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TOKEN

Unique ID: WILT-FC9B58

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A post medieval copper alloy halfpenny token dating to AD 1667. RICHARD WADE 1667 obverse with HIS HALF PENY in the centre. BOCKING IN ESSEX reverse with R.H.W. in the centre. Williamson, G.C., 1889, Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century, Volume I, B.A. Seaby Ltd, London, p 211, no 30.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1667
Date to: Exactly AD 1667

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.47 g
Diameter: 19.09 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM 5214

Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Class: English
Denomination: Token halfpenny
Obverse description: Legend surrounding HIS HALF PENY.
Obverse inscription: RICHARD WADE
Reverse description: Legend surrounding W./R.H.
Reverse inscription: [IN BOC]KING IN ESSEX
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Babergh (District)
To be known as: Little Waldingfield

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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