Rights Holder: Birmingham Museums Trust
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Unique ID: WMID-4EBD49
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete copper alloy trade token dating from the Modern Period (AD 1800).
The token is a one penny token struck in 1812 by the Union Copper Company of Birmingham. The obverse depicts two hands joined in the centre of the field. Above there is what looks like a quatrefoil flanked by two pellets, below is the date 1812. The legend reads: [ ]ION COPPER COMPANY BIRMINGHAM. The reverse has the words 'ONE PENNY TOKEN' struck in the field, the legend reads PAYABLE IN CASH NOTES.
The token measures 36.02 mm in diameter, it is 3.41 mm thick and it weighs 26.6 g. The tokn is a mid to dark green in colour and has an even surface patina. Abrasion whilst in the plough soil has resulted in the loss of some of the original surface detail.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MODERN
Period from: MODERN
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1812
Date to: Circa AD 1812
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.41 mm
Weight: 26.6 g
Diameter: 36.02 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st July 2014 - Thursday 31st July 2014
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
No numismatic data has been recorded for this coin yet.
4 Figure: SK0500
Four figure Latitude: 52.5977705
Four figure longitude: -1.9276154
1:25K map: SK0500
1:10K map: SK00SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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