17th Century 'William Mason/Thaxted' AE Token Farthing
Copper-alloy, 0.97 grams, 16.04 mm. Token Farthing; dated 1662 AD. Obverse: a Bell with legend WILL MASON AT THE. Reverse: three initials 'M' for Mason at top, 'W' for William to lower left and 'M' to lower right with legend IN THAXTED 1662. W. Essex 314; D. 314. Very fine.