : 1 7 9 0 .E : Engrailed. A. 57

5. 0 : and E : Same as No. 83.R : Similar to last, but dated 1791.E : Engrailed. A . 5 9

84 . O: Similar to last, but the coat hasthree buttons on it.R : Same as last.E : Milled. A. 58

86. O: and E : Same as No. 84.R : Similar to last, but the arrangement of the bars of windlass,and spokes of wheel, different.E : Milled. A. 60

. 0 ; Same as No. 83.R : Slightly different to anypreceding,a n d dated 1792.E : Milled. A. 61

O : Same as No. 84.R : a nd E : Same as last.E : Milled. A. 62These farthings were manufactured by WESTWOOD, fo r sale to collectors.

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, 4 Q \

Cornwall.HALFPENNY

C O U N T Y .XrJ>*%

J^r* : ''^h. -/? *-i' i'l ~ d -.7%"3%

1. 0 : Blank. 2 . 0 : A Druid's head to left.R : Shield ofarms,ONE AND ALL, &C. R : Shield of arms and coronet,&c.E : Milled. A . 1 E : Plain in collar. A. 2Unique. Common.EngraverDROZ. Manufacturer BOULTON.

F A L M O U T H

I TXJ'.s ygiSgTi%VOIrfTc* ' - f 2 s e s

P E N R Y N .

B J ; ' I F

3. 0 : A spread eagle, &c./ I : FALMOUTH | INDEPENDENT | VOLUN-

T E E R S | 1 7 9 7 .E : Milled. A. 3Scarce, in fine condition.S a. E : i PROMISE TO PAY ON DEMAND O N E

HALFPENNY +Rare.

4. 0 : Ashield of arms, &c.R : A laureated bust, &c. PENRYNVOLUNTEERS upon a ribbon.E : Plain. A. 4Common.4a.E : Milled. Bare.No. 4 waxalso struck in silver.

EngraverARNOLD. ManufacturerLUTWYCHE. EngraverPONTHON. ManufacturerBOULTON.

(IU mberlanb.L O W H A L L .

1. 0 : A m an with a horse in a gin.R : L O W HALL | COLLIERY | 1 7 9 7 .E: Plain in collar. A. 1

Scarce.EngraverWYON. ManufacturerKEMPSON.

FARTHING. A'; ;L A K E

T O K E N .2. 0: A lake, with remains of acastle. R : CUMBERLAND LAKE TOKEN, &C. A 2. Raro.3. A brockage, struck on a blank, which had previously received an impression from

PIDCOCK'S Antelope d ie ; the singular thing is that both sides show impressionsfrom the reverse only of No. 2.


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(^"\ART I I . has taken much longer to prepare than was anticipated, owing to theA number of Tokens with various edge readings, which have been very difficult

to trace and to determine their relative rarity. I n many instances, only one specimenh as been traced. As, however, there may be others in cabinets of collectors whohitherto have ignored the edge readings, we have marked these R R , instead of RRR.Later, we may be able to give a complete list of those Tokens where only one ortw o edge readings have been discovered. T h e following pieces have not yet beentraced, but are included on the authority of Atkins' work on Tokens an d also fromnotes that have been supplied by various collectors :

DURHAM.No. l O i .ESSEX.Nos. 4b, 8c, 1 0 c a n d 1 3 a .HAMPSHIRE.Nos. 1 2 a , 1 6 a , 2 1 a , 2 6 , 2 9 d , 8 2 , 6 7 a , 7 4 a , 9 3 a n d 1 1 8 a .KENT.Nos. 4 a , b a n d 1 1 .

Collectors w ho have any of these pieces, or meet with them a t a later date,will greatly oblige by kindly communicating with us, so that they may be recordedin an Addenda.

Since th e printing of Part II., a new variety ha s been traced : D O R S E T S H I R E . No. 4a, plain edge.

R. DALTON,PARK HOUSE, BRISTOL.

S. H. HAMER,B L E A K H O U S E , H A L I F A X .


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D e r b y s h i r e .B U X T O N .

O : T h e sliield of arms, &c.R : Semicircular row of buildings.CENT.E : BUXTON TOK EN, an d engrailed.

2.3 .A. 1

O : and E : As last.l i : Similar, b u t with date 1706.O : Similar to No. 1, but without thehelmet.II : and E : As No. 1. A. 3T h e following manuscript note appears in the interleaved copy o f "The Virtuoso'sCompanion," formerly th e property of the late Rev. W. K. Hay, M.A., vicar of Rochdale:"M r . Kempson of Birmingham was employed by Mr. Tomlinson, Surgeon of Manchester, Mr. Wm.Orme, Draw1? Master & myself to get a Token Executed the Obv. of which sli'.1 be ye Crescent,the Rev, the Duke of Devonshire's Arms. H e employed Wyon to execute w ho struck an obv.die as rep. in 4to Pye PI 12, No. 2, without a date, only 6 impressions were taken, when the die

broke, of the Rev rep'1here & in 4to Pye as above, about 27 or 30 Imps, taken when that broke also,having been used with the new Obv as below. I never c' get an Impres. of ye very scarce one, Mr.Barker & Mr.-Welch each had one."No. 1 , R R R . 2 , R. 3 , scarce.

I

D e v o n s h i r e .E X E T E R .

A three-quarter figure of Bishop Blaize.T h e date 1792 divided by thefigure.Shield of arms, &c. EXE TER HALFPENNY.PAYABLE A T T H E WAREHOUSE O F SAMUEL

KINGDON . x . (In collar)PAYABLE AT T HE WAREHOUSE O FCLARKE.

/ - A r -;i j>1%1LA. 1THOMAS

2. Similar, b u t without date.Similar, b u t with date.As No. 1.

Also struck in silver.

3. 0 :K:A. 2

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2GD e v o n s h i r e .

P L Y M O U T H .

f ^ n r

G. 0 : Afemale spinning, SAI L CANVAS MANUFACTORY. EX: 1706K \ A ma n in a loom weaving. PLYMOUTH above, HALFPENNY beneath.E : PAYABLE AT SHKPHEAKD DOVE HAMMETT & C O. X X A . G6(1. E: Plain (not in collar). A. 6a7. O : As last.11: The legend is continuous, and the loom smaller.E : Plain. A. 7

No. 6 is also found with "blundered" edge, "P AY" omitted.T h e writer of the "Bazaar Not es" states that Shepheard, Dove, Hammett & Co. , were Hempan d Flax Manufacturers. Originally th e firm consisted of eight persons, on e being the Rev . WilliamWinterbothani ( see Newgate Token, Middlesex), at whose trial Benjamin Shepheard was one of thewitnesses. 1 he object ot its foundation was to find employment for the poor, and to provide for theeducation and clothing of destitute children.EngraverARNOLD. ManufacturerLUTWYCHE. ProprietorsSHEPHEARD & Co.

8 . (J . Laureate bust, GEORGIVS H I R E X . 11 : Oval shield of arms, VISI TED PLYMOUTH.This piece'isalso struck in silver. E.v: AUGUST 1789. A. 8

This and other Medalets mentioned by Atkins will be included but not illustrated.E X E T E R .

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27orsetsbire .P O O L E

-".-A.?zMM r f f V i ic ' ii Aji FMZlfS

2'/. /

He/. /::

2 5 . O : T h e Pr ince o f Wales' crest , & c . R . ALLEN IRONMONGER POOLE 1 7 9 7 .It : Acypher II A, &c./': Engrailed. A. 4II: A Marine Society Boy. See Mid-dlesex.K : Engrailed. A. 5

A n anchor in an oval. 4.Engrailed. A. 2Plain (not in collar). f>.POOLE HALFPENNY &c.Engrailed. A. 3Plain (not in collar).

Manufactured by SKIDMORE, fo r sale to collectors.There a reuniface pieces from th e reverse die of No. 2, orvery similar, some being of smaller size.A figure of Hope leaning upon an anchor, &c.T h e Arms of Poole,


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Dorsetshire.P O O L E .

1 1 . 0 : Similar , b u t t h e smal l s is inverted,a n d t h e large d o t omitted.R : a n d K : A s last.1 1 . E : Plain ( n o t in collar). A . 1 2A . 1 2 a

1 0 . 0 : A f igure of Hope leaning o n a nanchor, &c.

R : T h e A r m s of Poole, Sec.E : Milled. A . 111 0a . /'. : Plain.

j fo . 10a was also str/tclc in brass.W E Y M O U T H .

12 . 0 : Bus t to right, c . i . under,


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8 0

:0'T7-y/> . B ur bam.S U N D E R L A N D .1 0 . O : . WEARMOUTN BRIDGE . ERECTED, & C .

1 1 : IRON | BRIDGE, & C .K : Plain (not in collar). A. 10lOrt. J' j : PAYABLE IN LANCASTER I,ONIM)N OR BRISTOL.in ; b ' A" 1 0 "lVll. r. : CURRENT EVERY WHERE. A . 1O bJOE . ] . : PAYABLE IN DUBLIN OR BALLYMURTAGH.1 0 < i . h : PAYABLE A T T H E WAREHOUSE OK THOMAS I I n T I ^CLARKE. " V / F L L E S L M E A S L A R T10,'. E Milled ' A r m s o f Orchard' A. 11(ace note after No. 3.) Tim wasalso struck in lead.Nos. 6a , 9, lOn, 10/-, 10c, 10rf an d lOe, R R . H, 8a , 9a , 96 an d 10, R.11 , scarce. 5, 6 and 7, fairly common. No. 4 is common with theflaw, b u t rare without it.

ssej\E P P I N G .

SI 11r.LINCr (struck ill copper).1. O : A stag and a tree.It : A star an d garter I s VALUE O N E SHILLING.

EPPING FOREST 1 7 9 6 .A : SPENCE X DEALER X IN X COINS X LONDON XThe 9 and 0 are retrograde. A. 1K : Milled. A. l aK : Plain (not in collar). A. 1 6Issued hy SPEN C E, fo r sale to collectors.

N o. la , R R . 1 an d 16, R.W A N S T E A D .

1'h'NNY.2 . O: View of a gentleman's seat . WANSTEAD . HOUSE . ON . EPPING . FOREST. A. 2

JPhisforms part of the Globe series issued by SKIDMORE, a n d will be illustrated with

l a .16.

s u mZF 9 8- 0g i M n?m r MT..m

8a. KM m 1

m J &

Ktujraver

th e other portion.B R A I N T R E E .

A building, BKAINTREE cfc HOCKING HALFPENCE. V ..II*igureof 1fope. SUCCESS TO TRADE AN D COMMERCE.to anchor.PAYABLE AT W GOLDSMITHS BRAINTREE ESSEXPAYABLE IN LONDON BRISTOL & LANCASTER.

O: As last.11. Similar to last . Period midway between

legend and anchor A. 44a. K : Plain (not in collar). A. 4a4B . K : WE PROMISE T O PAY T HE BEARER O N E CENT. A . 4b4C. ] ' , : PAYABLE AT SOUTH SHIELDS AND LONDON X X4 ' / . H : PAYABLE AT DALLYS CHICHESTER X X X X

No. 4 was alao struck in silver. W Y O N . ManufacturerIVEMPSON. Proprietor.W. GOLDSMITH.

NOS. 3a , 4a, b, c, d, RR . 3, R. 4,common.

: MDCCXCIV.Period close

/& F11 %r


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jssey.C H E L M S F O R D .

31

S rrrr

5. O : Abuilding, SHIRE HALL.7?: A crown, sceptre, Ac. KING ANDCONSTITUTION 1 7 9 4

E : PAYABLE AT CLACHAR & C o ' s CHELMS-FORD ESSEX. A . G

5(1 . E : RICHARD BACON COCKY LA NE . A . 6 (1

56 . 7 '7 : PAYABLE IN HULL AND IN LONDON . X XA. 665 c . : PAYABLE IN LONDON BRISTOL & L A N -

CASTER . X X A . 6 C5ll. E : CURRENT EVERYWHERE5e. E : Plain (not in collar). A. G(?

T he reverse of No. 5 generally shows die flaws, and by reason of the die having been polishedup, the design is partly obliterated.

As rev . o f No. 5 .8. II: A dove flying, PEACE AN D PLENTY.See Hampshire, No. 11.

E : RICHAR D BACON COCKEY LA NE . A . 9

Nos. 6- 8 . 0G. Ft: As rev. of No. 4.E : PAYABLE IN LONDON. T h e remainderengrailed. A. 56. E: Plain. A. 5a7. R: A figure of Hope, PROSPERITY TO

O L D ENGLAND. See Norfolk.E : Milled. A. 77(7 . E : PAYABLE AT I . IORDAN DRAPER GOSPORT.76. E : Plain. F o r Atkins' Nos. 8-8c, see No. '20, Hampshire.

EngraverWYON. ManufacturerKEMPSON. Proprietor*CLACIIAR & C o .William Clachar, Bookseller, Printer, Bookbinder, Distributor of Stamps, Agent to the Sun FireInsurance Office, Appraiser a nd Auctioneer, at the Medical Warehouse a nd Public Library.

8a. K: CURRENT EVERYWHERE. A. 9rtSb. E: Plain (not in collar). A . 968c. E: PAYABLE AT DALLYS CHICHESTER.

C O L C H E S T E R .

r. A yJ

m i%

9. 0: A view of Colchester Castle. E.r:1794. The castle does not ex-tend to the edge of the coin, anda flaw runs down th e centre ofthe die.[ I : A loom. SUCCESS TO THE BAY

TRADE.E : PAYABLE AT CHARLES HEATHS BAY MAKER

COLCHESTER . X . A . 1 0

10. 0 : A slightly different view of theCastle carried out to the edge.R : and E : Same a s last. A. 1110tt. E : RICHARD BACON COCKEY LANE. A . llrt1 0 6 . K : WILL EY SNED SHIL L BERS HAM BRAD-

L E Y . A. 1161 0 c . E : PAYABLE A T T H E WAREHOUSE O F IOHN

STRIDE X X X X10f/. E : Plain (not in collar). A. 11cManufacturer- -KEMPSON.ni/raverWYON. Manu facturer- - K EMPSO N . ProprietorC. H EA TH .

NOS. 5a, c, d, Go, 7a, b, 8, 6, c, 106,c, d, I iR . 5c, R . 9 an d lOo,scarce. T h e others, common.


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0 : Shield of arms.NE

i' j D j f ,The i) of

Nos. 12-21. 0 :Hendon Church

MA Y DUNMOW PROSPER 1 7 9 3 .A flitch ofbacon, PAYABLE AT DUNMOW EKSEX.Milled. A. 12SKIDMORE HOLBORN I.ONDON. A . 1tillPlain (not in collar). A. 126No. 11 was also struck in brass.

D D N MO W" h a s been cut in the die retrograde, then altered.A s last.

12 . I I : Hendon Church. See Middlesex.A. 131 2 a . E: Milled.13. I I : A regi ste r stove. (Skidmore.)See Middlesex.

]', : SKIDMORE HOI,HORN LONDON. A . 1 4As last, b ut E : Milled. A. 14a

R : T w o m e n working in a forge.(Skidmore.) See Middlesex./.': Milled. A. 15I : Destroyed byfire, &c. SeeMiddlesex.Re v. die. A. 399 A. 10

13.14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

20a21.

E : SKIDMORE HOLBORN LONDON11 : S t . Paul's, Covent Garden. SeeMiddlesex. Obv. die. A. 3997*.' : SKIDMORE HOLIIORN LONDON.11: The Tree of Liber ty. (Spence.)See Middlesex.J ? : Milled. A. 1711 : View of a street, i tc. See York-shire. A. 11E : SKIDMORE IIOLBORN LONDON. A . 1 8I I : T w o busts, LOUIS XVI E T M. ANTOIN-

ETTE Ac. See No t Local. A. 91E : Milled. A. 19This na s also struck in brass.I I : As last, bu t with th e date 17 95a t sides. See Not Local. A. 94

E : SKIDMORE HOLUOKN LONDON. A . 2 0Milled.

R : Bust of Earl Howe, &c. SeeHampshire, No. 33.E : Milled. A. 21

Nos . 22 32 . O ; T h e r e v . o f N o . 11 .Bust of David Gairick, Es q. SeeMiddlesex, A. 155.Milled. A. 22Plain (not in collar). A. 22aa n d E : The same as No. 13. A. 23Milled. A. 23aMilled. Over SKIDMORE LONDON.Plain.T h e same as No. 14.Milled. A. 24Aguillotine, Ac. See Middlesex.SKIDMORE IIOLBORN LONDON A . 2 5T h e same as No. 15.SKIDMORE IIOLBORN LONDON. A . 2 0Milled. A. 20aEngrailed.A cat. See Middlesex. (Spence.)Milled. A. 27Odd Fellow. See Middlesex.Milled. (Spence).A cypher II ' G M Ac. See Wilt-shire. A. 28A cypher 1 O M &c. Se e York-shire.SKIDMORE IIOLBORN LONDON. A . 2 9An anchor an d cable. See Hamp-shire, No. 33 Rev.Milled. A. 30Engrailed.

FACTIOUS & c .

22. ItE

22a. E23. 1123a. E236. E23c. E24. 11E25. IE20. 11];20a. E206. E27. II

E28. li]:29. it30. 11

E31. 1:

E31a. E32. 11

E:MUR D B Y T H EN ot Local.Milled.

SeeA. 31

No. 20 is from th e same die as No. 19, after same h ad been softened and the date added.(Compare the marks of die corrosion a n d defective letters.)Issued by SKIDMOBE, fo r sale to collectors.

T he custom of giving th e flitch of bacon to those who would on oath declare that neither hadat any time transgressed or offended the other, or wished themselves unmarried again, for a twelve-month and a day, was instituted by Walter KiUwalter, who died in 1198. For a description atlength, se e Hone's Every-Day Book, Vol. 2.Nos. 12a, 13, a, 14, 10, 18, 20, 236, c, 24, 25, 20a, 6, 27, 28, 29, 31 an d 31a, R R . 11a, 15,17, 20a , 21, 23a, 20, 30 an d 32, 11. 11, 22, a, and 23, scarce. 116 an d 12, fairly common.


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ft33. () : Crowned bust , with sceptre. 34. O : Similar to last, excepting that the 1II : Acastle within a shield, &c. A. 32 in th edate liasa square top. A. 33Kner-PONTHOK. ManufacturerBOULTON.

MALDON.35. 0 : Shield of arms, Ac. SUCCESS TO

T H E 1IOROUGH O F MALDON.I I : T h e arms an d crest of the Watch-makers Co., A;c.K : PAYABLE A T W. DRAPERS WATCHMAKERMALDON ESSEX . X X . A . 3 4/,' ii ;irarer- 1 >AVIES. ManufacturerGOOD.

M r i

W A R L E Y .

jy .t > - \ *

3G. 0 : Bust to right, GEORG E PRINCE O FWALES.I I : T h e prince's crest and motto.HALFPENNY 1 7 9 4 .

K : WARLEY CAMP HALFPE NNY .X . X . X .A. 353 G < ( . E : WARL EY CAMP HAL FPE NNY MDCCXCIV

. X . X . x A. 35a

i j f . &-?

, m,..'

R

Similar to preceding, excepting thatthe line of forehead comes to theletter N,whereas in the former itcame to the letter E ; th e e nd oflegend is closer also to the bust,and K : As No. 30a. A. 36

38a.O : Aslast.H : Aperiod at end of legend.K : Same as No. 36. A. 37As last, b ut A' : same as No. 36a.A. 37a

With th e exception of these fo r Warley Camp, and those fo r Brighton Camp, Sussex, all havinga reference to the Prince of Wales ar e placed to London.Nos. 3Ga, 37 and 38, scarce. T h e others, fairly common.


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39 . 0 : A wheatsheaf and sickle betweendoves, 1790.It: Apair of compasses, wheel, saw,and axe. TOKEN ESSEX 1796withina circle. w. BROOKS CARPENTERWOODFORD .E : Plain (not in collar). A. 38

PAYABLE A T H I S OFFICE NEWPORT. A . 3 8 ( 7PAYABLE A T N . IiO IXlN G ltl tOOK HA BERDAS HER ifcc. NORWICHPAYABLE I N LANCASTER LONDON O R BRISTOL.PAYABLE A T T H E W A R E H O U S E O F IONATHAN GARTON & C O .Milled.

No s . 4 0 - 1 . 0 : A s t h e r e v . o f No . 3 9 .40. It: T h e Prince of Wales' crest, &c.See Herts. A. 3941. 11: A m an weaving in aloom, NOTHING

WITHOUT INDUSTRY 1 7 9 5 . S e eDublin. A. 40

A s Denton is the person responsible fo r these tokens, it is questionable whether W . FSrooks hadany more to do with them than James Metcalf, of liedale, had to do with those bearing hi s name.Nos. 39a, b, c, 11 an d e, P R . 39, 40 and 41, P .

-[ytio (/

L E I G H .

42. 0 : View of a church, i HEMMIN LEIGH .1 1 D E A L E R I N A L L KIND O F HARDWARE179G. A. 41Scarce.

SjZ.-.LElri.t.hL,

This farthing was a puzzle to the writer and readers of the "Bazaar Notes." T h e nearestapproach to a solution which I can get, is John Fleming, Whitesmith, of Worcester; there is , aboutseven miles distant,a large parish named Leigh, l'ye does no trecord it, andprobably it was no morea currency token than those of Woodford.W O O D F O R D .

Atkins' No. 42 is evidently anerror; no one has seen this piece,and the reference given (Conder,35-12) agrees with No. 43 and n ot42.43. O: Struck from the ccntre of rev. dieof No. 39.R : T he Prince of Wales' crest,&c.,fromthe centre of No. 40. A. 43

Scarce.


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35

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GLOCESTKR CATHEDRAL. A . 1S T . MARY 1) E CKYPT CHUHCII. A . 3S T . MARY D E L O D E . A . OSimilar to last, bu t with twomttresses and a spoutadded. A. GS T . M I C H A E L S CHURCH. A . 8S T . NICHOLAS' CHURCH. A . 1 0S T . J O H N ' S C H U R C H . A . 1 7

8 . O : WHITE FRIARS. A . 1 9 1 0 . O : T H E COUNTY GAOL. A . 1 29 . 0 : T H E HIGH CROSS. A . 1 5 1 1 . 0 : S T . l i A R T H O L O M E w ' s H O S P I T A L . A . 1 4

Nos . 1 -1 1 . l i . K E M P S O N S ' S die, A.These a re easily m e t with. No. 4 is the scarcest.12 . 0 : As No. 1A . 2 15. O: As No. 5A . 9 18. O: As No. 8 A. 2013. () : As No. 2 A. 4 l(i. 0 : As No. 6 A. 11 19. U : As No. 9A . 1614. (> : As No. 4 A. 7 17. O : As No. 7 A. 18 20. 0 : As No. 10 A. 13

No s. 12 to 20 . Il l t h e nineteenth century Ottley engraved a n e w reverse d i e B , and using t h e obversedies h y Wyon, struck a set in white metal, with t h e exception of No. 3 (S t . Mary d e Lode, without t h e buttresses),a s this d i e h a d been altered b y Wyon, w h o added t h e buttresses anil spout, a n d N o . 1 4 ( S t . Bartholomew'sHospital) , t he d i e of which broke. No s . 14 an d 19 ar e known in copper bronze.Ihese are all scarce. No. 14 (white metal) and Nos. 14 and 19 (copper), rare.A t tl>e Chetwynd sale, July 187 2, lot 16 1, a set with t h e exception of Nos . 3 , 4 , and 7 , struck in silver,with Kempson s reverse, were sold fo r jQ 2 I iv ; a nd lot 162, a set with Ottley's reverse, struck in silver gilt, weresold fo r 2 7s . These a r e extremely rare, i f not unique, and ar e i n t he British Museum collection.

18, 19A t a later period, after t h e dies h a d become corroded, copper bronzed specimens of N os . 12, 14, 15, 17,) a n d 2 0 , were struck with Ottle y's reverse. The se a r e rare.


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21 . O: View of cathedral. S T . P E T E R .GLOUCESTER.R: A cypher T It between palmbranches. BRITISH .PENNY . 1797.

E : I PROMISE T O P A Y O N DEMAND T H EBEARER O N E PENNY X A . 2 1

Engraved by JACOB an d issued by THOMAS GORTONfo r sale to collectors.Rare.

0It:

I WA S HUNGRYB A D M I N T O N .

A beggar receiving alms.A N D Y E GAVE M E MEAT.

T O T H E ILLUSTRIOUS DUKE O F BEAUFORT T H EF R I E N D O F MANKIND K H I S WORTHYTENANTS W H O REDUCED T H E PRICE O FTHEIR WHEAT T O 9.1 P R . B U S H E L A . D .1795. In ten lines between sprigs oflaurel and oak.

frrrr>l-y JllUSTiUUUa.Pt&VY.2 4ZJ.t/3U/? , THZ -| / tU&iWQ/l Sjriiiiiinrj -rentalVp f -

E : BADMINTON TOKEN .X . X . X . X . X . X . X . X . A . 2 222


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B A D M I N T O N .

37

M

I r o 3a ia /jg P A i j j 02li >LThis o b v . f o r N o s . 4 9 5 2 .

49. H : Th e obv. of No. 22.50. /( ': Th e rev . of No. 22.51. 11: Pair of scales, 3 i lb .52. 7)': Pair of scales, lb.

Th is o b v . f o r N o s . 5 3 - 5 .53. 11: T he obv . of No. 22 .54. 11: T he rev. of No. 22.55. 11: Pair of scales, 6 i lb .

T h i s o b v . f o r N o s . 5 6 7 .5(5. 11: Th e ob v. of No . 22.57. B : Th e rev. of No. 22.

I'.ngrarerWILLETS. ManufacturerKEMPSON. ProprietorsJELLY


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I n arranging these tokens, it has been thought advisable to transfer to this sectionthose having reference to Earl Howe, John Howard, Nelson, an d Naval Farthings, and whichappear in Atkins under " N O T L O C A L . "

T h e edge-reading cannot always be taken as a guarantee that the specimen was intendedfo r local currency. By reason of the quantity struck, and the fact that the edge-readingwas "rolled" on the "blanks" previous to such receiving th e impression from the dies, itwill be readily understood that, in some instances, it has no connection with th e design onobverse or reverse.

T h e grouping of tokens on the lines here indicated, will be of material assistance inthe identification of s p e c i m e n s , especially to those with whom th e study is a new pursuit.

SHILLING.B A S I N G S T O K E .

1. O : Abarge, HASINGSTOKE CANAL.1 : Awheelbarrow, &c. IOIIN PINKERTON .VALUE O N E SHILLING.]\ : Engrailed. A. 1

passed current among th eworkmen engaged in making th e canal. John Pinkertonwas the Secretary, and doubtless several of the early impressions would be given to shareholders andothers w ho would naturally be interested in the undertaking and also in the novel local cunency.G O S P O R T .

WMW2 OiJ

J. I AW

2.

IXK

T he British Standard and a drumbetween four flags, DRITAIN T R I -UMPHANT.

T . WOOD, & E .I PROMISE TO PAY ON DEMAND T H E

BEARER O N E PENNY X A . 2

O: As last.I I : A large raft.IN G RAFTS.E : As No. 2.

FRENCH FOLLY IN RUILD-Ex: A.D. 1798. A. 3


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N E T L E Y .4 . 0 : NE TL EY AliBY HANTS .

It: Acypher T G. BRITISH PENNY 1797. faE : I P R O M I S E T O P A Y O N DEMAND T H E

BEARER O N E PENNY X A . 4Issued B Y T H O M A S G O R T O N fo r sale to collectors.

S O U T H A M P T O N .0 : Helmed bust S R . BEVOIS. SOUTHAMP-

T O N HALFPENNY.7? : Shield of arms, &c.

E : O N DEMAND W E PROMISE T O P A Y O N EPENNY.

T/ti.s is struck on thick flan from thehalfpenny dies of No. 84.Probably this was adie-sinker's speculation, with the intent of it being disposed oftosome Collector. Se e Fieldings, Manchester; Dennis. Middlesex, etc. as ararity

6 . 0 : ADMIRAL EARL HOWE.I I : T H E MEMORABLE VICTORY, & C . A. 22, No t Local.

7. O : As last.I I : Very similar, b u t with trefoil after date.

These are medals, an d struck in white metal.

8. 0 : Bust of Admiral Nelson, &c.It : I N MEMORY, < t c .' : I PROMISE T O P A Y T H E HEARER O N E PENNY.

A. 2G, Not Local. 1Ia. E : Plain. A. 26


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9 . 0 :R:E:0:R:0:R:E:H a . E:lib. E:Hi ' . E:11,1. E :lie. E :1 2 . 0 :1 :E

1 2 a . E :126 . K :1 2 c . E :12d. E :i2c. :

Aship sailing, EMSWORTH.Afemale seated, HALFPENNY. 1793.PAYABLE A T T H E WAREHOUSE O F IOHN STRIDE

X X X Xa n d E : As last.Similar to last, bu t dated 1791.T he rev. of No. 9. 1798 .A dove Hying, &c. PEACE AND PLENTY.CURRENT EVERY WHERE > EAMES HOLLAND & ANDREWS PETERSFIELD.PAYABLE IN LONDON BRISTOL & LANCASTER.PAYABLE A T T H E STORE O F X X X XPAYABLE AT LEEK STAFFORDSHIRE.Plain (not in collar).T he rev. of No. 10. 1794T h e r e v . o f N o . 1 1 . PEACE AN D PLENTY.EMSWORTH HALFPENNY PAYABLE BY IOHN

STRIDE.EAMES HOLLAND & ANDREWS PETERSFIELD.PAYABLE IN HULL AND IN LONDON XCURRENT EVERY WHERE PAYABLE AT DALLY'S CHICHESTER.Plain (not in collar).

A. 7a

A. NrA. 8d

131 3 . 0 : EARL HOWE & T H E GLORIOUS FIRST

O F JUNE. T he queue points toj , the & is close to the E and T.R : Britannia seated, RULE BRITANNIA.1794. The point of speartouches the R.E PAYABLE AT LONDON LIVERPOOL OR

A ;

BRISTOL. A. 9a

13a.

14.

14a

E : Plain (not in collar). A. 96This is struck on large andsmall flans.0 : A s last.R : Aship, VAL . T BRITTISH TARS.7< PAYABLE AT LONDON OR BRIGHTON

. . . . 1 5E : Plain (not in collar). A. 15aY.1 j

R :E:

Similar to No. 13. Th e queue points betweenu and j, the & further from E an d T.Similar to No. 13. Th e spear does no t touch R.EMSWORTH HALFPENNY PAYABLE BY IOHN STRIDE XA. 9

EngraverWYON. Manufactu rerKEMPSON.ProprietorJOHN STRIDE, a Grocer and Tea-dealer.


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G O S P O R T .

s.-l

40. O: Helmed bust of Sir Bevois.PROMISSORY HALFPENNY.

R : A large ship sailing. P R O BONOPUBLICO. E x : 1 7 9 4 . T h emainmast to left of o.

E : PAYABLE AT I . IORDANS DRAPER GOSPORTX X X A. 21

41 . 0 : The same a s last.h . Similar, but the top of mainmastcomes tocentre of o.E: As No. 4 0 . A . 2 24 1 a . E : PAYABLE IN LONDON BRISTOL k

LANCASTER. A . 2 2 64 1 6 . E : PAYABLE A T T H E STORE O F X X X X41c. E: Plain (not in collar). A . 22a

4 2. 0 : Similar. Th e p and Y of legend closeto bust.U : Similar, but the mainmast comesbetween the o and the p.E : As No. 40. A. 234 2 a . E : PAYABLE A T s . SALMON I . COURTNEY

& E . FROSTS x A . 2 3 a4 2 6 . E : PAYABLE IN LONDON EVERYWHERE.

A. 23642c . E : Plain (not in collar).EngraverWYON. ManufacturerKEMPSON.

A. 23cProprietorJ. JORDAN.

&Ov

figure of Hope standing, PAYABLE AT BENN. & IONN. .TONES GOSPORT OR SHEERNESS.ii: A ship sailing, T H E GUARD & GLORY O F G T . BRITAIN. E.v. 179GE: Milled. A . 2444. 0 : Similar, the finger points to centre of o.Ii : and E : As No. 4 3 .ManufacturerPITT. ProprietorB. & J . JONES.

L Y N D H U R S T .4i>. 0 . Laureated bust to right, GEORGIVS H I R E X .

It: VISITED LYNDHURST LYMINGTON SOUTHAMPTON WEYMOU TH, & C . 1 7 8 9 . A . 2 5

No. 41a, b, c, 42a, 6, c, B E . 40, B. 44, scarce. T he others, common.


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Ibampsbue.N E W P O R T ( I S L E O F W I G H T ) .

O : Bust to left, ROBERT BJRI> WIL KIN S. / -5R : A nantique ship, ISLE O F WIGHT HALFPENNY 1792. feE : PAYABLE A T H I S OFFICE NEWPORT. A . 2 0 .:.iPlain. This is very rare. MMEngraver an d ManufacturerMAINWARING.

ProprietorE. B . WI LK I N S.P E T E R S F I E L D .

45

A L \ -

O : A ma n on horseback, PETERSFIELD.I i : A stork, standing upon a piece ofground, th e bottom margin ofwhich is irregular. PROMISSORYHALFPENNY . 1 7 9 3 .

E : EAMES HOLLAND & ANDREWS PETERS-FIELD x A . 2 7

E : FEAR GOD AND HONOUR T H E KING.E : Milled. A. 27aO : T h e gender of the horse is dis-tinguishable.R : Very similar, th e ground different.E : Same as No . 47 . A. 2848a . E: Engrailed. A. 28a4 8 6 . E : PAYABLE AT N. BOLINGBROKES HABER-

DASHER L IE . , NORWICH.48c. E: Plain (not in collar). A. 286EngraverWYON. ManufacturerKF.MPSON.

47a.476.48.

49-50.49. RE50. RE51. O51. RE51a. E516. E52. ORE

52a. E

4 80 : As . No 47 .Britannia seated.PAYABLE IN LONDON,BLOFIELD CAVALRY.Engrailed.As N O . 4 8 .Britannia seated

Same as No. 21.and engrailed.See Norfolk.A. 30As No s. 49 & 21.

PAYABLE IN LONDON, &engrailed. A. 29PAYABLE ON DEMAND,&engrailed.A. 29aA. 296

53.

/ =>zy>W S

0 : IOHN HOWARD . F.R. S. PHILANTHRO-PIST. T h e front edge of coat ison a line with th e second limbo f t h e N o f " I O H N . "R : Arms of the borough. PORTS-MOUTH AN D CHICHESTER HALFPENNY. Ex . 1 7 9 4 .

E : PAYABLE AT SHARPS PORTSMOUTH ANDCHALDECOTTS CHICHESTER. A . 3 2

Plain (not in collar).The rev. of No. 48.Female standing holding a pole withcap of liberty, &c. See No . 25.PAYABLE A T T H E WAREHOUSE LIVER-

POOL x x x A . 3 1PAYABLE IN LONDON, and engrailed.526. E : Plain (not in collar).

ProprietorsHOLLAND & ANDREWS.476, 516, 52a , R. 48 a, 6, 49, 50, 51, 52, scarce. Others, common.

P O R T S M O U T H .

54a. k

Edge of coat between the H an d N.T h e period is further from R.: As No . 53. A. 33: Milled over, PAYABLE AT ANGLESEYLIVERPOOL OR CONGLETON. A . 3 3 a

PAYABLE AT ANGLESEY LONDON ORLIVERPOOL. A . 3 3 654c. E: PA Y STOCKTON. This is a"blundered" edge of PAYABLEAT KINGTONS STOCKTON.

546. E


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PORTSMOUTH.A^^.o

5 5 . 0 : Similar to last, b u t without aperiod after 'HOWARD."R : As No . 53. A. 3455a. E: Milled.56. 0 : As No. 53.

Pi : Female standing. As No. 25.E : PAYABLE IN LONDON. T he remainder

engrailed. A. 35

57.

57a.

0 : As No. 55.R : Britannia seated. 1795 . As No. 21.E : As last. A. 36E : PAYABLE A T T H E WAREHOUSE LIVER-

POOL. A . 3 6 abib. E : CURRENT EVERYWHERE. A . 3 6 657c. E : Milled. A. 36c57 r'A

5 8 .

E5 8 a . E

0 : An anchor and cable between sprigsof laurel, PROMISSORY HALFPENN Y.R : Shield of arms, PAYABLE AT PORTS-MOUTH 1 7 9 7 .

B Y G. ROBINSON I . MOONEY ANDI . CARTER . X X . A . 3 7

PAYABLE AT ANGLESEY LONDON ORLIVERPOOL . X . A 37 (1Engraver WY O N . ManufacturerPITT.

Very similar. T h e wreath different.Bust to left. STANHOPE

WITHOUT NOBILITY.NOBLE

E YORK BUILT A . M . 1 2 2 3 . CATHEDRALREBUILT . A . D . 1 0 7 5 . A . 3 8

5 9 a . E : PAYABLE AT ADAM SIMPSONS ROMNEY.ProprietorsROBINSON, MOONEY, & CARTER.

Charles Earl Stanhope, born 1 7 5 3 ; died 1816; was the founder of the Revolution Society. H e declarednimsell a firm and steady supporter of the unalienable rights, and of the happiness of all mankind.

0 : VISCOUNT JE RVI S & T H E GLORIOUS 1 4 FEBV.1797.R: A man-of-war sailing, UNDER PROVIDE NCEYE INVINCIBLE FIFTEEN. Ex: A smallornament.

PAYABLE AT I . BRENTS PORTSMOUTH ANDPORTSEA X X X A . 4 3

" PAYABLE AT PORTSMOUTH AN D PORTSEA.''H . BRENTS erased.) A. 43a

ManufacturerPITT. ProprietorJOSEPH BRENT, Shoemaker, Tortsea.

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IxlL,ZiLZUZlsiUlSI'J-il

XEiliWA

s?j0irhzj&z.r&YllTl'li 5SAIL,JOHtJJ SjUi

JiiOJ ' 'J'iJJCUMZ

. 0 : Neptune standing in his chariot.It: S R . JOHN JERVIS | WITH 1 5 SAIL |

PERSUED & DEFEATED | &C.E : PORTSMOUTH HALF PENNY PAYABLE AT

THOS SHARPS . x . (In collar) A. 39 E: COVENTRY TOKEN (In collar).3

62 . 0 : and E : Same as No. 61.R : Inscriptions as before, the word" P U R S U E D " being now speltcorrectly, but t he figure 4 isturned the wrong way. A. 40

0 : As last.R : Similar to last, except that the 4 is correct and 1 straight, the 2 of 27 is under theT H o f " T H E . "E : As No. 6L. A. 41Nos. 62 anil 63 were alsostruck in silver. JVHtumrs\SVXiliSSAJijfUilS UEDdJJDSi.FZ'AXqqshz&r oi' ' f e u uw&rznamKVMri'l :j'1

0 : Aslast.R : Similar to last, the 2 of 27 is under second limb of H.E : As No. 61. E : Plain (in collar). Similar, the bottom edge of the officer's coat being straight, and there is more watershown a t the bottom.R : and E : As last. A. 42 E : Plain (i n collar).EngraverWYON. ManufacturerKEMPSON. ProprietorTHOMAS SHARP, a Mercer.

Nos. 54a, b, c, 55a, 57c, d, e, 58a , 59, a, 61a, 62, 63, 64a, 65a, 67a, RR . 61, R.53, 54, 60, 64, 66, scarce. T h e others, common.t. i* \ri

VJJZdU'-i*O :R:EORE7a. E

A. 121, Not LocalT H E GALLANT JERVIS DEFEATED T H E SPANIARDS 1 4 F E B .A man-of-war. BRITI SH VALOR TRIUMP HANT.Milled.T b e Union Jack, within a circle, MAY IT BE DISPLAYD AT ALL POINTS OF YE COMPASSA fleet of ships sailing. Ex: CAPE S T . VINCENT reby. 14. 1797.A VALENTINE PRESENTED TO SPAIN B Y ADML. JERVIS. A. 122, Not LocalPlain.


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48 "Ibampsbtre.P O R T S E A .

il A.

M mNos. 68-72. T h e s a m e o b v . T h e point of the javelin is just above th e second limb of A.

68. R : A ship sailing, a t bottom sprigs ofleaves.

E : AT GEORGE EDWARD SARGEANTSPORTSEA. T h e remainder en-grailed. A. 44

6 8 a. E : Plain (not in collar). A. 44a

69 11 : Similar, with HALFPENNY added.: As No. 68. A. 456 9 a . E : PAYABLE A T T H E STORE OF + + -T- +A. 45a70. R: PAYABLE in place of HALFPENNY overship. Th e top of masthead is toleft of A.E : As No. 68

71 . R : Similar to last. Top of mastheadtouches th e first limb of A.E : As No. 68. A. 48

72. I t : The leaves are all single. Main-mast to left of A.

A. 47: As No. 68.

iN. iv / t-c-

73. O : The javelin points to first limb of A.R : Similar, but with only one row ofport-holes and no lantern a t sternof ship.

A. 46

- ^ ,' i s?/C> -< ,j,.

F,: As No. 68.7 3 a . E : Plain. A. 49

( ) : The javelin touches th e first limbof A.R : Similar to last. T he pennanttouches the A and first limb of B.E : PAYABLE A T S , SALMONS I COURTNEY k

E FROST PORTSEA X7 4 a . E : PAYABLE A T ANGLESEY LONDON OR

LIVERPOOL. A75. O : The javelin is above th e A.

R : Similar to No. 70. The port-holesare not over each other.E : As No. 68. A. 5075 a. E : Plain.76. O: and E : As No. 75.R: As No. 70.7 7 - 8 . O: T h e r e v . o f N o . 7 1 .7 7 . R : RULE BRITANNIA 1 ^ 9 7 . A . 5 178 . R : Britannia seated, no date.E : Feather pattern.

Nos. 68a, 69a, 73a, 74, a, 75a, 77, 78, 79/), 80a, b, c, RR.72, 69, 70, 79a, 80, scarce. T h e others, common. 71, 76, R.


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I b a m p s b t r e .P O R T S M O U T H .

87. 0 : Sir Bevois in a rather differenthelmet. SOUTHAMPTO N HALF PENY .R : Shield of arms, 1791. SUCCESST O T H E BREWERY A N D BLOCKMANUFACTORY.E : As No. 84. A. 5788. Artist 's proof of rev. die No. 89, edgeas No. 89.

89. 0 : A helmed bust to right, S R . BEVOISSOUTHAMPTON.R : Shield of arms, 1791. PROMISSORYHALFPENNY.

E : PAYABLE A T T H E OFFICE O F W . TAYLORR . V . MOODY & C O . A . 5 8

8 9 ( 7 . E : PAYABLE I N ANGLESEY O R LONDON.89/). E: Plain (in collar).In silver with edi/e as No. 89.SOUTHAMPTON.W. Taylor, whose m i l w a s a t South S toneha m, about four miles from Southampton , wa s a maker o f rope-blocks

fo r ships a n d g u n carriages, a s shown on the shield. There is a Samuel Taylor described a s a brewer in the Universal British Directoryof 1790-5. Richa rd Vernon Moody died in 1792 ; the writer o f the Bazaar Notes states that he w a s a member o f the Corporation. Si rBevois is recorded a s being a very powerful ma n ; a sword of great size isshown a t Arundel Castle, said t o have been hi s weapon. O nt h e wall of Bar-gate a r e sculptured a representation ofAscupart , a giant, a nd of Si r Bevois, w h o fought a n d conquered h i m . O n t h e rarespecimens he isdescribed as ST. BEVOIS.No. 8 1 Engraved and Manufactured by H A N C O C K .N o . 8 7 . EngraverDUMAREST. ManufacturerBOULTON.

$ i* r mr 1? w #

9 1 .

9 2 .

O : Apoor copy of the preceding, the helmet without any plume.11: Afigureof Justice, &c. See Warwickshire. A. 59O : A poorer piece even than th e last, th e helmet appears only as a skull cap.R: Afemale holding mining tools, H A L F P E N N Y . Ex: 1796. A. 600 : Similar to last, STfurther from bust.R : The same as last. A. 61The obv. dies of 90-2 were also used in the imitation of Regal Halfpence.W E S T C O W E S ( I S L E O F W I G H T ) .


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P O R T S E A ." I b a m p s b u e .

FA HTHING S.

,|||1 | J. 0: Shield of arms, crest a hand hold-ing a javelin. PORTSEA HALFHALFPENNY 1 7 9 1 .

/i': A ship sailing, a t bottom sprigsof leaves, PAYABLE.

S O U T H A M P T O N .' i7ao

9 6 . 0 : Ahelmed bust to left. SOUTHAMPTONHALF HALFPENNY.

R: Shield of arms, 1 7 9 0 . BREWERYA N D BLOCK MANUFACTORY UNI TEDCOMPANY.

E : Milled. A. 64 E : Milled. A. 65

' C O > /

0 : Bust to left, ADMIL. LORD BRIDPORT . 99.7?: A naval crown, between sprigs ofo a k . PROMI SSORY NAVAL F A R -THING A . 2 0 3 I O O0 : Same as last.R: An anchor and cable, PROMISSORYNAVAL FARTHING A . 2 0 4

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I b a m p s b l r c .

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106

jBJ./ a ' %j ' i o '/Ajy/G'TH-.U1 .-DLLOVJ-lSPZij-?AlT''HOilUSLXiiH?>iCr/'jc 108104. 0: A slightly different bust, ADMIL.

EARL HOWE.R : As No. 97. Naval Crown. A. 210

105 . 0 : Same as last.R\ BRITANNIA, 1 7 7 7 .

10G. O : Astill different bust, with a periodbefore as well asafter legend.R : As No. 97. Naval Crown.E : Milled. A. 211O: and E : Same as last.R: As No. 98. Anchor. A. 212O : and E : Same as last.MAY A FLOWING TRADE, &c . A. 2 1 3

107.108. It

109109. O: Bust to right, in naval uniform.

ADJIL. S R . J N O , JERVIS.R : As No. 97. Naval Crown.K : Milled. A. 214110. O: and K : Same as last.R : As No. 98. Anchor. A. 215111. O : and K : Same as last.R : A s N o . 1 0 8 . H AY A FLOWING

TRADE, & C . A . 2 1 0

115. 0 : Bust to left, w. CRAGG under it.GEORGIVS I I I D E I GRATIA.R : Shield of aims, between laurelbranches . VISI TED SOUTHAMPTON. J U N E . 2 6 . 1 7 8 9 .E : Milled. A. 66

112112. O: Bust to left, in naval uniform.

ADML. MACBRIDE.R : As No. 97. Naval Crown.E : Milled. A. 217113. O: and E : Same as last.R: As No. 98. Anchor. A. 218113


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H E R E F O R D .

53

10 : Abull breaking h is chains, JUNE 3D.1796.R: An apple-tree and a plough withinan oaken wreath. A. 1Also struck in silver. 4.O : Same as last.R : Similar, but without the exergueline, the handles of the ploughalso are longer. A. 2Engraved and Manufactured by M IL T O N . ProprietorR. B ID D U L P H .Py e says these were originally intended fo r Halfpence, bu t found to o expensive.

3. 0 : A more powerful animal than be-fore. HEREFORDSHIRE. Ex /JUNE 3 1 7 9 6 .II : Same as No. 1. A. 30 : Same as last.

R : Same as No. 2. A. 4Also struck in silver.

SUCCESS T O T H EHEREFORD HALF-

H ALFPENNIES.5. 0: An apple-tree.

CIDER TRADE.PENNY, & C .It : Figure of Justice, F O R CHANGE NOTFRAUD. E x : 1 7 9 4 .E : Milled. (Largeandsmall flans.) A. 5

5a. E : PAYABLE IN ANGLESEY LONDON ORLIVERPOOL . x . A . 5a5b. E: Plain (rounded). A. 5b

EnqrarerARNOLD. ManufacturerLUTWYCHE. I'ro/n icturC. HONIATT.1C Y A,' 44

T> Mi

6 . 0 . Bust to left. T . GORTON HEREFORD. 1794 (the 4inverted).R: An apple-tree and a cask, CYDER . MERCHT.E : Milled. (This is on a large Han.)6 a . E : Plain.These were issued by SKIDMORE, and the portrait on the obverse very closely resemblesthat on Wiltshire 17, Atkins.6, RR R. 6a, RR . 3, 5 (on thin flan), 5b, R. 1, 2, 4, 5a, scarce. 5, common.


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54Ibertforfcsbtre.

PENNY.S A W B R I D G E W O R T H .

I. 0 : Full face bust in very high relief.ROBERT . ORCHARD . SAWBRIDGE-WORTH . . H E R T S . .

R : Abook lying at the foot of a tree,a church in the distance.# SAWBRIDGEWORTH # PENNY #TOKEN #F..v : * # PAYABLE # # FEBY.xi * 1801 # A. 1

This is an exceedingly rare Private Token, only four specimens being known, one of which isbadly defaced. In all probability J A M E S was the Engraver.

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HALFPENNIES.S T . A L B A N S .2 . O : T hePrinceofWales'crest, PAYABLEA T S T . ALBANS HERTS 1 7 9 GR : A crown, 179(5over it, aradiation,and a circle of lions. A. '2

2(1. E : PAYABLE A T N . BOLINBROKE, HABER-DASHER, & C . , NORWICH.Issued by D E N T O N .

S A W B R I D G E W O R T H .8. 0: Achurch, Sic. ROBT . ORCHARD S A W -BRIDGEWORTII HERTS.R : A shepherd under a tree.E : COVENTRY TOKEN. A . 3E : Milled. A. 3aIssued by JACOBS.3d.

S T O R T F O R D .4. O: Shield of arms, crest, an d motto.

S I R GEORGE JACKSON BAR : SOLEPROPRIETOR.R : View of a river, with barges, &c.

E : PAYABLE ATBTSHOPS STOR TFORD . A . 44 a . E : PAYABLE AT BISHOPS STORTFORD & c o .lb. E : Plain. A. 4a

EngraverKUCKLER. ManufacturerBOULTON.FARTHING.

S T . A L B A N S .5. O: The Prince of Wales' crest, andmotto.R : Acrown, &c. This is made fromthediesof thehalfpenny No. 2.A. 5

"ArjfiJ.-r" '> /

"^4

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-SOtemj * -

Nos. 1, BR R . 2a, 3a. 46, RR . 2, 3, 4a, R. 5, scarce. 4, common.


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56Ikcnt.

6 . 0 : A

6a . E

C A N T E R B U R Y .side view of Canterbury Cathedral.UNITY PEACE A N D CONCORD : GOOD WILLT O A L L M E N Ex \ CANTERBURYTOKEN in two lines.Shield of arms of the city of Canterbury.PROTECTION T O O U R KING A N D COUNTRYLAWS A N D TRADE + 1 7 9 4 - F

PAYABLE A T JOHN MATTHEWS -F- + -F + A . 5PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL.

A. 5aa n d R : Same as No. 6.PAYABLE AT JAMES ROBERTSONS + + - f + A . 6

EngraverDIXON. ManufacturerLUTWYCHE. ProprietorJ. ATTHEW.

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8a.

0 : A very similar view. CANTERBURYTOKEN. Ex : a cypher E.P.Ft: Same arms and crown as before.O U R KING A N D COUNTRY LAWS A N DTRADE. 1795. A Maltese crossbeforeand after date.

E : PAYABLE AT CANTERBURY + + + -F- A . 7E: Plain (not in collar). A. 7a

9.

9a.10.

0 : Similar to last, the cypher is larger,and there is no period at end oflegend.II : and E: Same as last. A. 8E : Plain. A. 8a0 : and E : Same as No. 9.I i : Similar, butwith a dot oneach sideofdate in place of Maltese cross,and a dot in the legend after

" C O U N T R Y . " A . 9EngraverDIXON. Man ufacturerWARING.

P ye records these as for Edw. Pellew. There is not a "Pellew" in the Universal BritishDirectory for 1790 under Canterbury; bu t Edward Pillou, who was a Tailor.sr S i o i l

D E A L .

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A man of war sailing. T H E GUARD& GLORY O F G ' BRITAIN.Shield of arms of the Cinque Ports,DEAL HALFPENNY TOKEN. 1 7 9 4 .

11j PAYABLE AT RICHARD LONG'S LIBRARY X . A . 1 11 1

The provincial token-coinage of the 18th century / illustrated by R. Dalton and S.H. Hamer

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