London Inn Token 1653
$86
17th Century London Inn Token 1653.
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17TH CENTURY LONDON TOKEN.
At the Crossed Shovels, Bow Street.
1653 Farthing, (D392).
Copper, 0.87g, 15.5mm.
Obverse: S.H.B. IN BOW STREETE 1653.
Reverse: Crossed shovels, THE . CROS . SHVFLES.
"Public House, frequented, as the sign would seem to indicate, by the labouring classes".
Grade: Fine.
This token comes with an old SEABY ticket from the 1960's, 12/6.
