Coins, Tokens, Historical Medals and Antiquities

17th Century Tokens, HERTFORDSHIRE, Bishop’s Stortford, John Read, Halfpenny, 1.77g/6h (DNW 57, 935, same dies; dies not in N; D –). Flan fashioned as octagonal, fine, extremely rare £150-£200

The initials as shown on the token, I.R.M., might suggest that Read’s wife, M–––––, became the prime partner in the business

Same dies as DNW 57, lot 935