Seventeenth Century Tokens of the British Isles and their Values. Based on Williamson, with revisions, additions and valuations.

London: Seaby, 1986. Hardback. x, 292pp. Publisher's original green cloth with gilt to spine. Dust jacket. This catalogue was the first in almost one hundred years to list all major types of the seventeenth century series of token coinage issued in the British Isles between 1648 and 1679. The tokens were mostly struck in copper or bronze in denominations of farthings and halfpennies with occasional pennies. Commonly round but occasionally octagonal, square and heart-shaped flans were also used. They offer a fascinating insight into life and trade, personal circumstances and local history. The catalogue lists about fourteen thousand different tokens, based on the numbering system used in G. C. Williamson's classic work "Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century". Many tokens have come to light since that time and new entries have been inserted appropriately using an "A" number. Four plates of illustrations show major types and shapes of tokens and the additional three plates of line drawings of City Companies' arms are an invaluable guide to heraldry featuring on numerous pieces. A valuable resource for all collectors of the seventeenth century token series, the book will also be of great interest and use to local history students and anyone interested in the economy of the period. Book in near fine condition. Dust jacket very good and unclipped. A little very light edge wear and some colour fade to the spine.