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The tokens did not bear the Sovereign’s head but carried the name of the tradesman issuing the token, the value it represented and usually a symbol or sign of the trade pursued. Not only were tradesmen involved, but inn-keepers and some town mayors used them too. These tokens were a vital part of local trade, particularly among the poor in meeting their day-to-day needs. These are always well collected but are by no means in short supply and excellent collections can be formed to illuminate local history.
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