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Gentleman's Magazine 1853 part 1 p.494
of Christopher Birkbecke (the King's head); and 2. the farthing of Edward Guy, rev. "I SERVE FOR CHANGE." Both these are dated 1666.
Six for Kirkby Stephen:-
1. Heart-shaped, with the arms of the Merchant Adventurers. The initials are probably W.R.R. not W.H.R. as here engraved.

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2. That of "John Fallowfield and R.P. mercers."

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3. H.R. 1659. Device, a pair of scales.
4. The halfpenny shown above (but KIRBY is spelt in the original without the K.)
5. The farthing of "Margre Sanderson;" device, a crown.
6. Jeoffrey Thompson. Obv. a crown; Rev. a heart pierced with two arrows, with an eye above.
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