17thC Farthing Token Luke Crockson Ely Cambridgeshire BW 104 Tallow Chandler)

17th Century Trade Token – Luke Crockson, Ely, Cambridgeshire (W. 104)

An original 17th-century copper farthing trade token issued in Ely, Cambridgeshire by tallow chandler Luke Crockson.

Details:

• Obverse: * LVKE * CROCKSON surrounding a linear inner circle containing a broach of seven candles (the emblem of the Tallow Chandlers).

• Reverse: * IN * ELEY surrounding a linear inner circle containing the initial triad C over L S (for Luke and his wife).

• Reference: Williamson (Cambridgeshire) 104 / Dickinson 104 / Norweb 434.