Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1651
The Exchange Tavern
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued at the Exchange tavern, in Poultry, Cheap Ward, City of London.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2277; Obv inscription: THE.EXCHANGE.TAVERN (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A view of the Royal Exchange (in field); Rev inscription: IN.THE.POVLTREY.1651 (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = W.K (in field, in Roman capitals).
See also, 96.66/915 and NN18078 - NN10879, in the museum collection. The issuer is known to be William King, see token number 7482 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. He also issued a half penny token, see NN18075, in the museum collection.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN18077
- Object name:
- The Exchange Tavern
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- King, William
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- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1651
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 0.71 g
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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