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TOKEN
Unique ID: SWYOR-07BD23
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy 17th century trade token which is almost illegible. It was issued by John [...] who was probably a grocer.
Obverse: JOHN [...]
(Grocers arms)
Reverse: illegible
Laura Burnett suggests that this token can probably be compared to Wiliamson number 310 (Yorkshire).
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.73 mm
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 15.99 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st June 2010 - Thursday 2nd September 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Wakefield Entry Form number 2130
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Jetton / token data
Class: Not further defined
Denomination: Token halfpenny
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: North Ferriby
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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