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Description: | An undated, seventeenth century, copper alloy trader's token of William Smith, a milliner of East Retford, Nottinghamshire, issued between AD1650 - 1670. The token is heart-shaped, both sides carrying a three line inscription in italic script. The obverse reads "William / Smith of / Retford". The reverse reads "Milliner / his half / Penny". The token is quite worn and has a smooth, light brown patina. It is 21.7mm long, 19.8mm wide and 1.1mm thick. it weighs 2.25gm.Compare Williamson, (1889), Trade Tokens Issued in England, Wales and Ireland, Volume 2, page 128, number 115.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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