KENT-0F1CFB: Halfpenny token of Robert Hall of Lincoln

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Unique ID: KENT-0F1CFB

Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn copper-alloy half-penny token issued by Robert Hall of Lincoln, mid 17th century (c.AD 1648-1672), simlar to Williamson no.150 (1889, 461).

Description:

Obv.: 'His//Half//Peny' in three lines. Leg.: '+ROBERT.HALL.IN.THE'. Rev.: '.H.//R:A' in two lines. Leg.: '[+BAY]LE . OF . LINCOLNE'.

Measurements: 18.24mm in diameter, 1.23 mm thick and 2.06g in weight.

Discussion: During the mid-17th century (c.1648-1672), due to a shortage of official coins, halfpenny and farthing tokens were issued by private businesses to facilitate small change exchange.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1648
Date to: Circa AD 1672

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.23 mm
Weight: 2.06 g
Diameter: 18.24 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Denomination: Token halfpenny
Obverse description: 'His//Half//Penny' in three lines
Obverse inscription: +ROBERT.HALL.IN.THE
Reverse description: '.H.//R:A' in two lines
Reverse inscription: [+BAY]LE . OF . LINCOLNE
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Canterbury (District)
Parish or ward: Harbledown and Rough Common (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TR1057
Four figure Latitude: 51.27343646
Four figure longitude: 1.00930567
1:25K map: TR1057
1:10K map: TR15NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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