Object number
73/7
Description
Hop tokens were given to pickers as their baskets were measured and emptied. Payment was made at the end of each week according to the number of tokens each picker possessed. This is a metal token inscribed with 'E. M. 1 S.' on the obverse, and '1774 M P:12' on the reverse. The coin initals E.M. suggest is was a 1 shilling coin issued by Edmund Monckton of Brenchley, Kent. 'P:12' on the reverse possibly indicates 12 pence in a shilling. The museum holds no further information on the origin of this token.
Physical description
1 token: metal
Archival history
MERL Miscellaneous note - 'There are comparatively few tokens with money values upon them. One of these sets comes from Catt's Place, Brenchley. They were issued by Edmund and Rosamund Monckton in 1774, and consist of a crown, half-crown, shilling, and sixpence (11). On the two larger pieces the initials of the husband and wife appear together.' Kent Archaeological Journal 1953
Production date
1774 - 1774
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_11120.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_11121.tif - High resolution image
