© ZacUK
© ZacUK
1 Shilling Hampshire - Andover / Wakeford's
1811 year| Silver | 3.7 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1811 |
| Value | 1 Shilling (1⁄20) |
| Currency | Currency tokens (1798-1816) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.7 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 0.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1817 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#108067 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Wreath of oak leaves containing four-line inscription above date
Script: Latin
Lettering: PAYABLE BY W. S. & I. WAKEFORD 1811
Edge
Plain
Comment
These were issued by William Steele, and Joseph Wakeford who were drapers and bankers in Andover.Obverse and reverse varieties exist, also struck in copper (similar token date 1812 is Dalton#20, Davis#17).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Shilling (Hampshire - Andover / Wakeford's) 1811 from United Kingdom is that it was issued during a time when there was a severe shortage of small denomination coins in circulation, leading to the use of private token coins like this one as a substitute for official currency.
