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© apuking (CC BY-SA)
1 Shilling Hampshire - To Facilitate Trade
1811 year| Silver | 4.21 g | 25.3 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 | 4.21 g |
| Diameter | 25.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#18019 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
A sloop sailing to left, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VALUE ONE SHILLING
TO FACILITATE TRADE
Edge
Diagonally milled \\
Comment
Obverse and reverse varieties exist.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Shilling (Hampshire - To Facilitate Trade) 1811 from United Kingdom is that it was issued during a time when there was a shortage of small denomination coins in circulation, and private companies and individuals were allowed to issue their own tokens to fill the gap. This coin, made of silver and weighing 4.21g, was one such token issued by the Hampshire Bank, and it features an image of a shield with the initials "HB" on one side, and the value "1/6" on the other. Despite being issued by a private company, these tokens were accepted as legal tender in the United Kingdom and its territories.
