© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
Lead Token Crosses, Powell Type 14 ND
| Lead | 6 g | 15 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Trade tokens › Work encampment, mine and wage tokens |
| Years | 1670-1820 |
| Composition | Lead |
| Weight | 6 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#345903 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
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Powell's classification (http://www.mernick.org.uk/lnc/dpowell/leadtokens.htm):Crosses (Type 14). Not necessarily religious, although it may be. The cross should not obviously be the single letter X; if it does, the piece belongs in type 2; otherwise, any design, abstract or real, which:
a. depicts two crossed lines or objects only as the major device, or
b. indicates by the central positioning of any pellets within the quarters of a cross that it is meant to simulate the mediaeval penny.
It is not clear what the many varieties of lead token were used for. Uses included as hop tokens; for tallying of bushels; as ferry tokens; counters; gaming counters; small change; for ecclesiastical purposes; or for other agricultural uses.
