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Unique ID: LON-90DB41
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A post medieval copper alloy trade token farthing from Whitechapel, London dating AD1648 - 1674.
Dimensions: diameter: 14.63mm; weight: 0.54g.
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 action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1648
Date to: Circa AD 1674
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.54 g
Diameter: 14.63 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Class: English
Denomination: Token farthing
Obverse description: Griffin
Obverse inscription: AT . THE . QVEENS . ARMES
Reverse description: E / E // T
Reverse inscription: IN . WHITE . CHAPELL
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
4 Figure: TQ3480
Four figure Latitude: 51.50305749
Four figure longitude: -0.07075664
1:25K map: TQ3480
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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