Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Golden Hart
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued for a soap shop, at the sign of the Golden Heart, in Leadenhall Market.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 1702. Obv inscription: AT.THE.GOLDEN.HART.IN (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A heart (in field); Rev inscription: LEADENHALL.MARKET (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A / SOPE / SHOP (in three lines of Roman capitals, in field).
See also token number 7192 in the Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles, 59, The Norweb Collection: Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750, Part VII - City of London. Leadenhall Market lies in Lime Street Ward and Bishopsgate Ward, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN17777
- Object name:
- The Golden Hart
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- Artist/Maker:
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- Related places:
Leadenhall Market, Lime Street Ward & Bishopsgate Ward, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 1.45 g
- Part of:
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 80%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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