Found this in a small box of coins, which I have had for a very long time. Whilst trying to find some coins for an exchange, came across it and now intrigued as to who these people are, what was the token for.
Tried Google, but I only get Pattison
It looks like brass and measures 37mm x 21mm x 0.5mm and weighs 4.65gms
Other tokens in same box, so going to sort out one at a time.
It is English, and there was another of half the face value -
it has 6D on it (sixpence, and 1/- was 1 shilling or 12 pence)
and this is round not rectangular. Maybe it was from Cumbria ...
Not mine - on Buy It Now on UK eBay for £23 ... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/323777446476
from Preston, Lancashire for another 4 days.
Yes they were given as change - which was a good business practice in
a way, as they could only be spent back in the shop. So if someone bought
something for say 3/6 and paid 4/- they were given a 6 pence token as change.
I only added the token into this forum message, as collectors had already answered my first question, so this addition would automatically to go their inbox.
From Bell’s Unofficial Farthings 1820-1870, p23.
“Locality Unknown; reference is given to Batty #1602."
"Obverse: An inscription in three lines, the first being curved: R. HOARE / GROCER & / TEA DEALER with a sugar loaf and two canisters below inscribed HYSON SOUCHONG R H G"
"Reverse: An inscription in three lines: IRONMONGER / & / DRAPER with a roll of linen below inscribed IRISH crossed by a sickle, with a harvest rake lying behind."
"Edge: Plain."
"Nothing is known of the issuer of this highly original piece, but from its style it would appear to have been struck early in the nineteenth century, possible about 1825.”
Wow. Not that is what I call a description.
Thank you very much for that. I will write it down and keep it with the token.
This one and the other tokens seem to be a lot older than I imagined.
