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TOKEN
Unique ID: SF-3FD418
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A group of fourteen copper-alloy farthing trade tokens issued by Nicholas Shepherd of Saxmundham, dating 1648-1674. Williamson 288-299. Diameters all between 14.73 and 15.88mm, weights between 0.63 and 1.28g-average weight c. 0.85-0.95g.
Obverse: NICHOLAS SHEPHERD, the Draper's arms
Reverse: IN SAXMUNDHAM DRAPR, initials N M S in triangle within inner pelleted border
Trade tokens were first issued in 1648 as a response to the lack of small change. They were suppressed in 1674 under Royal Authority.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1648
Date to: Circa AD 1674
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 14
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 25th January 2019
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Near Leiston
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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