Dorset, 17th century Token, Dorchester Town Farthing, 1669 the only example we have

the only example we have seen and handled with mule combination this way around

3h (BMC 48

with clear and legible mint and date

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al-Mahdi (158-169h / 775-785)

Dorset, 17th century Token, Dorchester Town Farthing, 1669 the only example we have17th Century Token, Dorset, Dorchester, Town Farthing, 1669, town arms upon a five turret castle, corners of which break inner beaded circle, rose on front brickwork of three towers, pierced sexfoil at top both side, legend surrounding, THE. ARMES. OF. DORCHESTER, rev. H*D at centre, cinquefoil between letters, three cinquefoils above, date below, all within beaded circle, A. DORCHESTER. FARTHING, weight 1. 47g (Boyne 38; BW 53 56). Toned, some light