Lozenge-shaped siege money minted in Newark-on-Trent, 1646
Lozenge-shaped siege money minted in Newark-on-Trent, 1646
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I guess they didn't have pants pockets back then, looks like an ouchie to me...
LOL, awesome find as usual 👍
4 0 ReplyIn that case you’re gonna love this…
4 0 ReplyIs that a lozenge in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?
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Those are interesting, and there's more detail (with some interesting bits) here - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_money_(Newark)
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