Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1648
The Half Moon
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued at the sign of the Half Moon, in the Court.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 589; Obv inscription: AT.THE.HALFE.MOON (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A half moon (in field); Rev inscription: IN.THE.CORTE.1658 (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = S.A.M. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
See also, 96.66/318, in the museum collection. The location of the Court from which this token was issued, possibly Half Moon Court, is unknown, however Williamson attributes it to being in Cheapside. See London Number 589 in George C. Williamson, Trade Tokens issued in the Seventeenth Century; a new and revised edition of Wiliam Boyne's work (London, 1889).
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN16672
- Object name:
- The Half Moon
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- W.B.
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- Related places:
Cheapside, Cheap Ward & Cordwainer Ward & Cripplegate Ward & ward of Farringdon Within & Bread Street Ward, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1648
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 0.74 g
- Part of:
- —
- 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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