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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

Sixpence

Maker(s)

Issuer: Tripp, Robert

Shilling

Maker(s)

Issuer: Best, William B.
Manufacturer: Kempson, J.

Shilling

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Halliday, Thomas
Issuer: Morgan, H.
Manufacturer: Morgan, H.

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Wyon, Thomas (Uncertain)

Penny

Maker(s)

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

Penny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Wyon, Peter
Issuer: Parker, Joseph

Penny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Halliday, Thomas

Penny

Maker(s)

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

Shilling

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Halliday, Thomas
Issuer: Smalpage, John
Issuer: Lumb, S.
Manufacturer: Younge
Manufacturer: Deakin

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Halliday, Thomas
Issuer: Hilles, James

Shilling

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Halliday, Thomas
Issuer: Dudley, John

Farthing

Maker(s)

Issuer: Guppy, Samuel

Shilling

Maker(s)

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

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