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17th Century Tokens : Ivybridge-Kingswear in Devonshire

W Numbers refer to Williamson's  Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century in England, Wales and Ireland, (1891)

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W193: Devonshire, Ivybridge (Farthing): (1657)
O  A goat
AT THE GOAT 1657
R  A B M
AT IVEY BRIDGE A B M
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It is possible this may be a London token, as I am informed there was an Ivybridge in the Metropolis.
W194: Devonshire, Kenton (Farthing): (1654)
O  I W
IOHN WHITROE I W
R  1654
IN KENTON 1654
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This token was recently found in Kenton, near Exeter. Mr. Boyne erroneously assigned it to Kineton, Co. Warwick.
W195: Devonshire, Kingsbridge (Farthing): (Date Unknown)
O  The Mercers' Arms
IAMES BROWEN
R  I T B
IN KINGS BRIDGE I T B
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W196: Devonshire, Kingsbridge (Farthing): (Date Unknown)
O  The Mercers' Arms
NATH FRANCKLIN
R  N F conjoined
OF KINGSBRIDGE N F
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W197: Devonshire, Kingsbridge (Farthing): (1659)
O  St George and the dragon
EDWARD HAYMAN
R  E I H
IN KINGS BRIDGE 59 E I H
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W198: Devonshire, Kingsbridge (Farthing): (Date Unknown)
O  St George and the dragon
THOMAS HVNT
R  T S H
IN KINGSBRIDGE T S H
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W199: Devonshire, Kingsbridge (Farthing): (1657)
O  The Mercers' Arms
HEAD OF THE MAYDEN
R  I M H
KINGS BRIDG 1657 I M H
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The singular legend on the obverse of this token, which is, I believe, quite unique, evidently refers to the device, The Mercers' Arms; viz., the bust of the Virgin Mary, crowned, hair dishevelled, issuing from the clouds.
W200: Devonshire, Kingsbridge (Farthing): (1659)
O  A ship
IOHN TRIPE 1659
R  I C T
IN KINGS BRIDGE I C T
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This token belongs to Mr. W. Gill, of Tavistock. The Tripe family is still to be found in South Devon.
W201: Devonshire, Kingswear (Farthing): (Date Unknown)
O  A still
IAMES BUTLER OF
R  I K B
KINGS WYRE IN DEVON I K B
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