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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: Willets, Thomas (Uncertain)
Issuer: Birmingham Workhouse
Manufacturer: Laugher, H. (Uncertain)

Shilling

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Halliday, Thomas
Issuer: Gateis, Samuel
Issuer: Cheesman, John
Manufacturer: Morgan, H.

Shilling

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Halliday, Thomas
Issuer: Morgan, H. (Uncertain)

Sixpence

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Halliday, Thomas
Issuer: Cattle
Issuer: Barber

Shilling

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Halliday, Thomas
Issuer: North, George

Penny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Parkes, Isaac
Issuer: Bewley, Edward

Penny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Halliday, Thomas (After)

Shilling

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Halliday, Thomas
Issuer: Tripp, Robert

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Wyon, Thomas (Uncertain)

Penny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Halliday, Thomas

Sixpence

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Halliday, Thomas
Issuer: Morgan, H. (Uncertain)

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Halliday, Thomas (Uncertain)

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