crowned shield of arms
beaded outer border both sides
struck to commemorate the 350th anniversary of the Guinea coin
toned with a good portrait and clearer than usually seen for a coin of this series
Dorset 17th century Farthing, Weymouth, Thomas Hide, ship crowned shield of arms17th Century Token, Dorset, Weymouth, Farthing, 1664, Thomas Hide, ship sailing left, mullet and fleur stops in legend surrounding with toothed border both sides, *THOMAS. HIDE, rev. T H at centre, pierced cinquefoil above and below within beaded inner circle, legend with sate around, *IN. WAYMOUTH. 1664, weight 1. 11g (Boyne 122; BW 199). Light patina of Verdigris both sides, otherwise good fine and readable.