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TOKEN
Unique ID: DENO-21006A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Post-Medieval copper alloy advertising token dated to the late 18th century. The token advertises the company Dixon & Parkers, a Nottingham based outfitters, renowned for making school uniforms. The obverse of the object contains a border bearing the legend Dixon & Parker at the apex, with Nottingham etched at the bottom. Separating the apex and the bottom are two pellets on either side. The central zone contains the Nottingham address of the firm, 3 to 9 Lister Gate. On the reverse a border surrounds the token. Just underneath the border is an encircling motif of foliage. In the central zone is a inscription reading CLOTHE YOUR BOYS AT DIXON & PARKERS.
The oject is of local historical interest and significance.
Diameter: 20mm, Weight: 11.23g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1750
Date to: Circa AD 1900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 11.23 g
Diameter: 20 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 28th December 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: DERBY E8694
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Numismatic data
No numismatic data has been recorded for this coin yet.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Newark and Sherwood (District)
Parish or ward: Farnsfield (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK6455
Four figure Latitude: 53.08838725
Four figure longitude: -1.04586286
1:25K map: SK6455
1:10K map: SK65NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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