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TOKEN
Unique ID: LANCUM-C6D348
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Probably an 18th century halfpenny or penny conder token. Extremely worn. Possibly reading 'NEWBY' or 'HALF/PENNY' to right of shield on reverse. Obverse is very worn, but there is a pointed shield above a wreath/palm branches on the reverse.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MODERN
Period from: MODERN
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1750
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 6.88 g
Diameter: 27.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 21st July 2012
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
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: Cumbria (County)
District: Allerdale (District)
To be known as: Crosscanonby
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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