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Aberdeen Sand Token
Aberdeen Sand Token
Aberdeen Sand Token
Aberdeen Sand Token

Aberdeen Sand Token

Associated
DatePossibly 19-20th Century
Object NameToken
Mediumlead
ClassificationsTokens
Dimensions32 x 1.2mm, 9.1gm
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS019484
Keywords
About MeLarge, heavy token inscribed on one side only; reverse blank.

Tokens of this type were issued by local authorities at seaside towns. They were not money-related but were used to gain control over the amounts of sand being taken from local beaches: only token-holders were permitted to remove sand.

Beach Artwork
Beach Artwork
Gillian Reeley
Clouds over Sandhills
Clouds over Sandhills
Harry Morley
1925
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Penny Co-operative Token (Aberdeen)
William Gordon
1900-1950
Image Not Available for Penny Co-operative Token (Aberdeen)
Penny Co-operative Token (Aberdeen)
William Gordon
1900-1950
Image Not Available for Two Pence Co-operative Token (Aberdeen)
Two Pence Co-operative Token (Aberdeen)
Northern Co-operative Company
1900-1950
Image Not Available for Two Pence Co-operative Token (Aberdeen)
Two Pence Co-operative Token (Aberdeen)
Northern Co-operative Company
1900-1950
Image Not Available for Threepence Co-operative Token (Aberdeen)
Threepence Co-operative Token (Aberdeen)
Northern Co-operative Company
1900-1950
Image Not Available for Co-op Token (Aberdeen)
Co-op Token (Aberdeen)
Northern Co-operative Company
1900-1950
Image Not Available for Fivepenny Co-operative Token (Aberdeen)
Fivepenny Co-operative Token (Aberdeen)
Northern Co-operative Company
1900-1950
Image Not Available for Fourpenny Co-operative Token (Aberdeen)
Fourpenny Co-operative Token (Aberdeen)
Northern Co-operative Company
1900-1950
Image Not Available for Sixpenny Co-operative Token (Aberdeen)
Sixpenny Co-operative Token (Aberdeen)
Northern Co-operative Company
1900-1950
Image Not Available for Sixpenny Co-operative Token (Aberdeen)
Sixpenny Co-operative Token (Aberdeen)
Northern Co-operative Company
1900-1950
Image Not Available for Eightpenny Co-operative Token (Aberdeen)
Eightpenny Co-operative Token (Aberdeen)
Northern Co-operative Company
1900-1950
Image Not Available for Ninepenny Co-operative Token (Aberdeen)
Ninepenny Co-operative Token (Aberdeen)
Northern Co-operative Company
1900-1950
Image Not Available for Elevenpenny Co-operative Token (Aberdeen)
Elevenpenny Co-operative Token (Aberdeen)
Northern Co-operative Company
1900-1950
Image Not Available for Shilling Co-operative Token (Aberdeen)
Shilling Co-operative Token (Aberdeen)
Northern Co-operative Company
1900-1950
Image Not Available for Shilling Co-operative Token (Aberdeen)
Shilling Co-operative Token (Aberdeen)
Northern Co-operative Company
1900-1950
Image Not Available for Three Shilling Co-operative Token (Aberdeen)
Three Shilling Co-operative Token (Aberdeen)
Northern Co-operative Company
1900-1950
Image Not Available for Four Shilling Co-operative Token (Aberdeen)
Four Shilling Co-operative Token (Aberdeen)
William Gordon
1900-1950
Image Not Available for Four Shilling Co-operative Token (Aberdeen)
Four Shilling Co-operative Token (Aberdeen)
Northern Co-operative Company
1900-1950
Threepenny Retail Token (Aberdeen)
Threepenny Retail Token (Aberdeen)
Market Cash Shoe Store
1900-1974
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Twopenny Trade Token (Inverness)
c. 1725-c. 1775
Image Not Available for Shilling Trade Token (Haverfordwest)
Shilling Trade Token (Haverfordwest)
1811
Shilling Trade Token (Newark)
Shilling Trade Token (Newark)
1811