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17th Century Tradesmens Tokens for Soham.


Obverse: Hovell Joanes, The Grocers Arms.
Reverse: of Soham.  1654.  H.F.I.

This issuer had either a very limited number struck of this token, or otherwise did an extensive business, as we find him four years afterwards requiring a fresh supply, when the token appears as -

Obverse: Ioanes Hovell. The Grocers Arms.
Reverse: Of Soham.  1658.  H.F.I.

The die sinker misread his name, it was Joanes, as the surname initial is on both " I ".

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Obverse: Thomas Trowell - a stick of candles.
Reverse: In Soham. 1664:  
   T.
T. M.
This was the size of a three-penny piece. Copper 15.85mm diameter

Thomas Trowell Token.    Thomas Trowell Token.

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Obverse: Mary Kent of Soham - M. K.
Reverse: John Kent of Hornswell - J. K. 1666

It is probable he had a branch establishment in Herringswell Suffolk, and made one token serve the two places.

 John and Mary Kent Token    John and Mary Kent Token

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Obverse: Nathaniell Stearne - The Grocers Arms.
Reverse:
Of Soham  1667 - 
   S.
N. G.
Copper, the size of a three penny piece.

Nathaniell Stearne Token.   Nathaniell Stearne Token.

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Obverse: Rob. Crow of Soham, Baker - a Halfe Peny
Reverse: In Cambrideshear. 1671. The Bakers Arms.

Another variety has a " lion rampant R. P. C." in place of " a Halfe Peny,".

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Obverse: Soham I. E.  1752 ( ?)
Reverse: Heart shaped device with cross lines etc.

A lead coin the size of a half penny, found in Soham about the 1860's.

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To be updated as more information is found and better images forthcoming.


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