Copper alloy 1/2 penny, London, 1648 - 1680. 1971.317.43

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1971.317.43

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 1.36
    • Diameter (in mm): 20
  • Shape: Octagonal

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Token
  • Date Range: 1648 - 1680
  • Denomination: 1/2 penny
  • Material: Copper alloy

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: AT YE END OF HIGH TIMBER
    • Type: THREE TOBACCO PIPES

  • Reverse

    • Legend: STREET NEAR QVEEN HITH HIS HALF PENY

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1971.317.43
  • Department: Modern
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Series: seventeenth century tokens

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States