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: 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.