© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
Lead Token Miscellaneous Objects, Secular, Powell Type 27 ND
| Lead | 7.6 g | 21 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 | 7.6 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#345924 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
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Powell's classification (http://www.mernick.org.uk/lnc/dpowell/leadtokens.htm):Miscellaneous Objects, Secular (Type 27). A catch-all for items which are clearly objects, whether identifiable or not, and which do not come into other categories such as 11 {tavern implements} or 16 {coats of arms}. Isolated body parts such as hand and feet also go here, rather than in 10 or 32.
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.
