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A complete English Post-Medieval copper-alloy farthing trade token dating from AD 1648-1674. Williamson (1891:826 178).
Obverse: AT . THE . WORLDS . END = Three men holding astronomical instruments, around a globe
Reverse: AT . SHADWELL . DOCKE = L . S . E
Dimensions: diameter: 14.90mm; weight: 0.57g.
Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1891. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century Vol II. Elliot Stock: London.
Copper alloy trade tokens were first struck in 1648. In 1656 half penny tokens were introduced. 1674 by Royal decree production of trade tokens ceased. Pers comm Verity Anthony
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1648
Date to: Circa AD 1674
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.57 g
Diameter: 14.9 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Class: English
Denomination: Token farthing
Obverse description: Three men holding astronomical instruments, around a globe
Reverse:
Obverse inscription: AT . THE . WORLDS . END
Reverse description: L . S . E in field
Reverse inscription: AT . SHADWELL . DOCKE
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
4 Figure: TQ3680
Four figure Latitude: 51.50258022
Four figure longitude: -0.04195915
1:25K map: TQ3680
1:10K map: TQ38SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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Find number: LON-0937B3
Object type: TOKEN
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
A complete English Post-Medieval copper-alloy farthing trade token dating from AD 1648-1674. Williamson (1891:826 178).
Obverse: AT . THE …
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Find number: LON-C5C04D
Object type: TOKEN
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
Post Medieval, 17th century, copper alloy traders token, not in Williamson 1889, AD. 1648-1674. Obverse, three men with astronomical instrume…
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Find number: LON-863D31
Object type: TOKEN
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
A post medieval copper alloy trade token farthing from St Katharine's Dock dating AD 1648-1674. Williamson no 2601.
Obverse: Ship
Obverse…
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