Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Chequered Square
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued at the Chequer Board Inn in Charing Cross, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 543; Obv inscription: AT.THE.CHECKER.INN (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A chequered square (in field); Rev inscription: AT.CHARING.CROSE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = R.M.H. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
See also token number 8665 in the Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles, 62, The Norweb Collection: Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750, Part VIII - Middlesex and Uncertain Pieces. Charing Cross lies in the City of Westminster, having formerly been part of Westminster, Middlesex.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN16652
- Object name:
- The Chequered Square
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- R.H.
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- Related places:
Middlesex; Charing Cross, City of Westminster, London [City of Westminster], City of Westminster
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 1.10 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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