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Title: sun dig token Post by: tony47 on January 26, 2015, 01:07:18 PM nice token dug on yesterdays dig . 1/2 penny bronze token commemorating John o gaunt duke of Lancaster.
Thomas Worswick and sons 1791 ?? (http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy210/oldfisher/token%20cut_zpsxvzylcbk.jpg) (http://s792.photobucket.com/user/oldfisher/media/token%20cut_zpsxvzylcbk.jpg.html) (http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy210/oldfisher/th_token_zpslyj9ww7j.jpg) (http://s792.photobucket.com/user/oldfisher/media/token_zpslyj9ww7j.jpg.html) The "John of Gaunt" halfpenny tokens shown on the right are from a much later date - 1792. The obverse shows the Bust of John of Gaunt in robes and ducal coronet. The reverse shows the arms of the Borough of Lancaster. Remarkably, the edge is inscribed "PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF THOS. WORSWICK & SONS. X." They appear to have been gold and silver smiths, watchmakers and jewellers in New-street, Lancaster. They were also bankers, and the banking firm of Worswick and Sons was established in 1794 by Thomas Worswick. The firm had commercial interests in the West Indies, and this may account for the tokens being payable at the warehouse. It is thought that about five tons were minted - and there are many forgeries and imitations. Title: Re: sun dig token Post by: Kent on January 26, 2015, 01:16:25 PM Nice that Tony :)
Title: Re: sun dig token Post by: Dryland on January 27, 2015, 03:53:25 AM Great find Tony and well done on the ID
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