Record ID: SF-0195EA
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy advertising token for the 'Pears Soap' company, probably dating c. 1861-1900. The token has been overstamped on a very worn 'dix centimes' struck for Napoleon III of France, dated 1861. The obverse face of the coin has been stamped with the legend 'PEARS SOAP. Preserved in fair condition with an even green patina, it measures 29.77mm in diameter, 1.74mm thick at its midpoint, and weighs 7.78g. The Wikipedia page for Pears Soap states that in the late 19th century the company imported large quantitites of mid 19th century French coinage (mostly issues of Napoleon III)…
Created on: Wednesday 7th March 2018
Last updated: Friday 8th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bacton', grid reference and parish protected.