Record ID: LVPL-35FED4
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but worn, struck / hammered copper alloy token, issued by the Anglesey Mines (Parys Mining Company) in 1791 in Anglesey. Obverse: Hooded druid's head, surrounded by an oak wreath. Obverse inscription: - Reverse: Cypher of the Parys Mining Company. Reverse inscription: ANGLESEY MINES HALF PENNY 1791 Diameter: 29.00mm Thickness: 2.53mm Weight: 12.7 grams. The Anglesey half pennies or 'Druids' were the first copper token coinage to be issued by a company to facilitate the payment of the miners, thereby overcoming the dearth of small change experienced throug…
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2011
Last updated: Monday 27th June 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Downholland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-92BCA1
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but worn struck / hammered copper alloy trade token, issued by Samuel Lvdinton (of the Mercer's Arms), during the mid 17th Century (1660-1683). Both Townsend (1983, p.40) and Williamson (1889, p461, #155) has identified this token as belong to that of Samuel Ludinton, who was mayor of the City of Lincoln in 1647 and 1660. There was another Samuel Ludinton, probably the son of the former, who held the office of Sheriff in 1681 and Mayor in 1683 (Williamson, 1889, p461). This trade token could therefore date from between 1647 to 1683. Obverse: The Mercer's Arms Obverse l…
Created on: Tuesday 10th May 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 10th May 2011
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