Lead Token (Heads or busts, Powell Type 10) ND (1670-1820) front Lead Token (Heads or busts, Powell Type 10) ND (1670-1820) back
Lead Token (Heads or busts, Powell Type 10) ND (1670-1820) photo
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Lead Token Heads or busts, Powell Type 10 ND

 
Lead 1.8 g 11 mm
Description
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
1.8 g
Diameter
11 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#345898
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Quartered, pellets in opposite quarters, hatching in opposite quarters (Powell Type 12)

Comment

Powell's classification (http://www.mernick.org.uk/lnc/dpowell/leadtokens.htm):
Heads or busts (Type 10). Most of these are pseudo-coin designs which mimic the obverses of major series, e.g. Edward I pennies, although that is not invariably so. Pieces which mimic Cantian Celtic, Roman or other ancients are also occasionally seen. Whole bodies, rather than heads, are type 32, whilst other isolated body parts, e.g. hands or legs, go in type 27.

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.