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Windsor
In the Windsor series of tokens there are two halfpennies, one of which is octagonal, and ten farthings.The name of the town is spelt by the issuers as follows: 5 times WINDSOR
3 times WINSOR
2 times NEW WINDSOR
2 times NEW WINSOR None of the Windsor tokens are commonly met with. Major R. R. Holmes, F.S.A., of the Royal Library, Windsor Castle, has favoured me with notes. |
W163: Berkshire, Windsor (Farthing): (1652)
| O | T I A |
| THOMAS ADAMES T I A |
| R | The Tallow Chandlers' Arms |
| AT WINDSOR 1652 | |
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W164: Berkshire, Windsor (Farthing): (1657)
| O | A banneret bestriding a fallen king |
| SAMVALL BANAT |
| R | A man operating on a woman's corns |
| IN WINSOR 1657 | |
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| Thus described in the "Catalogue of Tokens" belonging to the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle-on-Tyne. |
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W165: Berkshire, Windsor (Farthing): (1666)
| O | Arms; a chevron between three mullets |
| MOSES BRVCH IN 1666 |
| R | M B |
| WINDSOR APOTHECARY M B | |
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W166: Berkshire, Windsor (Farthing): (Date Unknown)
| O | Checkers |
| AT THE CHECKER |
| R | W E C |
| IN NEW WINSOR W E C | |
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| The "Checkers Inn" was in Peascod Street, at the corner of the Oxford, on the site of the present "Duke's Head." |
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W168: Berkshire, Windsor (Farthing): (1657)
| O | The Bakers' Arms |
| HAMMAN FARNHAD |
| R | H E F |
| IN WINSOR 1657 H E F | |
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W169: Berkshire, Windsor (Farthing): (Date Unknown)
| O | Three finches |
| IOHN FINCH IN |
| R | I E F |
| NEW WINSOR I E F | |
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W171: Berkshire, Windsor (Farthing): (1666)
| O | An arrow |
| FRANCIS HILL 1666 |
| R | F A H |
| DRAPER IN WINDSOR F A H | |
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W172: Berkshire, Windsor (Farthing): (1656)
| O | A mermaid |
| GEORGE PENNINGTON |
| R | G C P |
| IN WINDSOR 1656 G C P | |
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W173: Berkshire, Windsor (Farthing): (Date Unknown)
| O | A garter |
| DANIELL QVARTERMAN AT |
| R | D E Q |
| THE GARTER IN WINSOR D E Q | |
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| The "Garter" is in existence as the "White Hart," the license of which to this day is taken out as the "Hart and Garter." It was formerly two taverns; the left hand of the present gateway was the "Garter;" the room on this side of the gate is called the "Garter." The Quartermans are still in existence in the neighbourhood. |
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W174: Berkshire, Windsor (Farthing): (1653)
| O | A fish-hook |
| IOHN WYRON |
| R | I M W |
| IN WINDSOR 1653 I M W | |
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Winkfield
There was one farthing issued from Winkfield, the name of the village being spelt thereon "Winkfeild."This token is rare; it was not noted in the former edition of Boyne, nor is it in the British Museum. |
W175: Berkshire, Winkfield (Farthing): (1669)
| O | A roll of tobacco |
| THOMAS TEELING |
| R | 3 roses on a stalk between T T |
| IN WINKFEILD 69 T T | |
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| The Rev. J. Daubeny, writing from Winkfield Vicarage, says: "The name 'Teeling' is quite unknown in this parish to the oldest of our inhabitants." |
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