Record ID: NLM-6A31DE
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy token. Milled halfpenny token, private issue, dated 1797 Obverse description: florid WC monogram over a thin Stafford knot Obverse inscription: probably HALFPENNY Reverse description: A castle or factory with three towers or chimneys, the central being the tallest, with some detail of doors or windows. Date in exergue: 1797 Diameter: 29mm, Weight: 8.70gms, die axis: 6
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Baumber', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-8AC5BF
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy farthing token issued by John Barker of Louth, mercer, dated to c. AD 1661. Obverse: IOHN BARKER, with large crown in centre. Reverse: IN LOVTH 1661, B above I E in the centre. O'Bee 190, Williamson 183. Diameter 15 mm and weight 1.51 g.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-F72A86
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A crude medieval to post medieval unifaced lead token, dating to c. AD 1400 - 1800. The reverse is plain except for some scratch marks. The obverse has a slightly raised outer rim with numerous randomly spaced punched round indentations within. Diameter 28 mm, thickness 3 mm and weight 12.7 g.
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E21597
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy farthing token issued by John Jonson of Wragby, dating to c. AD 1666. Obverse: IOHN IONSON, with twisted wire inner circle and 1666 within. Reverse: IN WRAGBY, twisted wire inner circle and I I within. O'Bee 283, Dickinson 270. Diameter 16 mm and weight 0.9 g.
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E1C6AC
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy halfpenny token issued by the Boston Overseers of the Poor, dating to c. AD 1650 - 1672. Obverse: A BOSTON HALF PENY TO BE, with beaded inner circle and town arms within. Bottom of shield points to L, which makes it an O'Bee 16c, Wilkinson 15. Reverse: CHAINGED BY Ye OVERSERS, with beaded inner circle. Ram on woolpack within. The surface is very worn and corroded. Diameter 18 mm and weight 1.85 g.
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-E14DC9
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper-alloy farthing token issued by Richard Coxon of Wainfleet, dating to c. AD 1650 - 1672. Obverse description: RICHARD COXON, with Grocers' arms in centre. Reverse description: OF WAINFLEET, beaded inner circle C / RM in two lines within. As the shield on the obverse touches the legend, this is an O'Bee 277a or b, the reverse is too worn to be sure of which sub-type, Wilkinson 266. Diameter 15.5 mm and weight 0.8 g.
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-3E9D58
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy farthing token issued by John Gaule of Spilsby, dated 1659. Obverse description - IOHN GAVLE OF twisted wire inner circle, mercers' arms within. Reverse description - SPILLSBY 1659 twisted wire inner circle, I G within. O'Bee 240, Williamson 231
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-3E446F
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An undated copper-alloy farthing token issued by Richard Coxon of Wainfleet. Obverse description - RICHARD COXON Grocers' arms in centre. Reverse description - OF WAINFLEET beaded inner circle C / RM in two lines within As the shield on the obverse does not touch the legend this is an O'Bee 277a, Wilkinson 266.
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-2B6B3D
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy halfpenny token issued by John Hussey of Horncastle, dated 1668. Obverse description - IOHN HVSSEY 1668 beaded inner circle, mercers' arms within. Reverse description - OF HORN CASTLE beaded inner circle, HIS / HALF / PENY in three lines within. Diameter - 17mm, weight 1.35g O'Bee 135, Dickinson 131, Williamson 131.
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-0CD615
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval lead token dating from AD 1550 - 1850. A small hole in the flan is probably a casting flaw. It is sub-circular and has a design in cast relief on each face, but the motifs are not readily understandable (Powell type uncertain). Diameter 13.3mm; thickness 2.1mm and weight 2.78g.
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Sunday 18th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-A943F2
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete octagonal copper alloy half penny token of post medieval date, c. AD 1669. The front bears the legend, 'Lincolne Thy Halfe Penny Changd by the Maior 1669'. The reverse side is decorated with the Lincoln City coat of arms in a shield, with a simple cross and a fleur de lys in the centre. The object has a dark brown patina throughout.  Diameter 21.13 mm, thickness 1.25 mm and weight 2.59 g.
Created on: Friday 19th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wellingore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-9F5FB8
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn post Medieval copper alloy English style Nuremberg "show" jetton by Lazarus Gottlieb Lauffer imitating medals struck in silver and gold to commemorate Queen Anne's expedition to Vigo Bay in AD 1702. Obverse - a bust of Anne left, with lovelock over shoulder; Reverse - a bird's eye view of the Spanish port, the destination for the treasure fleets, its mouth blocked by British warships, the inner harbour filled with burning French and Spanish treasure ships. The edge is reeded. The token is in a very worn condition. As Mitchiner (1988) number 1838-1840. Obverse …
Created on: Sunday 19th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Navenby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-E276D4
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Token of Modern date (AD 1812). Obverse inscription: HISPANIAM ET LVSITANIAM RESTITVIT WELLINGTON (Wellington restored Spain and Portugal) Obverse description: Laureate bust of the Duke of Wellington left Reverse inscription: + VIMIERA AUG 21·1808. [TALAVERA JULY 28·1809. ALMEIDA MAY 5·1811] Reverse description: Eight lines of inscription within a circle, recording Wellington's Iberian campaign, legend around CUIDAD// RODRIGO// JAN.19.1812// BADAJOZ// APRIL.12·1812// SALAMANCA// JULY 22 181…
Created on: Friday 10th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marshchapel area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-209663
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval lead alloy boy bishop (or 'St Nicholas') penny token dating to c.AD1470-1539 belonging to Rigold's Inscribed Bury Series (possibly Type E 'Sancto Nicholae' although inscription difficult to read) made in Bury St Edmunds (Suffolk). Ref: Rigold 1978. Obverse: mitre within plain inner circle; possibly ORA (PRO NOB) BEAT[  ] Reverse: Long cross dividing the inscription, three pellets in each quarter; illegible   Diameter: 14.9mm, Weight: 1.82gms
Created on: Wednesday 1st November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Market Rasen', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-801918
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval struck copper-alloy token of William Quinborough [QVENINGBROWH] of Bourne, Lincolnshire, mercer, Williamson vol. 2, p. 440, no. 43, AD 1656. See for parallel LIN-091612, LIN-410685 and LIN-AB98C3. Very worn. Obverse description: Mercers' arms Obverse inscription: WILL QVININGBROWH Reverse description: Inscription around Q/WA in centre Reverse inscription: Illegible Diameter: 15.57 mm, Weight: 0.82g.  Length: 32.40 mm; Width: 19.87 mm; Thickness (stud): 6.36 mm; Weight: 9.27g
Created on: Tuesday 24th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-D2D898
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy post-Medieval halfpenny token of the 17th century, issued by John Osgodbey, a fishmonger of Lincoln. Williamson (Lincolnshire) number 159, dating from AD 1656 - 1672. Williamson (1889) page 462. Obverse partially illegible: [JOHN] OSGODBEY [IN]; the fishmongers arms. Reverse: THE BAILE OF LINCOLN; in field: HIS / HALF / P[ENY]. The token is 16.5mm in diameter, 0.4mm thick and weighs 0.8g.
Created on: Monday 16th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th November 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-F0B019
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small flat lead object, probably a post medieval token.  One face bears the raised letters WC with two raised pellets below the letters.  The other face bears the raised numerals 1634.  The object has a rounded, irregular outline, has a grey-white patina, is 17mm long, 14mm wide, 1mm thick and weighs 2.16g.
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 5th October 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-AAF8D9
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead uni-face token from the Post-Medieval period, about AD 1500 -1800. The token is circular in plan. The obverse has a central circular pellet, with six radiating petals forming a flower. Between the petals are circular pellets.The reverse is flat with a rounded edge. The token has a cream pale patina across both faces. It is of Powell's type 1 ("symbolic petalled flower"). Dimensions: The object is 17.3mm in diameter, 2.4mm in thickness and it weighs 3.86g. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as use as tallies, gaming piece…
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 2nd November 2023
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Record ID: LIN-A34962
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper-alloy halfpenny traders token dating to AD 1660 - 1670. Issued by the town of Stamford, Lincolnshire.  Obverse: [A.STAM]FORD.HALF.PENY.[TO.BE]. (Arms of Stamford) Reverse: CHANGED.BY.Y.OVERSEERS. (A woolpack). Ref: Williamson, G.C., 1967 Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century London: Seaby Ltd p 473, no.234 Diameter: 18.62 mm Weight: 1.56g During the mid-17th century (c.1648-1672), due to a shortage of official coins, halfpenny and farthing tokens were issued by private businesses to facilitate small change exchange
Created on: Monday 14th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 18th August 2023
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Record ID: LIN-E86F13
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead medieval token or broken pendant dating to c.AD 1100-1500. It is a sub-oval flat disc with one side decorated with an X with pellet terminals and overlaid with a cross. The reverse is undecorated. Mid grey patina. One end narrows with a broken apex. Length: 19.88 mm; Width: 16.78 mm; Thickness: 2.97 mm; Weight: 4g
Created on: Monday 24th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 31st August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Long Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.