17th Century Essex Trade Token Farthing - Robert Walford, Castle Hedingham W.208
£50.00
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17th Century Essex Trade Token Farthing - Robert Walford, Castle Hedingham W.208
£50.00
17th Century Essex Copper Farthing Trade Token – Castle Hedingham
An attractive, original 17th-century copper farthing trade token issued by Robert Walford of Castle Hedingham, Essex.
Details & Inscriptions:
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Obverse: Features a central woolpack (symbolizing the local 17th-century wool and cloth trade). Surrounded by the legend:
ROBERT . WALFORD . OF -
Reverse: Features the initials R W at the center with a central rosette. Surrounded by the period regional spelling:
CASTIL . HENINGHAM -
References: Williamson Essex 208 / Dickinson Essex 208 (Norweb 1300)
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Condition: Shows honest historical wear with a deep, earthy green copper patina typical of soil-recovered Essex trade tokens. Legend and central devices remain well-defined and clearly legible.
