Tokens, British, London, Clare Market (New Market), halfpenny, IOSEPH ADAMS · CHEESMONGR, frying pan, rev. IN NEW ·MARKE[T 1]669, HIS /HALF /PENY /I M A (W.-; MD.-); Southampton Market, ARTHVR HOOPER FISHMONGER, A M H, flower knot between initials, rev. IN SOVTHAMPTON MARKET, HIS /HALFE /PENNY /1665 (W.-; MD.-), the first weakly struck in parts, fair to fine, the second fair, reverse better (2)
Southampton Market is a previously unknown location. It was later called Bloomsbury Market. Samuel Pepys records visits here on 16th April 1667 and 9th December 1668.
(200-300 GBP)