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TOKEN
Unique ID: WMID-DB15FC
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete lead alloy unifaced token, of Post Medieval to Modern dating (AD 1700 to AD 1900).
The token is sub circular in shape. The obverse depicts a central circle, with a raised zig zag design around the edge, and an incuse stamped set of numerals (300). The reverse is plain and undecorated.
The token has a diameter of 32.5 mm and is 2.8 mm thick. It weighs 13.2 g.
The token is a dark grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail.
Lead tokens are a frequently occurring find, with a variety of different designs. The style of the obverse is more consistent with this example being more recent in dating, possibly for use as a railway or factory time check.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MODERN
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1700
Date to: Circa AD 1900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.8 mm
Weight: 13.2 g
Diameter: 32.5 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Completeness: Incomplete
Numismatic data
No numismatic data has been recorded for this coin yet.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: City of Stoke-on-Trent (Unitary Authority)
District: City of Stoke-on-Trent (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Hanford and Trentham (Unitary Authority Ward)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SJ8741
Four figure Latitude: 52.96620144
Four figure longitude: -2.19500155
1:25K map: SJ8741
1:10K map: SJ84SE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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