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John Wilkinson Ironmaster Token"

Nant Mawr Road, Buckley

1787

TOKEN DETAILS : c.3cm diameter

Face text:

John Wilkinson Iron Master

 

Reverse

1787

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This John Wilkinson token was found in the 1940s by R. George Mole in his field behind his home, Risboro, Nant Mawr Rd.

(home recently demolished (2013))

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Wikipedia states that it was a halfpenny struck by Matthew Bolton's Soho Mint.

 

Author: Mole, Margery

Tags

Year = 1787

Object = Other

Work = Heavy Industry

Extra = Pre 1900

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