Merchant tokens generally do not raise the interest of family historians, but look deeper and there is much to like. Between 1648-72, due to a shortage of small coinage, over 20,000 different tokens were issued in the towns and villages throughout England, Ireland & Wales and of these about 14,000 survive today, some more common than others. If your 17th century ancestor issued a token then it is perhaps the only tangible item left of their life that you could possibly hope to own. This connection to real people is why I collect and research them.
Presenter: Geoff Barber
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