
Date: c. 1654

1654 George Linington’s Trade Token, Co. Wexford. Extremely rare
Description:
1654 George Linington’s Penny Token
- Weight 2.0g
- Ref: W.145
- Almost Very Fine (aVF)
- Extremely rare
Obverse:
- Centre design:
- Initials & Date, “P L over G . M.”
- “1654” below
Reverse:
- Legend:
- “IN WEX FORD”
Further Reading:
- O’Brien Coin Guide: The Proliferation of Unofficial Irish ‘Farthing Tokens’ in the 17th Century
- Charles II
- Blog Post – Proclamation of Charles II, 1661 (prohibiting the issue and use of brass of tokens)
- Blog Post – Proclamation of Charles II, 1672 (making current Royal Farthings and Halfpennys)
- Blog Post – Proclamation of Charles II, 1674 (prohibiting tokens of brass with private stamps)
- O’Brien Coin Guide: 17th C Tradesmens’ Tokens of Dublin (78)
- O’Brien Coin Guide: The Trade Token of Henry Bollardt, Apothecary (Dublin, 1654)









