Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1666
Unknown
William Kidder issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business in Blackfriars.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 344; Obv inscription: William / Kidder / 1666 (in three lines of cursive script, in field); Rev inscription: IN.BLACKFRYERS (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = W.K (in field, in Roman capitals).
See also token number 6661 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. There is an example of this token in the British Museums's collection. Blackfriars lies in the ward of Farringdon Within, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 16733
- Object name:
- unknown
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Kidder, William
- Related people:
- Related events:
- Related places:
Blackfriars, ward of Farringdon Within, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1666
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 0.77 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
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