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TOKEN
Unique ID: LANCUM-C853E7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy token of probable post-medieval date. Both surfaces have suffered heavily from corrosion, any central designs have been lost. Traces of legends within borders are visible around the edges of both sides. They are, however, largely illegible. Diameter: 31mm, thickness: 2mm, weight: 14g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 14 g
Diameter: 31 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st March 2011
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Numismatic data
No numismatic data has been recorded for this coin yet.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Blackpool (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: BLACKPOOL
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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