17th Century Kent Token, Appledore, John Bourne, Halfpenny 1669 S at centre of four

S at centre of four cruciform crowned IR monograms within inner beaded circle

A little double struck with some associated striking weakness

six pointed mullet either side of neck

Well struck on good metal with a colourful

h'xD'x G'x ROSA'x SIE'x SPIA'x

17th Century Kent Token, Appledore, John Bourne, Halfpenny 1669 S at centre of four17thCentury Token, Kent,Appledore, John Bourne, Halfpenny, 1669, King's crowned shield of Arms, legend and toothed border surrounding, * IOHN * BOVRNE * 1669, rev. four line inscription, I B. S * HIS * DOUBLE TOKEN, the B over the dot higher than the I and S either side, legend and toothed border surrounding, * OF * APPLEDORE *, weight 1. 20g (Norweb 2371; Boyne 1; B. W. 1). Pierced, creased, toned, very fine.