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TOKEN
Unique ID: LIN-0756CE
Object type certainty: Certain
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A late 19th century milled copper alloy token issued by Grantham and Godson Tea Dealers, Lincoln. The token is for 1/4 pound.
Obverse: GRANTHAM AND GODSON.LINCOLN; TEA DEALERS
Reverse: 1/4 LB
Grantham and Godson's shop was at 333 High Street, Lincoln in the late 19th century.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MODERN
Period from: MODERN
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1870
Date to: Circa AD 1890
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 3.04 g
Diameter: 21 mm
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Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
To be known as: Dunston area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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