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Tokens

Scope note

Designates substitutes for money that move within a limited universe, usually not in general circulation, may be exchanged for particular goods or services, and are made from hard substances whose intrinsic value is always less than the stated value.

This term has 3,910 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Object name
Object category

Getty AAT term number

300037334

Broader Terms used

<Exchange Media>

Equivalent Terms used

token

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Penny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Jacobs, Benjamin
Manufacturer: Skidmore, John

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: uncertain

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Hancock, J. G. (Uncertain)
Manufacturer: Hancock, J. G. (Uncertain)

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Brian Boru (976-1014) (Struck in the name of)

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Hancock, J. G. (Uncertain)
Manufacturer: Hancock, J. G. (Uncertain)

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Roe, Charles (Struck in the name of)
Manufacturer: Kempson, Peter (Inferred)

Farthing

Maker(s)

Issuer: Walton, Thomas

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: uncertain

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Hawkins
Issuer: Bird

Penny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Wyon, Peter
Issuer: Gill, John J. (Uncertain)

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Birmingham Coining & Copper Company (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: uncertain

Penny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Hancock, J. G.
Issuer: Parys Mines Company

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Hancock, J. G.
Issuer: Kingdon, Samuel
Manufacturer: Hancock, J. G.

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Wyon, Thomas
Manufacturer: Kempson, Peter
Place of use: Cambridgeshire

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Price, E. (Inferred)
Manufacturer: Skidmore, John

Penny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Norwich Loyal Military Association (Struck in the name of)

Farthing

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Jacobs, Benjamin
Issuer: Denton, Matthew
Manufacturer: Skidmore, John (Inferred)

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Dixon, Roger
Issuer: Lackington, J.
Manufacturer: Lutwyche, William

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Price, E.
Manufacturer: Skidmore, John

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Dixon, Roger
Issuer: Scetchley, J.
Manufacturer: Lutwyche, William

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