Obv: (mullet)THE(lozenge)DOLPHIN(lozenge)TAVERN , around cable inner circle, a dolphin and a bear.
Rev: (mullet)IN(lozenge)TOWER(lozenge)STREETE(lozenge)1650 , around cable inner circle, (lozenge)W(lozenge) over R(lozenge)E .
M Dickinson 3225.

Issuer Richard Weedon, wife Elizabeth.

A rare and sought after token, far superior to the Norweb example from which I am unable to compare dies.

Possibly Samuell Pepys favourite tavern during the diary period, mentioned no less than 45 times.

4 September 1666
I after supper walked in the dark down to Tower-Street, and ther saw it all on fire at the Trinity house on that side, which was very near us - and the fire with extraordinary vehemence. Now begins the practice of blowing up the houses in Tower Street. . . .

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