© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
Lead Token Trees and Plants and their produce, Powell Type 17 ND
| Lead | 3.5 g | 20 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 | 3.5 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#345915 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
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Powell's classification (http://www.mernick.org.uk/lnc/dpowell/leadtokens.htm):Trees and Plants and their produce (Type 17). Anything botanical except national symbols, e.g. the rose covered by type 25.
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.
