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TOKEN
Unique ID: HESH-A321D4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A broken copper alloy mercantile / provincial trade token of later 17th century date. The coin is most probably a half penny token of John Brigdell Tallowchandler (Candle merchant / seller) of Shrewsbury, the coin is most likely to have been struck in 1667.
Obverse: Square toped shield (tallowchandlers arms) IOHN BRIG[DELL 1667]
Reverse: HIS HALF PENY over three lines: [IN SALLO]P CHANDLER
Reference: Williamson Vol II p 962 #71
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1667
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.52 g
Diameter: 17.6 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SMS Entry Form - SHRMS: 00564
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Jetton/ token data
Denomination: Token halfpenny
Obverse description: Square topped shield (tallowchandlers arms)
Obverse inscription: IOHN BRIG[DELL 1667]
Reverse description: HIS HALF PENY over three lines
Reverse inscription: [IN SALLO]P CHANDLER
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Telford and Wrekin (Unitary Authority)
District: Telford and Wrekin (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Waters Upton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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