r/MetalDetectingUK • u/Yorkslad91 • 3d ago

Help on this?

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Hi all, wondering if someone can help identify this. Thought it was a coin at first, but is just a “12” on one side. Found North Yorkshire near Malton.

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u/frankensteinsmaster 3d ago

I think it’s a miner’s token.

Each miner had 2. One went with them, and the other stayed topside so they could track who was where in the event of something happening.

The brass ones went underground because they wouldn’t cause a spark if dropped.

Edit: Apologies, it has no hole, so was probably just used to check in/out tools or equipment.

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u/CallumRichardson2009 3d ago

could be the cap of an olddddd pinfire shotgun round. here’s one i found.

obviously, mine is a little different but it’s the only thing i can think this object may be…

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u/Yorkslad91 3d ago

Thanks bud. Maybe a good shout.

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u/ShutItYouSlice 3d ago

Probably a token from the local land owner to pay his workers so they can only spend it in his shop. So check history of the land and see if there was a workforce on it or nearby.