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1 Shilling Hampshire - Andover / Wakeford's
1812 year| Silver | 4 g | 24.4 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | George III (1760-1820) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1812 |
| Value | 1 Shilling (1⁄20) |
| Currency | Currency tokens (1798-1816) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Diameter | 24.4 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#319987 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Wreath of oak leaves containing four-line inscription above date.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PAYABLE
BY
W. S. & .I
WAKEFORD
1812
Comment
These were issued by William Steele and Joseph Wakeford who were drapers and bankers in Andover.Several varieties exist, dated 1811 & 1812, both in silver and copper: 1811 - Dalton#11-19, 1812 - Dalton#20-23.
For further detail, please refer to The Silver Token-Coinage mainly issued between 1811 and 1812 by R. Dalton.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Shilling (Hampshire - Andover / Wakeford's) 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. As a result, private tokens like this one were issued by local merchants and traders to fill the gap and facilitate trade. This coin, made of silver and weighing 4 grams, would have been used for everyday transactions in the Andover area of Hampshire, and is a unique piece of history that provides insight into the economic and social conditions of the time.
