Record ID: LON-E61006
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy (tin) "American plantations token" minted under James II for use in the American plantations, dating c. 1688. This token was valued at one 24th of Spanish real, or one and a half farthings. The obverse of the coin shows James II on horseback with the legend IACOBVS II D G MAG BRI FRAN ET HIB REX. The reverse shows four crowned shields of England, Scotland, France and Ireland linked by chains and the legend VAL 24 PART REAL HISPAN. In August 1688 John Holt, agent for a number of tin mines petitioned the King for the right to produce tin tokens for use…
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2012
Last updated: Monday 21st January 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-EF1942
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy token, probably 1685-1850 AD. The milled token was probably issued by James II and may have had political connotations.
Created on: Monday 17th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Firle', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: LIN-466EC0
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An 'American plantations token', made out of tin and minted under James II for use in the American plantations. This token was valued at one 24th of Spanish real, or one and a half farthings. In August 1688 John Holt, agent for a number of tin mines petitioned the King for the right to produce tin tokens for use in the American plantations. Though there are no surviving documents to prove that permission was granted, the existance of a number of dies cut by John Roettier and now in the British Museum, London, suggest that permission was granted. Just four months later on 11th D…
Created on: Wednesday 24th May 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-6E7820
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy gunmoney of James II.
Created on: Friday 27th May 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LON-B5CD12
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy plantation token dating to 1688, of James II.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bankside', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SUSS-E6C304
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Windsor and Maidenhead
Workflow stage: Published
This possible token has the Kings profile facing right on the Obverse (OBV.), with an inscription. The Reverse (REV)also has an inscription but the central device is unclear.
Created on: Thursday 16th October 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Maidenhead area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF9610
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Created on: Tuesday 5th November 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LACKFORD', grid reference and parish protected.