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TOKEN

Unique ID: SOM-7CBCD4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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 1850
Date to: Exactly AD 1852

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 5.24 g
Diameter: 26.6 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Jetton / token data

Denomination: Token farthing
Obverse description: Inscription is split into six lines and grouped into three sections. the first two lines curve with the upper coin edge, the middle two lines are straight, and the two bottom lines curve with the bottom edge. A letter is placed between the 2nd and 3rd lines.
Obverse inscription: GARDINERS/ GENUINE/ T/ WAREHOUSE/ MARKET/ PLACE/ YEOVIL
Reverse description: Inscription is split into 7 lines with the first line curving around the upper half of the coin, then there is four straight lines of text, then two curved lines at the bottom of the coin.
Reverse inscription: EIGHT OF THESE WILL BUY/ AN OZ/ OF TEA/ AT/ GARDINERS/ MARKET PLACE/ YEOVIL
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock