© 4wheels
© 4wheels
1 Shilling Dorsetshire - Poole / W.B. Best
1812 year| Silver | - | 25.3 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1812 |
| Value | 1 Shilling (1⁄20) |
| Currency | Currency tokens (1798-1816) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 25.3 mm |
| Thickness | 1.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#153258 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Seated female figure facing left on bale holding scales and cornucopia, ship in background, legend around
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ONE SHILLING SILVER TOKEN
· POOLE ·
Edge
Milled
Comment
A specimen of this is known struck upon a Walsall Church Penny (Davis#21)A sixpence was also issued of the same design, but with "ONE POUND NOTE FOR 40 TOKENS" (Dalton#10)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Shilling (Dorsetshire - Poole / W.B. Best) 1812 from United Kingdom is that it was issued during a time when there was a shortage of official currency in circulation, particularly in rural areas. To address this issue, some businesses and merchants began issuing their own tokens, like this one, which could be used as a form of payment. These tokens were often made of silver or copper and featured the name of the issuer, the value of the token, and sometimes a unique design or symbol. Despite not being officially sanctioned by the government, these tokens played an important role in facilitating trade and commerce during this time.
