1828 Minard-II-359 Variety, St. Servatius’s Church Lead Funeral Token

Item #CC-0708 | 1828 Minard-II-359 Variety, St. Servatius’s Church Lead Funeral Token
Mint: Maastricht
Assayer: Unknown, Maastricht Church
Ruler/Period: 1828
Grade: VF Details

For details and population on this coin from NGC, click on the serial number here: 2168329-001

Description: Great example with a slight rim ding that is hardly noticeable. Great strike for a token like this, as lead is so soft and many examples are in much more worn condition. Skull and crossbones / ECCLESIÆ STI SERVATII, upright key. Edge: Some roughness, otherwise plain.

Begrafenisloodje served multiple roles in the Low Countries during the 16th-19th centuries, acting as payment for gravediggers, pallbearers, or other funerary expenses, or acting as a commemorative for the funeral of the deceased—either to those attending the ceremonies or to the respective church in remembrance of the departed. Where they were utilized to indicate payment, a punch was generally placed upon one or both sides to act as a form of “cancellation” for the services rendered and payment received.