Posted 02/17/2024 7:17 pm
Erafjel has it.
R C Bell identifies this token as DH89, and states the reverse is the arms of Hampshire. The token was issued from Walter Taylor's factory in West Gatestreet, Southampton. Bell describes this token as "common".
Bell describes Taylor as a carpenter and says he owned a mill.
From Richard Doty's work on the Soho mint, 168,000 of these halfpennies were struck. Taylor was unhappy with the quality of the first batch, so Boulton sent him some proofs to share with his friends. 150 silver and 84 copper are mentioned. Doty describes Taylor as a brewer.
R C Bell identifies this token as DH89, and states the reverse is the arms of Hampshire. The token was issued from Walter Taylor's factory in West Gatestreet, Southampton. Bell describes this token as "common".
Bell describes Taylor as a carpenter and says he owned a mill.
From Richard Doty's work on the Soho mint, 168,000 of these halfpennies were struck. Taylor was unhappy with the quality of the first batch, so Boulton sent him some proofs to share with his friends. 150 silver and 84 copper are mentioned. Doty describes Taylor as a brewer.
