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Title: ... and now for something completely different.... Post by: handyman [Alan} on November 04, 2010, 04:06:04 PM Ok then -- after a little break in very west west wales, try this little stunner - found wednesday 3rd Nov. a stratford half penny...... which opens up a whole new chapter of research into town/city tokens of the mid 17th century
many thanks indeed to Peter & Chef in helping identify it. Obv :- a . stratford . half . PENY = The arms of the borough: a chevron between three leopards' faces. Rev :-. FOR . NECESSARY . CHAING= 1669. J ..... plus of course the usual buttons, balls and wotsit [top left corner] Title: Re: ... and now for something completely different.... Post by: dkcrooby on November 05, 2010, 10:18:12 AM Wow, what a great find!
Title: Re: ... and now for something completely different.... Post by: Neil on November 05, 2010, 10:46:11 AM Interesting penny token Alan - nic e post
Neil Title: Re: ... and now for something completely different.... Post by: Val Beechey on November 05, 2010, 03:54:25 PM Well at least you've proved they did have money down this end of Wales back then. I was beginning to think they bartered for everything. ::)
Val Title: Re: ... and now for something completely different.... Post by: Metalmickey on November 05, 2010, 06:05:19 PM That Stratford half penny is a beauty, never seen one. Thanks for posting pic ;)
Title: Re: ... and now for something completely different.... Post by: handyman [Alan} on November 05, 2010, 08:36:26 PM LOL Val --- sorry to have misled you. The coin was found in beautiful sunny rural Northants [it never rains here ;D ;D ;D ;D
. Title: Re: ... and now for something completely different.... Post by: Val Beechey on November 05, 2010, 08:40:33 PM Lol. Al. You really had me going there for a Minuit. I knew there was no money in W.W.Wales. ;D
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