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TOKEN
Unique ID: SUSS-FE4E32
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy trade token of Francis Samuel dating from the 19th century.
Obv. DRAPERY HOSIERY // & CLOTHES WAREHOUSE = The Chain Pier at Brighton
Rev. * SAML (L is miniature and raised above pellet) FRANCIS * BRIGHTON = 12 / ST. JAMES ST. (with both ST having minaiture T raised above a pellet).
This trade token seems to depict the Chain Pier at Brighton, which was built in 1823. Pigot's Sussex Directory in 1832-1834 lists Francis Samuel as residing at this address.
Notes:
Although this object dates to less than 300 years old, it has significant local importance and as such was recorded.
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MODERN
Period from: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1823
Date to: Circa AD 1900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Weight: 6.9 g
Diameter: 27.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 7th May 2014
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Numismatic data
No numismatic data has been recorded for this coin yet.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
Parish or ward: Findon (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ2408
Four figure Latitude: 50.85822718
Four figure longitude: -0.23958129
1:25K map: TQ2408
1:10K map: TQ20NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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