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Description: | Trade token dating to 1668. The obverse reads BENJAMIN GARBOTT and has three fish in centre. The reverse reads HIS PENNY (in centre) 1668 IN LEEDS (outside edge).
This type of trade token was commonly issued during the mid-17th Century (1648-1672). Trade tokens were issued for the purposes of trade and were circulated fairly widely and accepted as currency by tradesmen other than the issuer.
Tokens supplied a form of local currency when the government failed to supply enough official small change. During the 17th century, the increasing use of tokens was also a reflection of changing social and economic needs ?? increasing urbanisation and population growth made it necessary to produce more small change. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Marshall, Anna - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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