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>

Narrower Terms used

17th-century Tokens
18th-century Tokens
19th-century Tokens
21st-century Tokens
<monetary tokens>
<nonmonetary tokens>
<semi-monetary tokens>
communion tokens
lead tokens

Term used for

coins, token
money, token
token coins
token money

Equivalent Terms used

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

4 shillings

Penny

7 shillings

1 shilling

One of eight Oxford college tokens in use c. 1971 as small change for purchasing food and drinks within the college, but not at other colleges:

One of eight Oxford college tokens in use c. 1971 as small change for purchasing food and drinks within the college, but not at other colleges:

One of eight Oxford college tokens in use c. 1971 as small change for purchasing food and drinks within the college, but not at other colleges:

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Wyon, Thomas (Uncertain)
Issuer: British Copper Company

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Wyon, Thomas (Uncertain)
Issuer: British Copper Company

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Wyon, Thomas (Uncertain)
Issuer: British Copper Company

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Wyon, Thomas (Uncertain)
Issuer: British Copper Company

An image of Shilling

Shilling

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Halliday, Thomas
Issuer: Ferns, G.
Issuer: Ferns, R.
Issuer: Cartwright, T.
Manufacturer: Younge
Manufacturer: Deakin
Place of issue: Stockport

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Wyon, Thomas (Uncertain)
Issuer: British Copper Company

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Wyon, Thomas (Uncertain)
Issuer: British Copper Company

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Wyon, Thomas (Uncertain)
Issuer: British Copper Company

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Wyon, Thomas (Uncertain)
Issuer: British Copper Company

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Wyon, Thomas (Uncertain)
Issuer: British Copper Company

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Wyon, Thomas (Uncertain)
Issuer: British Copper Company

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Wyon, Thomas (Uncertain)
Issuer: British Copper Company

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Wyon, Thomas (Uncertain)
Issuer: British Copper Company

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Wyon, Thomas (Uncertain)
Issuer: British Copper Company

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Wyon, Thomas (Uncertain)
Issuer: British Copper Company

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Wyon, Thomas (Uncertain)
Issuer: British Copper Company

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Wyon, Thomas (Uncertain)
Issuer: British Copper Company

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