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
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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.
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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.
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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.