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Description: | A complete copper alloy farthing trade token of post-medieval date. The token is of milliner Samuel Birkby of Hull, East Yorkshire and was issued in 1666.The token is 15.5mm in diameter and weighs 0.5g.Obverse: *SAMVELL*BIRKBY.* around twisted wire inner circle, wheat sheaf within.Reverse: *OF*HVLL*1666* around twisted wire inner circle, *B*//S*/*H within.A similar example is illustrated in Thompson and Dickinson, pl.21, no.5892b.
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