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TOKEN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-C8CA3B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Notes:

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1669
Date to: Circa AD 1669

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.86 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 9th September 2012

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Jetton / token data

Class: English
Denomination: Token halfpenny
Obverse description: SHIELD
Obverse inscription: [GROCER T]HO[MAS BOORN]
Reverse description: HIS HALF PENY [1669]
Reverse inscription: [AT NEWINGT]ON [IN KENT]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor