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Unique ID: LON-F69276
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A post medieval copper alloy trade token halfpenny of Bleazar Hugman from Bridge House Corner dated AD 1666.
Obverse: A still
Obverse inscription: BLEAZAR HVGMAN AT THE
Reverse: HIS / HALFE / PENY
Reverse inscription: BRIDG HOVSE CORNER 1666
Die axis measurement:12.00
Dimensions: diameter: 20.91mm; weight: 1.39g.
Notes:
The finder's research noted "This would appear to be from a house situated on the north side of London Bridge. Occupied by Mr Bleazar Hugman, who was in the business of a gin distiller. The property was burnt down the Great Fire."
Copper alloy trade tokens were first struck in 1648. In 1656 half penny tokens were introduced. 1674 by Royal decree production of trade tokens ceased. Pers comm Verity Anthony.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1666
Date to: Exactly AD 1666
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.39 g
Diameter: 20.91 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Jetton / token data
Class: English
Denomination: Token halfpenny
Obverse description: A still
Obverse inscription: BLEAZAR HVGMAN AT THE
Reverse description: HIS / HALFE / PENY
Reverse inscription: BRIDG HOVSE CORNER 1666
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Spatial metadata
Region: London (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Tower Hamlets (London Borough)
Parish or ward: St. Katharine's and Wapping (London Borough Ward)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ3580
Four figure Latitude: 51.50282
Four figure longitude: -0.056358
1:25K map: TQ3580
1:10K map: TQ38SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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